Republican presidential contenders in the U.S. seeking to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election face a highly anticipated test vote Saturday in Iowa. The Iowa Republican party calls it a “straw poll,” a mock election with no official standing. But the balloting in the city of Ames is seen as a key test […]
Iowa ‘Straw Poll’ a Test for US Republican Presidential Candidates
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Iowa ‘Straw Poll’ a Test for US Republican Presidential Candidates
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Republican presidential contenders in the U.S. seeking to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election face a highly anticipated test vote Saturday in Iowa. The Iowa Republican party calls it a “straw poll,” a mock election with no official standing. But the balloting in the city of Ames is seen as a key test […]
Iowa Straw Poll a Test for US Republican Candidates
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
Republican Party candidates seeking to challenge U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012 face a highly anticipated test vote Saturday in Iowa. The so-called “straw poll” held in the city of Ames is seen as a key test for the candidates seeking the Republican nomination. On the ballot are nine candidates, including front-runner and former Massachusetts […]
Iowa Straw Poll a Test for US Republican Candidates
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Republican Party candidates seeking to challenge U.S. President Barack Obama next November are in Iowa, the site of a highly-anticipated test vote. The so-called “straw poll” will be held Saturday in the city of Ames. On the ballot are nine candidates, including former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the current front-runner in national polls; former House […]
US Republican Candidates Square off in Iowa Debate
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Eight declared candidates for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination used a nationally televised debate Thursday to blast President Barack Obama’s economic record, while also aiming their rhetoric at each other. The debate at the Iowa State University in the city of Ames was staged ahead of a key straw poll, or test vote, at […]
US Republican Candidates Square off in Iowa Debate
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
The eight declared candidates for the U.S. Republican Party’s presidential nomination used a nationally televised debate Thursday to blast President Barack Obama’s economic record, while aiming their rhetoric at each other. The debate at the Iowa State University in the city of Ames was staged just days before a key straw poll, or test vote, […]
US Republican Candidates Square off in Iowa Debate
Posted August 11th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates are debating in the central state of Iowa, hoping to generate momentum ahead of a “straw poll,” or test vote, that could identify frontrunners for the 2012 party nomination. Eight candidates are squaring off in the nationally televised debate at Iowa State University in the city of Ames, Iowa. The candidates […]
US Republican Candidates in Iowa for Debate, Test Vote
Posted August 11th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates are set to hold a televised debate in the central state of Iowa Thursday, ahead of a “straw poll,” or test vote, that could help identify the frontrunners for the 2012 party nomination. Eight candidates will take part in the debate, including former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who is seen as […]
US Republican Candidates Gather in Iowa for Debate, Test Vote
Posted August 11th, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates are gathering for a televised debate in the central state of Iowa Thursday ahead of a “straw poll,” or test vote, that could help identify the frontrunners for next year’s party nomination. Eight candidates are expected to take part in the debate, including former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who is seen […]
