Posts Tagged ‘Republican’

Nineteen days ago, former Des Moines School Board member Jonathan Narcisse announced that he would challenge Governor Chet Culver in the Democratic primary this June. Following his announcement, Narcisse received weeks of favorable news coverage from traditional media outlets. Despite all of the attention, he was unable collect the necessary signatures to place his ... Full story

Third District Congressional Candidate Mark Rees filed nominating petitions today to place his name on the June 8th Republican Primary Ballot. The signatures, representing all 12 counties in the district, were collected over the past several months by Rees and his wife, Beth, campaign supporters, and staff. “I am proud to say these signatures ... Full story

DES MOINES – With congressional Democrats pushing closer to passage of a government-run health care system, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats said today that he would invoke the Constitution’s 10th Amendment to protect Iowans from new federal mandates. In remarks prepared for a campaign event with young professionals at Smokey Row coffeehouse in the Sherman Hill ... Full story

Des Moines, IA—Jim Gibbons, Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s Third Congressional District, announced today that calls to Leonard Boswell’s Washington D.C. and Des Moines, IA offices confirmed that Leonard Boswell will be voting “yea” on the Senate-passed health care bill. The Senate-passed health care bill contains special provisions to Louisiana, Nebraska, and provides for taxpayer ... Full story

Today, Brad Zaun, Republican candidate for the 3rd Congressional District has filed and had his nomination petitions certified by the Iowa Secretary of State. “I want to thank the almost 2,000 Iowans that signed my nomination petitions. I’m grateful for the support we have received. Early polling indicates we have a strong base of support ... Full story

Dave Funk, retired Airline Captain and Veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard, has filed his papers and is officially a candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District to take on Leonard Bowsell. Dave Funk has been certified by obtaining the required number of signatures and will be on the ballot in the primary election in the ... Full story

OTTUMWA, Iowa – Ottumwa doctor Mariannette Miller-Meeks has received official notification from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office that her name will be on the June 8 Republican primary ballot in Iowa’s Second Congressional District, she said today. “As I’ve met with thousands of voters across the Second District, they tell they want a representative in ... Full story

More than 9,000 signatures collected from every Iowa county (URBANDALE, Iowa) – Former Gov. Terry Branstad today filed nomination papers with the Iowa secretary of state’s office, officially placing his name on the ballot for the Republican nomination for Iowa governor. Branstad turned in 9,146 signatures, more than double the requirement of 3,412. Branstad’s signatures qualified him ... Full story

One of the fundamental freedoms in our country is the right of every citizen to defend themselves and their property. However, our Constitutional right to be armed is slowly being eroded. As an example of this, currently the Supreme Court is hearing arguments challenging the constitutionality of Chicago’s handgun ban. ... Full story

In 85 days, Iowa Republicans will head out to the polls and select the candidate that they want to see go head-to-head with Governor Chet Culver in the general election this fall. Various public and private polls show that Governor Culver is in serious trouble, meaning that Republicans stand a great chance at winning the ... Full story