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Thank you all very much. You know, it’s always hard to live up to an excellent introduction, and I think I’m going to be tested in that regard. Boy, I just really like being here at CPAC and getting a chance to talk to all of you. I draw energy from ... Full story

Yesterday, Chris Rants ended his gubernatorial campaign. An inability to raise the necessary funds and gain traction in the polls forced Rants out of the race. Rants’ departure from the GOP primary field will obviously have an impact on the race. Since last summer, the Republican gubernatorial field has shrunken considerably. ... Full story

Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s eldest daughter Liz spoke at CPAC yesterday on national security. She told the crowd, “President Obama and Attorney General Holder don’t get it, and it’s time for Congress to act, a wise man wouldn’t fret over whether a terrorist was read his Miranda rights.” At the end of her ... Full story

Florida U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio made his national debut at CPAC yesterday. Rubio’s campaign against former Florida Governor Charlie Crist was expected to be a long shot, but Rubio finds himself with an impressive lead and the darling of the conservative movement in America. Rubio’s speech focused mostly on fiscal issues and American Exceptionalism. ... Full story

Today I am ending my campaign for the office of Governor. I’ve enjoyed meeting and learning from so many Iowans I’ve encountered on my 54,346 mile journey around our state. It has been a rewarding experience for me, and I hope that I’ve given my fellow Republicans some ideas to ... Full story

Congressman King recently killed a rabid raccoon that was trying to get into his house. Not only did he kill it with a hand gun, but he alerted the public with a twitter account of the episode. TheIowaRepublican.com was recently told that the 5th District Congressman once again has full twitter privileges so you ... Full story

A year from now, the 2012 presidential campaigns will already be in operation in Iowa in advance of the First in the Nation caucuses.  In February of 2007, Mitt Romney formally announced his campaign in the midst of a February snowstorm, but we already knew who most of the players were going to be by that time. As the presidential traffic begins to increase in Iowa, ... Full story

A bizarre story from the Olympics, Mitt Romney was in an altercation on an Air Canada Flight. Romney, who was traveling with his wife Ann, asked the person in front of him to put his seat in the upright position for takeoff, the man turned violent and swung at the presidential hopeful. Former governor Mitt ... Full story

Imagine the reaction across this state if, out of the blue, Senator Grassley unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election in November. That news would send shock-waves around the state and the nation. Grassley isn’t about to retire, but his colleague, Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, did just that when he suddenly announced he ... Full story

On Friday night, I had the pleasure of moderating a candidate forum between Dr. Steve Richards and Tom Shaw, the two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in house district eight. Currently, the district is represented by 22 year incumbent Rep. Dolores Mertz, a conservative Democrat. House district eight has a Democratic voter registration advantage. ... Full story