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The 2012 Iowa Republican caucuses are scheduled to take place on January 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/07/iowas-tentative-caucus-date-jan-3-official-vote-in-10-days/ |title=Iowa’s tentative caucus date Jan. 3, official vote in 10 days |publisher=Des Moines register |date=2011-10-07 |accessdate=2011-10-13}}</ref> The Iowa Republican caucuses are an unofficial primary, with the delegates to the state convention selected proportionally via a straw poll. The Iowa caucuses mark the traditional formal start of the delegate selection process for the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 United States presidential election]]. |
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Prior to the 2012 caucuses, as in previous election cycles with a competitive presidential race, an unofficial [[Ames Straw Poll]] was held on August 13, 2011, at the campus of [[Iowa State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46515.html |title=Long March for 2012 hopefuls? - Alexander Burns |publisher=Politico.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-05}}</ref> The straw poll selected [[Michele Bachmann]] as its winner. A candidate debate, sponsored by [[Fox News|FOX News]], was held two days prior to the straw poll on August 11, 2011.<ref>http://amesnewsonline.com/category/news/politics/gop-straw-poll-expanding-republican-presidential-debate</ref> |
Prior to the 2012 caucuses, as in previous election cycles with a competitive presidential race, an unofficial [[Ames Straw Poll]] was held on August 13, 2011, at the campus of [[Iowa State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46515.html |title=Long March for 2012 hopefuls? - Alexander Burns |publisher=Politico.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-05}}</ref> The straw poll selected [[Michele Bachmann]] as its winner. A candidate debate, sponsored by [[Fox News|FOX News]], was held two days prior to the straw poll on August 11, 2011.<ref>http://amesnewsonline.com/category/news/politics/gop-straw-poll-expanding-republican-presidential-debate</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:30, 13 October 2011
The 2012 Iowa Republican caucuses are scheduled to take place on January 3, 2012.[1] The Iowa Republican caucuses are an unofficial primary, with the delegates to the state convention selected proportionally via a straw poll. The Iowa caucuses mark the traditional formal start of the delegate selection process for the 2012 United States presidential election.
Prior to the 2012 caucuses, as in previous election cycles with a competitive presidential race, an unofficial Ames Straw Poll was held on August 13, 2011, at the campus of Iowa State University.[2] The straw poll selected Michele Bachmann as its winner. A candidate debate, sponsored by FOX News, was held two days prior to the straw poll on August 11, 2011.[3]
Polling
According to an August 4, 2011 poll by Rasmussen Reports, Michele Bachmann is leading in the state with 22% of likely voters, followed closely by Mitt Romney at 21% and Ron Paul at 16%. Rick Perry is the only other candidate to receive double-digit support at 12%.[4]
References
- ^ "Iowa's tentative caucus date Jan. 3, official vote in 10 days". Des Moines register. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "Long March for 2012 hopefuls? - Alexander Burns". Politico.Com. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ http://amesnewsonline.com/category/news/politics/gop-straw-poll-expanding-republican-presidential-debate
- ^ "Iowa Caucus: Bachmann, Romney, and Paul on Top". Rasmussen Reports. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-08-16.