Posts Tagged ‘Gubernatorial Straw Poll’

Fastest Growing GOP County in Des Moines Metro to Measure Support for Republican Candidates at Pre-County Convention Rally in Dallas Center on March 5th. All GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Invited to Woo 2010 Primary Voters & Volunteers WAUKEE, IA—The Dallas County Republican Party wants to know where its GOP Primary Voters stand on the ... Full story

Yesterday’s gubernatorial straw poll provided us with a glimpse of where the race for the Republican nomination currently stands. With the primary just less than a year away, the straw poll was successful in providing some much needed attention to the various candidates who are likely to throw their hats into the ring. ... Full story

The Iowa Republican.com is partnering with WHO Radio’s Steve Deace this afternoon to conduct a Gubernatorial Straw Poll. We want to know who you would prefer to win the Republican nomination next year between Jeff Lamberti, Paul McKinley, Chris Rants, or Bob Vander Plaats. If you have pre-registered to vote, you will be receiving a survey ... Full story

Is the third time the charm for Vander Plaats? Let’s face it, until Mike Huckabee shocked the nation by winning the Iowa Caucuses comfortably Vander Plaats was being laughed at by party moderates as “the never-ending candidate.” Vander Plaats lost out to Terry Branstad…err…I mean Doug Gross in 2002. And then waved the ... Full story

Bob Vander Plaats is the final candidate to be profiled before this afternoon’s gubernatorial straw poll. Vander Plaats is no stranger when it comes to Republican gubernatorial primaries as this is his third appearance at the dance. There are a number of Republicans who like to quickly write Vander Plaats off, but doing so would be ... Full story

Families across our state sit down every night around their kitchen tables and share their hopes and concerns for the future. The question is, do they have more hope or concern? Tonight, too many will express worry about what the future holds for their family finances. With over 80,000 Iowans out of work almost each of us knows someone who has lost a ... Full story

This Thursday, The Iowa Republican and Deace in the Afternoon will partner in a gubernatorial straw poll. There has been a lot of comments on the partnership, so I want to take this opportunity to clear a few things up. The purpose of partnering with Steve Deace is simple; he has a large radio audience, one ... Full story

Although it would take a Richard Nixon like resurrection to make it happen, it would be wise not to count out Rants in this race. That’s because Rants has something Nixon had as well when he brought his political career back from the doldrums in the 1960s: pure, unadulterated political ambition. That kind of ambition ... Full story

It seems as if many people are quick to write off those who have fallen from great political heights. This is especially true in Iowa politics. However, the political landscape is littered with people who have overcome serious obstacles or setbacks. Congressman Jim Leach lost his race against Congressman Edward Mezvinsky in 1974, ... Full story

Of all the people on this mock ballot, McKinley’s candidacy is the least plausible. That’s because McKinley managed to do something that is nearly impossible for a Republican leader with any shrewdness whatsoever to do: get caught with your pants down on a social issue while in the minority. Usually Republican leaders sell out their Christian ... Full story