Posts Tagged ‘Rants’

Yesterday, Chris Rants ended his gubernatorial campaign. An inability to raise the necessary funds and gain traction in the polls forced Rants out of the race. Rants’ departure from the GOP primary field will obviously have an impact on the race. Since last summer, the Republican gubernatorial field has shrunken considerably. ... Full story

Today I am ending my campaign for the office of Governor. I’ve enjoyed meeting and learning from so many Iowans I’ve encountered on my 54,346 mile journey around our state. It has been a rewarding experience for me, and I hope that I’ve given my fellow Republicans some ideas to ... Full story

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

Roberts Criticizes Culver’s Executive Order for Big Labor Special Interests Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts is criticizing Governor Culver for signing an executive order intended to benefit “Big Labor” special interests. Culver’s Executive Order 22 requires state agencies to consider using Project Labor Agreements, which would result in state government only awarding public-works projects to contractors with unionized workers. Roberts says the executive order—which Culver signed ... Full story

As many of you know, Steve Deace is a personal friend of mine. The friendship is genuine. My wife and I have been to his home for dinner, I occasionally show up to his regular card game and I’ve even embarrassed myself while playing Rock Band with Iowa’s most controversial radio talk ... Full story

Last Thursday, TheIowaRepublican.com met up with the Branstad campaign in Waterloo. Branstad, who was in the middle of his “Comeback Tour,” officially launched his campaign for governor from the Iowa Historical Building last Tuesday. On Thursday, the tour took him from Waterloo to Storm Lake, with stops in Mason City ... Full story

Running for governor is no easy task. When Chris Rants sat down with TheIowaRepublican.com a few days ago, it was apparent that Rants has had better weeks. What had Rants a little down wasn’t the reaction he gets on the campaign trail, it was the media’s focus on how much money each candidate has ... Full story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats announced yesterday that his campaign raised $657,740 in 2009. Vander Plaats, the first candidate to enter the gubernatorial race, made his initial announcement on January 26th of last year. He formally entered the race on Labor Day. The $657,740 that Vander Plaats reported ... Full story

By Bryan English, Communications Director for the Iowa Family PAC On Tuesday, January 12th, IFPC Action Board Chairman Danny Carroll, speaking on behalf of the Iowa Family PAC, said out loud what Christian and conservative voters have been quietly saying at the ballot box for several cycles. The status quo is no longer ... Full story

A strategic polling memo that was intended to be shared with donors of former Governor Terry Branstad’s campaign was leaked to a few media outlets, including TheIowaRepublican.com yesterday afternoon. The memo, which was written by Branstad campaign manager Jeff Boeyink, discloses internal polling data that was collected from January 10th through January 12th. The ... Full story