Huckabee’s Iowa caucus victory fueled by informal networks
GOP activist Tim Albrecht credits Huckabee’s win to unorganized networks of church groups home schoolers pro life and single issue activists and evangelical conservatives who rallied behind him via door knocking phone banking and word of mouth. Experts say personal contact still trumps social media in Iowa campaign efforts with debates and media shaping the race as candidates navigate a crowded field ahead of January 3.
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Cain ends bid as Perry Bachmann seek Tea Party support
Cain withdraws from the race amid a volatile GOP contest. Newt Gingrich gains from Cain’s slide while Perry and Bachmann position for antiestablishment Tea Party backing. Cain vows a grass roots push and plans TheCainSolutions with a 9 9 9 tax plan revival.
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Iowa Eyes SAVE Revenue For Education Policy Debate
An internal email from Jason Glass outlines using the SAVE tax funds to boost education programs including teacher salaries and class size projects. Officials note the legal limits require two thirds in both chambers and the governor's signature for any reallocation.
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Cain Iowa director expected top three finish if race continued
Gain's Iowa director Steve Grubbs said Cain could have placed in the top three in Iowa with more drama-free weeks. Internal polling showed 9 percent, tied for third with Ron Paul, while public polling dropped Cain to 8 percent. Grubbs noted losses from a Libya comment and shifts to Gingrich and others, and described the unused grassroots network of 926 precinct captains.
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