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Movie Reviews: Iowa Politics in Popular Film

By Emily Geiger Given that we are in the midst of movie awards season, I thought it would be fun to put a present-day Iowa spin on some movie classics. Titanic (2011 Iowa Version) Deckmate 1: We’ve hit an iceberg. Let’s get...
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Bob’s Bad Advice for Huckabee… and Iowa Republicans

By Emily Geiger Q: What does Bob Vander Plaats do now that the election is over (other than collect his $120,000 annual salary from the “non-profit” advocacy group that had to get rid of 3 long-time loyal employees to pay h...
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Partial Birth Abortion Comes to Iowa, Unless Senate GOP Steps Up

By Emily Geiger Last April, I wrote some words that I had no idea would be so prophetic. Back then, the state of Nebraska had just passed a few different laws that aimed to protect babies. One of those laws was a ban on abortio...
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Q: What about Bob? A. Who cares? It’s about Marriage

By Emily Geiger I’ve heard some people talking about what a great victory the anti-retention vote was for Bob Vander Plaats, and it got me to thinking. I thought this vote was about marriage, not about Bob? But hey, maybe I...
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Battleground Predictions

By Emily Geiger Governor: Branstad. Not much else to say other than that Culver will be embarrassed but will still try to spin it as being not that bad, even after he loses by double digits. U.S. Senator: Grassley. He’s going...
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2013-harkin-breakfast
ISU student leader, a Democrat, stands up to Harkin on namesake Institute
Regents Lang & Rastetter talk tuition, Harkin Institute
Iowa State refunds $300k MidAmerican contribution for Harkin Institute
Boo Hoo: The Register Needs to Stop Crying About The Harkin Institute
Harkin reneges on offer to donate papers to Iowa State
Harkin Institute director: Harkin’s allegations on academic freedom ‘insulting’
Harkin issues ultimatum to ISU on Harkin Institute guidelines
Alleged pimp of underage hookers a donor to Iowa Dem. Party and Harkin
Braley to announce for Harkin seat, Dems wonder where Harkin money lands
Harkin announces retirement from Senate, shocking political class
Screen shot 2013-05-16 at 3.30.50 PM
Bruce Braley Can’t Have It Both Ways
Iowa Based AFF Releases New Web Ad “Benghazi”
Jacobs Discusses Possible Senate Run, Hosts Education Forum
Matt Whitaker to Officially Enter U.S. Senate Race on June 3
King Announces He Will Not Run for U.S. Senate
King: Democrats Buying Minority Votes with Pigford Payouts; UPDATED with video comments by King
Northey Decides Not to Run for U.S. Senate
Rathje Launches First Campaign Ad of 2014 Campaign
Bruce Almighty?
History Shows Senate Primary Field May Solidify Late
IRS
Whitaker claims to have been targeted by IRS
Is Your McDonald’s Cleaner than Your Abortion Clinic? In Iowa, We Don’t Know
FBI Investigating Bachmann Campaign, Including Alleged Sorenson Payments
Legislature on Verge of Passing Biggest Tax Cut in State History, If Gronstal Allows It
Meet Iowa’s Version of Kermit Gosnell: Dr. Jill Meadows
Mosiman Pick Bolsters Iowa Republican Ticket in 2014
Branstad Names Mary Mosiman New State Auditor
Thoughts, Tidbits and Videos from the RPI Lincoln Dinner with Rand Paul
Live Blog: Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner with Rand Paul
Branstad hires Valenziano for 2014 re-election campaign
Obama dejected
Kevin’s Korner: Team Obama Admits They’re Idiots, Rest of Country Wonders What Took So Long
Will IDP Go After Chet Culver Next?
RPI should embrace District Executive Committees
Kevin’s Korner: Big Liberty, New Auditor and Rand’s Slam
Girl Power: What about Upmeyer for U.S. Senate?
Could Kermit Gosnell Happen in Iowa? Part 1
Kevin’s Korner: Who’s Running, Cruz Control and Obama’s Guns
King should “Punt” not “Pass” on U.S. Senate race
Kevin’s Korner: Senate Scramble, Poohsack’s Pigford Pains and Drone Zone
Kevin’s Korner: Proud Americans, Register Redux and Hatch Doesn’t Give a F***