Contact:          Danielle Plogmann                                                     July 6, 2010

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Huge Swing in Voter Registration to Iowa GOP
Cuts Dem Edge in Half in 2010 

DES MOINES – Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today said the latest voter registration numbers reveal that Iowans are connecting with the Party’s principled solutions and lay the groundwork for widespread Republican victories this November. Since January 2010, Republicans have cut the Democrats’ voter registration lead by half. In January, Republicans trailed Democrats in voter registration by nearly 113,000. Today, the difference is just over 55,000 registered voters. Meanwhile, the number of registered Democrats is down by almost 23,000 and the number of registered Independents is down by 29,000 in the same time period. 
 
“The new registration numbers are more evidence that Iowans are rejecting the failed leadership of Chet Culver and majority Democrats, while embracing Republican candidates who have principled solutions for the challenges facing our state. More and more Iowans continue to identify with our Republican leaders who will spur job growth in the private sector, reign in out-of-control state spending, and restore open and honest government in Iowa. We look forward to Independent voters and disaffected Democrats joining these new Republican voters in supporting a new Republican Governor and majority this November."
 
Following today's announcement by the Secretary of State, active Iowa political party registration is 661,115 for Democrats, 615,011 for Republicans and 683,817 voters with No Party affiliation.

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