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Iowa Stubborn: Palin Faces Difficult Road in Iowa

Iowa Stubborn: Palin Faces Difficult Road in Iowa
Last week, TheIowaRepublican.com’s 2012 caucus poll showed that Sarah Palin garnered the support of 11 percent of Iowa Republicans.  Palin’s 11 percent put her in fourth place behind Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich. Any candidate who is considering a presidential run for the first time would gladly start off in double-digits in Iowa. ... Full story

Huckabee Leads 2012 Iowa Caucus Poll – Palin Finishes Fourth behind Newt

Huckabee Leads 2012 Iowa Caucus Poll – Palin Finishes Fourth behind Newt
Believe it or not, the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is already underway in Iowa.  Potential candidates like Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich are already making frequent visits to the state that hosts the First-In-The-Nation Caucuses. While most people, including most Iowans, think that ... Full story

A Quick Look at Romney and Pawlenty’s Iowa PACs

A Quick Look at Romney and Pawlenty’s Iowa PACs
Second quarter fundraising reports show that a number of Republicans are interested in running for president in 2012.  As expected, Mitt Romney leads the way, raising over $1.5 million for his Free and Strong PAC. Romney’s haul dwarfed what his potential presidential primary opponents raised in the three-month period.  Sarah Palin, who was his closest ... Full story

Can The Republican Party Admit and Solve Their Identity Crisis?

Can The Republican Party Admit and Solve Their Identity Crisis?
Here in Iowa the end of June was a rough patch for Republican politics, depending what type of Republican you are. Depending on what kind of Republican you are is the question. We all heard in the news how South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford let loved ones and voters down with his Argentina adultery. Hit number 1. ... Full story

Night of the Rising Stars or Missed Opportunity?

Night of the Rising Stars or Missed Opportunity?
The Republican Party of Iowa’s upcoming “Night of the Rising Stars” event is being billed as the coming-out party for RPI under the leadership of Chairman Matt Strawn. While the new leader of the Iowa GOP has made some notable changes, the jury is still out on whether or not the moves he has ... Full story

Haley Barbour Headed Iowa to for RPI Event

Haley Barbour Headed Iowa to for RPI Event
The Iowa Republican has learned that Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is coming to Des Moines to headline an event for the Republican Party of Iowa. The Republican Party has yet to release the details of this event, but it is expected to be held on Thursday, June 25th. Just yesterday, Congressional Quarterly had an article ... Full story
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