George Washington University’s Web site has preserved Senator McCain’s official statement, per the Ames, Iowa Straw Poll, in 1999. Then, as now, McCain will not be participating in the Straw Poll. Here is the full text of McCain’s statement, in the aftermath of the just-concluded Straw Poll (see the preceding post for more on the 1999 Straw Poll results) - […]
The Ames, Iowa Straw Poll is all about expectations. By definition, the best expectations to have are - none whatsoever. In 2000, Senator McCain opted to decline to participate not only in the Straw Poll, but the Iowa caucuses entirely. Instead, he opted to concentrate all of his limited resources on New Hampshire. It was […]
WUSA - the Washington, DC affiliate of CBS - offers a very insightful, basic guide to the famous Ames, Iowa Straw Poll - - read on…
Presidential Politics: What Is The Republican Iowa Straw Poll All About?
Written By Samara Martin Ewing
9NEWS NOW
Created: 8/7/2007 3:45:47 PM
Last Updated: 8/8/2007 6:52:21 PM
UNDATED (WUSA) - The Republican Party of Iowa calls the […]
It’s been a very good two days for Team McCain, after many days of bad news. Jackie Calmes of the Wall Street Journal, who covers the McCain campaign, reported the following on Wednesday:
August 8, 2007, 2:43 pm
McCain Moves
Jackie Calmes reports on McCain’s campaign staff.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, continuing to try to jumpstart his indebted presidential campaign, will name […]
The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder dispels rumors that Senator McCain’s campaign is officially assisting in efforts by Senator Sam Brownback - who, unlike McCain, is competing in Saturday’s straw poll - in order to reduce the advantage held by former Governor Mitt Romney. Here’s his post:
AMES: Rumor V. Fact
09 Aug 2007 02:52 pm
Rumor: Sen. John McCain’s Iowa field staff is quietly […]