Posts Tagged ‘Chet Culver’

Third District Republicans: I understand that this entry isn’t going to make be a popular dude in central Iowa, but let’s face it, Brad Zaun had a really bad week. It began by Boswell launching a negative attack ad betting up Zaun on jobs and his stance on ethanol, continued with a Des Moines ... Full story

Yesterday, the Culver/Judge campaign launched its “Demand an Answer” campaign with a release highlighting the $563,311.54 in I-JOBS funding Lucas County received – on the very day Terry Branstad was there listening to the concerns of its residents. Find the Culver/Judge release here: However, the total share of actual I-JOBS debt Lucas County is shackled ... Full story

Yesterday, the Culver/Judge campaign launched its “Demand an Answer” campaign with a release highlighting the $17,655 in I-JOBS funding Ringgold County received – on the very day Terry Branstad was there listening to the concerns of its residents. Find the Culver/Judge release here: http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=207026 However, the total share of actual I-JOBS debt Ringgold County is shackled ... Full story

Governor Chet Culver told attendees at the Iowa State Fair yesterday he has made some mistakes in his first term as Iowa Governor. Iowans for Tax Relief President, Ed Failor, Jr. said today, “Really? Mistakes? Once again Governor Culver is sugar-coating the truth of his inability to lead our great state by calling these ... Full story

Governor Culver has given up on trying to score points against Terry Branstad and instead is trying to win the sympathy vote.  Culver unveiled his new campaign tactic at the Des Moines Register’s Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair yesterday. “I also want you to know that we’ve worked very hard.  I’ve been to ... Full story

While President Obama’s favorability rating is upside down nationally, TheIowaRepublican.com’s recent statewide poll shows the President with a 51 percent favorability rating in Iowa.  The President’s unfavorable rating was 46 percent. Even thought his favorability rating is better in Iowa than across the nation, the 34 percent of people who have a strongly ... Full story

Today is the last day that independent candidates have to file the necessary petitions to be on the ballot this fall.  Normally, independent candidates don’t make much of an impact on elections, but as we have seen with Ross Perot’s presidential run in 1992, strong independent candidates can alter the outcome of an ... Full story

State Auditor David Vaudt today released a report showing Iowa’s debt level at 14 times the amount Gov. Culver asserted last week. The report, found HERE, reveals Iowa’s true debt levels, including: ·        Iowa’s debt is $3.2 billion ·        Iowa’s debt is $1,050 per capita ·        A family of four has more than $4,000 in debt ·        The ... Full story

Terry Branstad’s record as a political candidate is about as impressive as any that you will ever find.  His record isn’t impressive just because he has never lost an election, it’s because he has been remarkably consistent throughout his political career. Despite having to endure two strong primary challenges in his political career, Branstad has ... Full story

Just a few thoughts in advance of Vander Plaats’ press conference this morning. I love the fact that I compared Vander Plaats to Brett Favre yesterday then a few hours later he announces a press conference.  Seriously, this might be the best analogy I’ve ever made. If the news reports that say Vander Plaats is going to ... Full story