Lots of undecided Republicans remain for straw poll

As the August 14th Iowa Republican Party Straw Poll draws closer, someIowans are still searching for a presidential candidate to support. A Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” released about a month ago found 10percent of likely Iowa Republican Caucus-goers to be undecided. Among thatgroup is one political veteran: state Representative Teresa Garman of ruralAmes. Garman says she wants to find out more about the candidates beforemaking her choice.Garman plans to be among those who cast a ballot at the Iowa RepublicanParty’s straw poll, which will show which candidates are contenders for theG-O-P’s presidential nomination. Iowa Republican Party Chairman KayneRobinson is surprised only 10 percent of likely caucus-goers are undecidedthis early in the campaign. However, Robinson says most of those who attendthe August 14th Straw Poll will go to support a candidate.Many of the candidates plan to offer supporters a free lunch as well asentertainment in tents to be set up around Hilton Colesium in Ames.