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Brownback Campaigns in Iowa on Tuesday

(Press Release) DES MOINES - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will campaign in Iowa this Tuesday, July 31.

 

Senator Brownback will deliver a major policy address on Iraq, tour Pioneer Hi-Bred research plots and speak to employees, and shoot firearms and discuss gun rights at a firing range in Ames.

All events are open to the media.
 

Brownback to tour Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

Media must arrive by 9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Tours research plots

11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Employee meeting
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Media availability
Pioneer Hi-Bred
Carver Center
7000 NW 62nd Ave.
Johnston, IA

Pioneer contact: Julie Kenney, cell: 515-664-7520 

 

Brownback to shoot firearms and discuss gun rights

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Izaak Walton League, Ames Chapter

2006 Stagecoach Rd.

Ames, IA

Brownback to deliver major speech on Iraq
5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Forum on International Relations

U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy/Greater Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations
The Des Moines Embassy Club, Ruan building, 34th floor
666 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA

Contact: Jessica Rowe or Ann Schodde, 515-243-4535

Brownback Campaign Opposed to Michigan GOP Rule Change

ALEXANDRIA, VA (Press Release) - Monday the Brownback for President campaign announced opposition to rule changes in a proposal that would move the Michigan Republican State Committee from a primary system toward a convention system. The proposed changes, which are available at www.migop.org, have been advocated by a committee lead by a public supporter of Mitt Romney and are also supported by party chairman Saul Anuzis.

Congresswoman Candice Miller, the Michigan Campaign Chairman for Rudy Giuliani, also recently announced opposition to the proposal.

Rob Wasinger, campaign manager of Brownback for President, made the following statement:

"Senator Brownback attended the last Michigan Republican convention and was pleased with the warm response he received from the pro-life, pro-family crowd. The Michigan Republican Party should be proud to have one of the strongest grassroots organizations anywhere in the country.

"There is some discussion that the Michigan Republican State Committee may move toward a convention rather than a primary system. They have every right to utilize whatever system they choose to allocate delegates to the national convention.

"However, it is important that the process is fair and that the rules are not changed to assist any particular campaign. Whatever rules the Michigan Republican Party uses for a presidential selection process should be the same or largely similar to the rules that have been used successfully in past conventions. For example, the Republican National Committee changes its rules four years in advance to prevent gamesmanship by any campaign, party leader, or worse, Republican Party staff member.

"These proposed rule changes as posted on www.migop.org would take authority away from District Chairs and party activists and put it in the hands of paid staff members and other appointees of the chair who may be biased in the Presidential contest and who do not have the experience of running district caucuses. The authority should remain where it has been for years: in the hands of grassroots Republican activists elected by Republicans across the state.

"The Brownback for President campaign urges the Policy Committee and the Michigan Republican State Committee to use the same rules or largely similar rules to past conventions and to resist the urge and attempts to change the rules to benefit a particular campaign.

"We are confident in our ability to win Michigan under a fair process and we trust grassroots Republicans to act fairly and honestly as they have for years."

Brownback Defends Jab at Romney

(Des Moines Register) - The fight between GOP presidential contenders Sam Brownback and Mitt Romney continued Wednesday as Brownback defended his campaign's use of automated phone calls questioning the abortion views of Romney and his wife.

The 50-second call to Republican households in Iowa alleges that Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, has pledged to uphold abortion policies and that his wife, Ann, has donated money to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, which offers abortion services. Romney has said he is firmly anti-abortion. Read Entire Story

Brownback Says Evangelical Pastors Heading His Way

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback met Wednesday with influential evangelical leaders and said religious conservatives are moving in his direction as they learn more about his anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage views.

Brownback's meeting with 15 to 20 evangelical pastors came as the Kansas senator maps out his strategy for the Aug. 11 straw poll in Ames.

"It's typical in an election that people hold back and want to get a good feel for the candidate," said Brownback. "Now we're getting within eyeshot of Aug. 11 and they're breaking and a lot of them are breaking our way."

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Brownback Campaigns in Iowa Wednesday

 

DES MOINES (Press Release) - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will campaign in Iowa this Wednesday, July 25.

Senator Brownback will meet with Christian pastors in West Des Moines, visit a crisis pregnancy center in Ames, visit the Hamilton County Fair and attend a reception with Lance Armstrong.

On Thursday, Brownback will visit Ottumwa, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. On Friday, Brownback will visit Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Davenport. On Saturday, Brownback will visit Pella, Oskaloosa, Holland and Des Moines. A detailed itinerary will be released shortly.

 
Wednesday, July 25

Brownback media availability following

meeting with Pastors
12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Brownback for President Headquarters
2700 University Blvd. Suite 206
West Des Moines, IA

Brownback visits Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center
1:30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
108 Hayward Ave.
Ames, IA

Brownback visits Hamilton County Fair
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
1200 Bluff St.
Webster City, IA

Brownback attends Lance Armstrong Reception and Cancer Benefit
Media availability: 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
McLeod Center
University of Northern Iowa Campus
2501 Hudson Rd.
Cedar Falls, IA

Romney, Tancredo Call for Brownback Apology

(AP) - Two Republican presidential candidates are demanding apologies from fellow GOP hopeful Sam Brownback.

Mitt Romney and Tom Tancredo are miffed that the Kansas senator questioned their opposition to abortion in automated phone calls to voters.

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Brownback Misses One-Third of Senate Votes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kansas Senator and presidential candidate Sam Brownback has missed 104 votes in the Senate this year, more than a third of the total.

Brownback acknowledges that his campaign is keeping him on the road, but he notes that trips to Iraq and tornado-ravaged Greensburg have also kept him away from Washington.

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Brownback Courts Support of Catholics

(Des Moines Register) - U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback turned to conservative Roman Catholics Thursday to organize support for his presidential campaign and spread what he contends is the most authentic social-conservative message in the GOP race.

Brownback, of Kansas, unveiled his "Iowa Catholics for Brownback Leadership Team" at his West Des Moines headquarters, flanked by Iowa Catholics and members of his campaign. The 144-member coalition will work to organize Republicans as Brownback's campaign braces for the Iowa GOP straw poll Aug. 11. Read Entire Story

Brownback Publishes Column on Optional Flat Tax

Thursday morning Senator Brownback published a guest column in RealClearPolitics about his optional flat tax proposal. You can read his article here.

 

Brownback Holds Iowa Events on Thursday & Friday

DES MOINES (press release) - U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will campaign in central Iowa this Thursday and Friday, July 19 and 20.

On Thursday, Brownback will announce his Iowa Catholic Leadership Team, host a youth outreach ice cream social in Des Moines, attend a house party in Urbandale, and throw out the first pitch at the Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines.

On Friday, Brownback will deliver a rural policy speech at the Central Hawkeye Gas Engine & Tractor Power Show, visit the Boone County Fair, meet with supporters at a coffee shop and house party in Ames, and host an old fashioned lemonade party in Radcliffe.

Thursday, July 19

Brownback Announces Iowa Catholic Leadership Team
11:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Brownback for President Headquarters
2700 University Ave, Suite 206
West Des Moines, IA

Brownback Youth Outreach Ice Cream Social
4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Brownback for President Headquarters
2700 University Ave, Suite 206
West Des Moines, IA

Urbandale House Party with Brownback
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Zlab Residence
9104 Tanglewood Dr
Urbandale, IA

Brownback throws first pitch at Iowa Cubs game
6:45 p.m. – Brownback arrives
7:00 p.m. – First pitch/game begins
Principal Park
350 SW 1st St
Des Moines, IA

Friday, July 20

Brownback to Discuss Plan to Revitalize Rural America
Central Hawkeye Gas Engine & Tractor Power Show
10:00 a.m. – Brownback arrives
10:15 a.m. – Brownback speaks
11:00 a.m. – Brownback leaves
Note: Brownback will visit several tractor and
engine demonstrations at the show.
From Des Moines, take I-80 exit 117,
head south, and look for the Antique Acres Fairgrounds
Booneville, IA
Event contact: Bill Lile, 515-491-2435

Coffee with Brownback at Burgies’s Espresso Café
2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
110 Airport Rd
Ames, IA

Boone County Fair
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Brownback will visit the GOP booth and the 4-H booth.
Approximate fairground location: Factory St. & Argo St.
Boone, IA

Ames House Party with Brownback
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Maly Residence
3923 Matthews Rd
Ames, IA

Old Fashioned Lemonade House Party with Brownback
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tjernagel Residence
3800 Ziegler Ave
Radcliffe, IA

Brownback recently launched a new blog, www.brownbacker.com, and has visited Iowa over 30 times as he organizes grassroots support for the Ames Straw Poll on August 11.