Posts Tagged ‘Iowa’

The Des Moines Register has an article today about Branstad’s inner circle. The title of the piece seems to indicate that Branstad has mixed in some new faces with his old crew. What a refreshing idea. The only problem is that the story goes on to focus on Doug Gross, Rich ... Full story

Ben Lange, the rising conservative candidate in Iowa's 1st congressional race, released a video today dismantling a recent attack ad launched by the liberal Democrat incumbent Bruce Braley. In the video, Lange defines Braley's ad as the same old politics and urges Braley to discuss the real issues facing Eastern Iowans, like rising ... Full story

What is with politicians these days?  Is it impossible for some of them to give a simple yes or no answer to a question?  Unfortunately, that is the case with Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley. A couple weeks ago at the Iowa State Fair, I asked Congressman Braley if he supported the mosque, or the “learning center” ... Full story

Rep. David Loebsack’s explanation that he worked against a health care provision that hits small business before he voted for the bill that includes it sounds exactly like 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry’s claim that he voted for funding the Iraq war before voting against it. On Monday, Republican candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she would ... Full story

During the Farm Progress Show in Boone today, Gov. Branstad outlined his goals for growing Iowa’s agricultural economy. Branstad noted that agriculture is in the business of nourishing bodies and a major engine for job creation and economic growth.  In 1983, with Iowa in the depth of an agricultural recession, its 115,000 farmers produced economic ... Full story

When Mark Rees announced that he would seek the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, most Republicans had never heard of him.  Rees, a retired architect, was well spoken, articulate, but more soft spoken than his primary opponents. Rees was also classified as a moderate, and as the campaign drew on, it became more and ... Full story

Gov. Sarah Palin to Headline Iowa GOP’s Ronald Reagan Dinner “Salute to Freedom” Event, Friday, September 17 DES MOINES – Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today announced Governor Sarah Palin will be the Party’s special guest at the upcoming Reagan Dinner: A Salute to Freedom. “The Iowa GOP is pleased that Gov. Palin is traveling to ... Full story

By Matt Schultz, Candidate for Iowa Secretary of State Councilman Matt Schultz attended the Glenn Beck Honor Rally in Washington D.C. on August 28th at the Lincoln Memorial. “I have been to several Tea Party events over the last year and I thought that Glenn Beck’s Honor Rally would be similar to these ... Full story

Steve Forbes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Forbes and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine, announced his endorsement of Dave Jamison for State Treasurer on Monday. "Dave Jamison's experience as Story County Treasurer is what the people of Iowa need," said Forbes, who is also the Honorary Chairman of Iowans for Discounted Taxes, "Dave has put ... Full story

Well-placed sources tell TheIowaRepublican.com that Sarah Palin is slated to be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Iowa’s Ronald Reagan Dinner on Friday, September 17th.  The state party is slated to release more details about the event tomorrow. The visit would be Palin’s first visit to Iowa since making a brief stop ... Full story