Ames Straw Poll: Ron Paul outbids rivals for prime real estate at Iowa straw poll - latimes.com - Robin Abcarian, June 24, 2011:
"The Ames Straw Poll, a quadrennial Iowa ritual for Republican presidential candidates, does not take place until Aug. 13. But Thursday, some would-be nominees ... bid for spaces outside the Iowa State University arena where the poll ... takes place.
"The Ames Straw Poll raises money for the Republican Party of Iowa, which requires candidates to spend a minimum of $15,000 for a space in the area outside the arena. The bigger and closer the space, the higher the price.
"Today’s highest bidder, according to Craig Robinson of The Iowa Republican website, was Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Paul, a formidable fundraiser whose libertarian bent guarantees a passionate if modest following, outspent the rest of field with a bid of $31,000."
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-iowa-straw-poll-20110623,0,6023685.story?track=rss
"The Ames Straw Poll, a quadrennial Iowa ritual for Republican presidential candidates, does not take place until Aug. 13. But Thursday, some would-be nominees ... bid for spaces outside the Iowa State University arena where the poll ... takes place.
"The Ames Straw Poll raises money for the Republican Party of Iowa, which requires candidates to spend a minimum of $15,000 for a space in the area outside the arena. The bigger and closer the space, the higher the price.
"Today’s highest bidder, according to Craig Robinson of The Iowa Republican website, was Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Paul, a formidable fundraiser whose libertarian bent guarantees a passionate if modest following, outspent the rest of field with a bid of $31,000."
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-iowa-straw-poll-20110623,0,6023685.story?track=rss
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