Posts Tagged ‘Boswell’

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

What kind of barometer are social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to a candidate's effectiveness in a primary or general election? Social media is obviously a tool to reach constituents where they already hang out online, but does the popularity of candidates social networking sites translate to votes on Election Day like it did ... 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

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

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

The US Government has invested billions into "job creating" activities. They've done a terrible job and have by-far cost us more than the tiny gains we may have made. I've noticed everyone running for office has been talking about jobs and job creation and I have yet to see anyone offer actual solutions. I've ... Full story

For months, retirement rumors have surrounded Congressman Leonard Boswell. The seven-term Representative in Iowa’s 3rd District tried to quash the retirement rumors early last month, but his statement that he is running has done nothing to dampen the rumors that keep resurfacing in D.C. and back home in Iowa’s third district. The Boswell ... Full story

A poll by Davenport-based Victory Enterprises shows State Senator Brad Zaun with a sizable lead over his primary opponents. Victory Enterprises is a paid consultant for Zaun’s congressional campaign. The poll shows Zaun leading the field of candidates with 26%, while Gibbons had 5%, and Dave Funk had less than 4%. ... Full story

The June 8th primary is only 128 days away. Just three months ago, retired airline pilot Dave Funk was the only Republican candidate in the race. As the weather turned cold, Republicans began to sense that seven-term incumbent Congressman Leonard Boswell was on the hot seat. Since then, a number of candidates have ... Full story

Brad Zaun has launched the first TV ad in Third Congressional District Republican primary. The ad entitled, “If You Believe,” is airing on Des Moines television networks and cable systems across the district. Zaun’s television buy is interesting because he is the first candidate to begin airing ads. Zaun, who ... Full story