The Dallas County Republican Party -- the fastest growing Republican county in the state -- today released more details for its upcoming Gubernatorial Straw Poll and featured speakers on Friday night, March 5, 2010, at the Dallas Center Elementary School -- the same location for the GOP's County Convention on Saturday, March 6th.
What: Dallas County Republican Gubernatorial Straw Poll at Pre-Convention Chili & Soup Supper Political Rally
When: Friday evening, March 5, 2010
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Dallas Center Elementary School, 1205 13th Street, Dallas Center, Iowa 50063
Run of Show:
6:30pm Republican Gubernatorial Candidates/Campaigns Speak (Rod Roberts, Bob Vander Plaats & Marcus Branstad CONFIRMED)
6:55pm Straw Poll Balloting Begins
7:00pm Congressman Tom Latham Speaks
7:15pm Straw Poll Results Announced & Trophy Presentation to Winning Campaign
Background:
At a Pre-County Convention Rally on March 5th, the night before all Republican County Conventions across the state, the Dallas County GOP Central Committee will conduct a Straw Poll for those attending the Rally, which includes a Chili & Soup Supper. Confirmed gubernatorial speakers include (in alphabetical order) Marcus Branstad, Rod Roberts, and Bob Vander Plaats. In addition to the governor's race, all Republican statewide elected officials/candidates running for statewide office in 2010 have been invited to the Dallas County event as well as federal officials representing Dallas County, such as Congressman Tom Latham (R-Ames), who is confirmed to speak at 7:00pm.
Other Republican statewide elected officials/candidates confirmed to speak following the Straw Poll on Friday night include:
The low-cost Rally & Supper is $10 per person or $25 for families. Supper tickets include Straw Poll Ballots for those who will be 18 or over on November 2, 2010. The event will be held from 6:00pm-8:30pm at the Dallas Center Elementary School, the same location at the County Convention on Saturday morning, March 6th. Republican County officials expect gubernatorial candidates/campaigns to speak from 6:30pm-6:55pm, when Straw Poll voting begins. Results are expected to be announced at 7:15pm.
RSVPs for the Chili & Soup Supper should be directed to Publicity Chair Christi Taylor christi.taylor@dallascountygop.org. For more information about candidate confirmations, please contact Finance Chair Pete Jeffries or County Chair Mitch Hambleton.
What: Dallas County Republican Gubernatorial Straw Poll at Pre-Convention Chili & Soup Supper Political Rally
When: Friday evening, March 5, 2010
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Dallas Center Elementary School, 1205 13th Street, Dallas Center, Iowa 50063
Run of Show:
6:30pm Republican Gubernatorial Candidates/Campaigns Speak (Rod Roberts, Bob Vander Plaats & Marcus Branstad CONFIRMED)
6:55pm Straw Poll Balloting Begins
7:00pm Congressman Tom Latham Speaks
7:15pm Straw Poll Results Announced & Trophy Presentation to Winning Campaign
Background:
At a Pre-County Convention Rally on March 5th, the night before all Republican County Conventions across the state, the Dallas County GOP Central Committee will conduct a Straw Poll for those attending the Rally, which includes a Chili & Soup Supper. Confirmed gubernatorial speakers include (in alphabetical order) Marcus Branstad, Rod Roberts, and Bob Vander Plaats. In addition to the governor's race, all Republican statewide elected officials/candidates running for statewide office in 2010 have been invited to the Dallas County event as well as federal officials representing Dallas County, such as Congressman Tom Latham (R-Ames), who is confirmed to speak at 7:00pm.
Other Republican statewide elected officials/candidates confirmed to speak following the Straw Poll on Friday night include:
- Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey
- Iowa Auditor Dave Vaudt's Chief of Staff Bernardo Granwehr
- Iowa Attorney General Candidate Brenna Findley
- Iowa Secretary of State Candidates George Eichhorn and Matt Schultz
The low-cost Rally & Supper is $10 per person or $25 for families. Supper tickets include Straw Poll Ballots for those who will be 18 or over on November 2, 2010. The event will be held from 6:00pm-8:30pm at the Dallas Center Elementary School, the same location at the County Convention on Saturday morning, March 6th. Republican County officials expect gubernatorial candidates/campaigns to speak from 6:30pm-6:55pm, when Straw Poll voting begins. Results are expected to be announced at 7:15pm.
RSVPs for the Chili & Soup Supper should be directed to Publicity Chair Christi Taylor christi.taylor@dallascountygop.org. For more information about candidate confirmations, please contact Finance Chair Pete Jeffries or County Chair Mitch Hambleton.
