Thursday, August 11, 2011
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STATEMENT from McCotter 2012

July 23, 2011 - Today the Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) set the criteria for participation in the nationally televised Republican presidential candidate debate to be held in conjunction with the Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa. The criteria enables Rep. Thaddeus McCotter to participate; he released the following statement:

"Eager to fully engage Iowans during all the events surrounding the Ames Straw Poll, I am grateful that today's RPI decision allows me to participate in the nationally televised debate. It will provide the unique opportunity to share my vision for how to achieve an America that works with voters in Iowa and all of America. As a past Michigan Republican Party leader, I thank the Iowa state party for establishing eminently fair criteria that increases voter and candidate interaction in the upcoming GOP Presidential Primary."
EMAIL from McCotter 2012
August 11, 2011

Fellow Cyber Citizen:

Representative Thaddeus McCotter is on the ground in Iowa and ready to rock the Ames Straw Poll on Saturday.

Right now, he’s the only candidate taking the fight to the Obama Administration and those Republicans who refuse to acknowledge that the failed bank and Wall Street bailouts are once again threatening the American Dream.

In short, he’s the only candidate fighting for those of us who live on Main Street.

Thaddeus is in Iowa for a four-day swing around the Ames Straw Poll, with growing crowds and great responses to his message. But we need your help to keep this campaign going.

Even though Representative McCotter met every qualification, he was barred from tonight’s Straw Poll Debate. But that isn’t stopping Thaddeus from participating.

Visit our website tonight at 9 pm ET (8 pm CT, 6 pm PT), when Thaddeus will present a live webcast from the Ames debate. It’s a show only Thaddeus McCotter could pull off, and you won’t want to miss it. Share the link with your friends.

Thaddeus won’t let the mainstream media hinder his common sense, conservative message from getting out to as many people as we can reach. Won’t you help us?  If you’ve supported our campaign before, thank you. If you can chip in again, we’d appreciate it.

And join us tonight online for Thaddeus McCotter live from the Iowa State Fair. You can watch him on:
http://mccotter2012.com/

And the official campaign Facebook page:
http://facebook.com/mccotter2012 

Sincerely,

McCotter 2012


P.S. You can also contribute by U.S. Mail. Please download the Mail-In Contribution Form here.

PRESS RELEASE from Gary Johnson 2012
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GARY JOHNSON TO TWEET DURING FOX NEWS DEBATE

August 11, 2011, Santa Fe, NM - Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson will tweet his reactions to the 2012 GOP debate taking place tonight on Fox News at 9pm ET. Followers can keep track of his comments during the debate on his Twitter @GovGaryJohnson.

PRESS RELEASE from Republican National Committee

For Immediate Release
Monday, August 08, 2011

Chairman Strawn Announces RNC Chairman, Co-Chairman Will Attend August 11 Debate
Priebus, Day and RNC Members Attendance Underscores Iowa’s Vital Role in the Nomination Process

AMES- In a media availability outside a meeting of the Ames Rotary, Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day will attend the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate on August 11. Additionally, Chairman Strawn extended invites to the 168 members of the RNC and 22 members from 16 state/territories have confirmed their attendance at both the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate and the Iowa Straw Poll.

Strawn referenced the strong RNC presence in Ames as symbol of Iowa’s vital role in the Republican Presidential nomination process.

“Having Chairman Priebus, Co-Chairman Day and dozens of RNC members in Ames is a testament to the Iowa caucuses vital role in the nomination process. Last August, more than two-thirds of RNC members voted to keep Iowa at the front of the nomination calendar and this year, RNC members and leadership will be able to view the caucus process in action as candidates take their message directly to the voters. I am confident that this visit will validate the trust RNC members put in Iowa Republican caucusgoers to start the process of finding President Obama’s Republican successor.”

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ADVISORY from Iowa Democratic Party

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 10, 2011
CONTACT: Megan Jacobs

TOMORROW: Iowa Democratic Party, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald to Hold Prebuttal to GOP Debate

DES MOINES – TOMORROW, August 11th at 1:00 PM CDT Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky and Iowa Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald will hold a press conference at the state capitol in Des Moines to discuss the GOP’s extreme and out of touch agenda ahead of the Republican debate in Ames.

Every Republican candidate taking the stage in Ames has embraced plans like Cut, Cap and Balance and the Ryan plan which would put an end to Medicare as we know it to support tax breaks for millionaires.


Who: Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky and Iowa Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald

What: Press Conference

When: TOMORROW, Thursday, August 11, 2011

             1:00 PM CDT


Where: At the west terrace of the Iowa State Capitol on Finkbine Dr -- view map here: http://bit.ly/rlVGJv




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