- Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:07
- Iowa, News Center, Top Story
- 333 views
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 ...
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- Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:37
- Iowa, News Center
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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 ...
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- Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:25
- Blogs, Iowa, TEApublican
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Do you wish Leonard Boswell would just take an afternoon nap while watching 'Wheel of Fortune' instead of playing 'Wheel of Fortune' with our freedoms, tax dollars and healthcare rights?
Are you sick of president Obama and Nancy Pelosi and their bureaucratic healthcare agenda being repeatedly jammed down your throat?
Do you support either
Brad Zaun, ...
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- Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 12:53
- Iowa, News Center
- 453 views
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 ...
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- Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 10:40
- Blogs, Krusty Konservative
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If you have ever been around someone that’s in an abusive marriage, one of the saddest things to witness is a spouse that is either in disbelief or doesn’t want to accept the fact that the marriage is unhealthy and must end.
I think that Iowans are in the same sort of boat. I think ...
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- Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 4:26
- National, News Center
- 220 views
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Mike Enzi are asking the chief actuary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide a complete analysis of health care reform legislation before the House and Senate vote on the legislation.
Grassley and Enzi are the ranking members of the Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committees. ...
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- Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 4:13
- Iowa, National, News Center
- 241 views
Written by Congressman Steve King
In November 2008, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel famously said, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” The Obama White House has followed this Rahmism to a tee.
Last year, ...
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- Monday, March 15, 2010, 17:24
- Iowa, News Center
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DES MOINES -- Ben Lange, a small business owner from Independence, filed paperwork today with the Iowa Secretary of State to become the first candidate to officially challenge liberal Democrat incumbent, Bruce Braley, in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
Lange’s filing comes less than a week after another challenger, Brian Cook, dropped his congressional bid and endorsed ...
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- Saturday, March 13, 2010, 4:23
- Iowa, News Center
- 404 views
Gov. Terry Branstad announced the support of two legislators, Sen. Jim Hahn, R-Muscatine, and state Rep. Renee Schulte, R-Cedar Rapids.
“Terry Branstad is the person who can best lead this state through our budget crisis,” said Hahn, who served during Branstad’s term, 1991-1999. “I have seen firsthand his effective, conservative leadership. I look forward to working ...
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- Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 12:19
- Blogs, Krusty Konservative
- 841 views
As you all know, I’m not a big fan of endorsements. Sure there nice to receive, but at the end of the day that don’t account for much. In many instances, endorsements have greater consequences to those who actually make the endorsement than the candidate who receives them.
I would point to Tom ...
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