Covering Iowa Politics
GOP chairman: Corbett win sets ‘solid framework’
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 by James Q. Lynch.
Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn pointed to Ron Corbett’s win in Cedar Rapids’ mayoral race Tuesday as helping set a “solid framework” for Republicans at all levels in Iowa heading into next year’s election.
Corbett, a Republican, is the former speaker of the Iowa House.
Strawn said to be successful in the governor’s race next year, the GOP must improve its performance among voters in eastern Iowa. He called Cedar Rapids and Linn County crucial in that effort.
“Ron Corbett’s election is just the latest in a string of GOP victories in Linn County that indicate a clear trend that voting groups of independents, and even Democrats, are moving our way,” Strawn said.
He cited the gain of two Iowa House seats from Linn County with the election of Republicans Renee Schulte of Cedar Rapids and Nick Wagner of Marion.
It always amuses me when a political party gets excited over one little victory. I voted for the guy that I felt could get the job done. Political parties has nothing to do with it. If the politician fails in his promises he will be voted out by me too. Dirty politics and negativity also will count against that politician in my view. I don't think political parties are very important to the everyday people anymore. I felt this in the presidential voting, and I see it now.