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The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Who do you think won the presidential debate?
From a McCain campaign press release emailed 10-15 minutes after the debate ended, quoting analysis of two Iowa McCain supporters:
DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today released the following statements from Dave Roederer, Iowa State Chair for McCain and Stewart Iverson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa on tonight’s first presidential debate.
Dave Roederer, McCain Iowa State Chair: “John McCain’s debate performance tonight demonstrated the qualities that our country needs in the next president — leadership and experience. John McCain has been to war and understands what our military needs. He has established relationships with foreign leaders, and John McCain has the track record of getting things done. America needs him as our commander in chief.”
Stewart Iverson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa: “Tonight voters across Iowa and the country got to see John McCain the leader and our next commander in chief. Even Obama’s gift for gab couldn’t hide the fact that he lacks the experience our next president will need to keep American families safe from threats abroad and at home. John McCain knows the horrors of war, was humbled by them, and has proven that he’ll always put country above politics and party. Tonight he cut through Obama’s rhetoric with straight talk and real solutions to break our reliance on foreign oil, build lasting partnerships with our allies, and finish the fight against terrorism.”
(If I receive an Obama campaign press release, I will paste it here.)
UPDATE: Highest-profile Obama campaign spin came from Sen. Joe Biden, the vice presidential nominee:
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