Posts Tagged ‘Candidates and Campaigns’

URBANDALE, IA.  The Governor Branstad 2010 committee is proud to announce the endorsement of former congressional candidate and tea party activist David Funk for the just-named Branstad / Reynolds Republican ticket for Governor and Lt. Governor. Funk said, “I am proud to endorse the ticket of Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds.  They will be a dynamic ... Full story

The following is the Facebook status of Kate Walton, the Governor Culver’s Policy Director. Kate Walton: Being driven by a state trooper to staff a back-tie event in Marshalltown. Sometimes my job is so fabulously unexpected. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Why on earth is a state trooper driving a member of the Governor’s staff to an event? The event Walton is talking about is the reopening ... Full story

Senate District 21 Michael Adams: 22% Wes Enos: 34% Joe Pirillo: 44% Precincts Reporting: 34/34 Senate District 25 Larry Aden: 30% Chris McGonegle: 70% Precincts Reporting: 46/46 Senate District 41 David Hartsuch: 48% Roby Smith: 52% Precincts Reporting: 22/22 Senate District 43 Mark Holloway: 43% Mark Riley: 57% Precincts Reporting: 20/20 Senate District 45 Randy Besick: 22% Sandra Greiner: 66% Rick Marlar: 12% Precincts Reporting: 49/49 ... Full story

House District 2 Ryan Beardshear: 45% Cate Bryan: 46% Bobby Riorday: 10% Precincts Reporting: 11/11 House District 6 Jeff Smith: 51% Zach Whiting: 49% Precincts Reporting: 19/19 House District 8 Steve Richards: 39% Tom Shaw: 55% Alissa Wagner: 6% Precincts reporting: 37/37 House District 11 Dennis Olson: 27% Henry Rayhons (I): 73% Precincts Reporting: 30/30 House District 14 Josh Byrnes: 77% Craig Clark: 23% Precincts Reporting: 32/32 House District 18 Roger Arthur: 43% Darin Rulapaugh: ... Full story

Rob Gettemy: 13% Mariannette Miller-Meeks: 51% Steve Rathje: 22% Christopher Reed: 15% Precincts Reporting: 100% Full story

Dave Jamison has raised just about $30,000 for his campaign for State Treasurer and has $7000 cash on hand. His opponent, Jim Heavens, raised less than $3000, but loaned his campaign $25,000. Heavens has $2,228.04 in the bank. Jamison is the favorite to win the primary. He is better known to Iowa Republicans and ... Full story

The Branstad campaign is out with yet another new television ad. This time instead of talking about Branstad’s record, the ad targets Governor Culver’s record of fiscal mismanagement and corruption. The Democratic Governor’s Association was quick to point out that Branstad’s new ad is similar to the one that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels ran in his ... Full story

Former Governor Terry Branstad released the amount his campaign has raised since the beginning of the year. Branstad has raised an impressive $1.6 million in the first five months of 2010. He has $1.2 million cash on hand with the primary just three weeks away. With only three weeks to go until ... Full story

Chet Culver's facebook wall had the following update:  This is such a great video from Sioux City, a very fun way to celebrate a great Iowa city. Great work by everyone involved. I urge everyone to watch and enjoy: http://bit.ly/cwi3r7 While the video was obviously quirky, predictable and was technically challenged compared to Hollywood, it did indeed have an infectious spirit ... Full story

Second District congressional candidate Steve Rathje will begin airing a TV ad this week. The 30-second ad entitled, “Compete,” features Rathje talking about jobs. Rathje is the CEO of International Procurement Services, a company that works with American companies to find U.S. suppliers and manufacturers instead of using Mexican or Chinese vendors.... Full story