Chairman Strawn Announces RNC Chairman, Co-Chairman Will Attend August 11 Debate

Republican Party of Iowa

Priebus, Day and RNC Members Attendance Underscores Iowa’s Vital Role in the Nomination Process

AMES- In a media availability outside a meeting of the Ames Rotary, Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn announced that Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day will attend the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate on August 11. Additionally, Chairman Strawn extended invites to the 168 members of the RNC and 22 members from 16 state/territories have confirmed their attendance at both the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate and the Iowa Straw Poll.

Strawn referenced the strong RNC presence in Ames as symbol of Iowa’s vital role in the Republican Presidential nomination process.

“Having Chairman Priebus, Co-Chairman Day and dozens of RNC members in Ames is a testament to the Iowa caucuses vital role in the nomination process. Last August, more than two-thirds of RNC members voted to keep Iowa at the front of the nomination calendar and this year, RNC members and leadership will be able to view the caucus process in action as candidates take their message directly to the voters. I am confident that this visit will validate the trust RNC members put in Iowa Republican caucusgoers to start the process of finding President Obama’s Republican successor.”