Voter tic-tac-toe game could be trouble for Democrats, Michael Mauro says
By Jennifer Jacobs
The Des Moines Register
Iowa’s top elections official, a Democrat, said he isn’t certain he’ll win re-election in November, given a political atmosphere that seems to favor Republicans.
“I think this election’s a 50-50 shot,” Secretary of State Michael Mauro said in an interview Monday. “I mean, I’m hoping. I pick the paper up and read the polls like everybody else does. I get concerned. I’m hoping things’ll straighten out.”
Council Bluffs, Iowa – Councilman Matt Schultz attended the Glenn Beck Honor Rally in Washington D.C. on August 28th at the Lincoln Memorial.
“I have been to several Tea Party events over the last year and I thought that Glenn Beck’s Honor Rally would be similar to these events and I wanted to see it firsthand. It was not at all what I expected it to be, but I was not disappointed. I came away from the Honor Rally with a greater respect for the sacrifice that so many people have made and continue to make so that we can be free,” said Schultz.
“I was standing the entire time next to the reflection pool on the side of the Vietnam War Memorial. It was an amazing sight. I had never seen so many people in my entire life. Everyone seemed excited and there was a lot of clapping and cheering during the event. The crowd surrounded the Lincoln Memorial and spanned all the way to the Washington Monument and beyond,” said Schultz.
“I think that Glenn Beck was trying to share a message that transcends political parties and churches. It was a message of principles and of God. The main point I took away was that if we as individuals and as a Nation make a renewed effort to focus on the principles of Faith, Hope, and Charity, that no matter what our political and religious disagreements, God will bless us individually and as a Nation,” said Schultz.
Matt Schultz was first elected to the Council Bluffs City Council in 2005 and is in his second term. Matt Schultz won the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in a three way primary in June. He is a graduate of Creighton Law School and the University of Iowa. Matt is married with three children and is an Attorney at the law firm of Schultz & Watson, LLP.
DES MOINES – The Republican Party of Iowa today invited all Iowans to visit the Iowa GOP booth at the Iowa State Fair, which runs this Thursday, August 12 through Sunday, August 22. Republican candidates, office holders and national leaders are all planning stops at the Iowa GOP booth to meet the scores of Iowans who come by every day.
Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn said, “I encourage all Iowans to stop by and talk with our candidates, to hear their principled solutions for moving this state forward. We’ll also have absentee ballot requests for Iowans ready to send a message that we need principled, conservative government here in Iowa.”
Chairman Strawn issued this video invitation to Iowans:
In addition to meeting fellow Republicans, Iowans have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the sold-out Iowa-Iowa State football game. The theme for this year’s fair is “non-stop fun” and what can be more fun than the traditional in-state rivalry? People can enter to win by texting the word “Cyclones” or “Hawkeyes” (whichever team you plan to root for) to 41513, or enter at the booth. A random winner will be chosen at the conclusion of the Fair.
The Iowa GOP booth will be in its traditional location along the North wall of the air-conditioned Varied Industries Building.
Below is the current schedule of appearances by GOP candidates, office-holders and national leaders. Please note this is a preliminary schedule. Other appearances will be added during the fair.
Thursday, Aug. 12 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – State Auditor David Vaudt
Friday, Aug. 13 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – State Auditor David Vaudt
Friday, Aug. 13 – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Former Gov. Terry Branstad
Friday, Aug. 13 – Noon to 2 p.m. – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Friday, Aug. 13 – 2:30 p.m. – Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, 2nd CD nominee
Friday, Aug. 13 – 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Matt Schultz, Secretary of State nominee
Friday, Aug. 13 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Dave Jamison, State Treasurer nominee
Saturday, Aug. 14 – 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Congressman Steve King, 5th CD
Saturday, Aug. 14 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – State Auditor David Vaudt
Saturday, Aug. 14 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Matt Schultz, Secretary of State nominee
Saturday, Aug. 14 – 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Brad Zaun, 3rd CD nominee
Sunday, Aug. 15 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – State Auditor David Vaudt
Sunday, Aug. 15 – 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Brad Zaun, 3rd CD nominee
Monday, Aug. 16 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – State Auditor David Vaudt
Monday, Aug. 16 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ben Lange, 1st CD nominee
Tuesday, Aug. 17 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. State Auditor David Vaudt
Wednesday, Aug. 18 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. State Auditor David Vaudt
Wednesday, Aug. 18 10:30 a.m. Congressman Tom Latham, 4th CD
Wednesday, Aug. 18 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Matt Schultz, Secretary of State nominee
Wednesday, Aug. 18 3 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
Wednesday, Aug. 18 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dave Jamison, State Treasurer nominee
Thursday, Aug. 19 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Brenna Findley, Iowa Attorney General nominee
Thursday, Aug. 19 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn
Thursday, Aug. 19 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Brad Zaun, 3rd CD nominee
Friday, Aug. 20 Noon – 2 p.m. Dave Jamison, State Treasurer nominee
