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RandySF

(81,337 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:07 AM Jan 2012

Iowa GOP Chair Expected To Step Down After Iowa Vote Count Errors

Iowa GOP Chair Matt Strawn is expected to step down shortly, reports NBC. Not only did the Iowa Republican Party announce the wrong winner on Caucus night, but 8 final precinct numbers also went missing, making the exact outcome of the Iowa caucuses still unknown.

NBC notes that the exact timing and reason for Strawn’s resignation are unknown.

Update: Strawn has announced his resignation will take effect on February 11.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/4907

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rfranklin

(13,200 posts)
1. Soon to be appointed as Election Supervisor for November voting...
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:08 AM
Jan 2012

If the I know the Republicans.

yellowcanine

(36,719 posts)
2. "Vote count errors, missing precincts..." Ok someone has resigned. Nothing to see here anymore,
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:11 AM
Jan 2012

folks. Give the workers cover- err, cleaning up the site space to do their work, please. Move along now.

bullwinkle428

(20,660 posts)
3. The Iowa Repuke Sec. of State INSISTS they're going about the new voter ID laws "the right way"!
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:12 AM
Jan 2012

BumRushDaShow

(166,085 posts)
4. Iowa may be the next "Florida 2000 or Ohio 2004"
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:15 AM
Jan 2012

He almost pulled it off as a "test" on their own to deflect attention.

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bklyncowgirl

(7,960 posts)
5. Are any of the Ron Paul supporters crying foul?
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 11:22 AM
Jan 2012

If there was anyone whos votes the GOP would sort of like to disappear it would be the little libertarian from Texas. Not saying that's the case but wouldn't it be interesting if these missing precincts were all in college towns.

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