Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley Comments After Ames Republican Debate

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley visited with press in the "Spin Room" after the Republican Debate in Ames Thursday night

Ames, Iowa – After the Republican Debate, various politicians and their staff made their way into the “Spin Room” to meet with the press and answer their questions.

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R) took some time to talk with Osky News about the evenings debate.

I was curious what his thoughts were on the Straw Poll and it’s importance in helping to solidify the candidate for the Republican Party for the next election. “We’ve had an opportunity in at least two and maybe three and four cases, to help the next president become the next president, I think that’s solidified. I think the involvement of people in this audience and you saw the intensity of their feelings on some of these issues as well as the fact that Iowans take this responsibility of participating in the caucuses in both political parties very very strong. I think because of our civic mindedness it puts us in the forefront.”

My next question for Grassley was how he thought these candidates would stack up against Barack Obama. “I’m proud of the people that are out there. I think there are a couple of others out there aren’t in yet that I’ll take a look at,” He went on to say that there are candidates in the field that could beat Barack Obama.

Finally, the Senator is looking more in the October time frame to name the candidate he will be endorsing.