Posts Tagged ‘3rd CD’

One of the fundamental freedoms in our country is the right of every citizen to defend themselves and their property. However, our Constitutional right to be armed is slowly being eroded. As an example of this, currently the Supreme Court is hearing arguments challenging the constitutionality of Chicago’s handgun ban. ... Full story

This past week we started noticing mailers popping up in mailboxes. A digital copy of which can be seen at www.congressneedsfunk.com/news, on the front is a wonderful picture of Leonard Boswell clapping with the words "Congress Leonard Boswell Creating Jobs For Iowa Families." He then goes on to share everything he's done this past ... Full story

Candidates running for Congress are approaching another fundraising deadline at the end of the month. The first quarter fundraising deadline will tell us which candidates have the necessary resources to wage their campaigns the primaries enter into their final phases. Last Saturday, I recorded Dave Funk, Jim Gibbons, and Brad Zaun’s speeches ... Full story

Jim Gibbons, former Iowa State NCAA National Championship wrestler and Iowa State Wrestling Coach, filed today as a candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District. Gibbons qualified and was certified by the Secretary of State as Gibbons received the required number of signatures from residents of the 3rd District to be on the ballot ... Full story

One of the fundamentals of good government is sound fiscal responsibility. The people of Iowa and the rest of this nation work hard for what they earn, and they expect their tax dollars to be used wisely for everyone’s benefit rather than a select few.   Any financial advisor worth his salt tells his clients ... Full story

Maybe now more than any other time in our Nation’s history, strict adherence to the Constitution and our country’s founding documents is in vogue. As a conservative, this is a welcomed development. Yet, over the past few months, I’ve grown a bit frustrated with the “Constitution or Bust” crowd who ... Full story

Third District Congressional candidate Jim Gibbons released the details of a D.C. fundraiser this morning. On Wednesday, Gibbons will be in Washington to for a meet and greet fundraiser for his campaign. These sorts of events are typical for Congressional candidates. The Iowa Republican delegation is usually willing to lend their names and stop ... Full story

Third District Republican congressional candidate Mark Rees has released a web video for his campaign last night. Rees, a retired architect, is one of seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the June primary. Below is the press release and video that the Rees campaign sent out. The Mark Rees for Congress campaign ... Full story

Former United States Speaker of the House Denny Hastert is headed to Des Moines to help 3rd Congressional District candidate Jim Gibbons. Hastert, a former High School wrestling star, will headline a fundraising event for Gibbons that is being hosted by former Congressman Greg Ganske. Ganske is the last Republican to represent the Congressional District ... Full story

Iowa Candidate Takes Important Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced former Iowa State wrestling coach Jim Gibbons (IA-03) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and ... Full story