In a conference call with reporters, Governor Tommy Thompson announced that he will compete in the Ames Straw Poll.
“I wanted everybody to know up front that I am very much involved in this campaign and from the beginning a big part of my campaign plan has always included the August Straw Poll which is held in Ames, Iowa.”
“The Ames Straw Poll is the best in American politics. There will be well over 25,000 voters from all over the state who will be descending upon a town in the middle of Iowa to support their candidate and be able to participate I believe in the greatest electoral system the world has ever known.”
“This is in every way a good thing for our country, for Iowa and certainly for our Republican Party.”
“I will definitely participate in the Iowa Straw Poll on August 11th. I’m going to take my campaign of conservative solutions directly to the people of Iowa.”
