Posts Tagged ‘United States’

Third District Republicans: I understand that this entry isn’t going to make be a popular dude in central Iowa, but let’s face it, Brad Zaun had a really bad week. It began by Boswell launching a negative attack ad betting up Zaun on jobs and his stance on ethanol, continued with a Des Moines ... Full story

Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley says that it bothers him when people make statements that are outrageous and inconsistent with our American values.  Ironically, it seems that he is not bothered by an Islamic mosque being built near Ground Zero in New York City.  Braley was asked about the Ground Zero mosque by TheIowaRepublican.com ... Full story

By Nathan Tucker As Iowans consider voting “yes” for a state constitutional convention on the November ballot, several skeptics of the convention have raised valid concerns over the process and its implications.  Few dispute the need for serious reforms to be made to our constitution, but they question whether the convention is the best ... Full story

By Dave Funk, Candidate for Polk County Supervisor SD-03 You may have heard of the recent outrage from Bell, California where out-of-control government payrolls sent furious residents to the streets in protest.  In a town with a median annual income of $30,000, the city manager was living large on $800,000 per year of taxpayer money. While ... Full story

Brad Zaun, candidate for Congress from Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, today issued the following statement on his website: “I wanted to thank you for your continued support over the past few months. We won the primary convincingly, we’ve built a strong organization, and I continue to get my message out through town halls, press interviews, ... Full story

Yesterday, the Culver/Judge campaign launched its “Demand an Answer” campaign with a release highlighting the $563,311.54 in I-JOBS funding Lucas County received – on the very day Terry Branstad was there listening to the concerns of its residents. Find the Culver/Judge release here: However, the total share of actual I-JOBS debt Lucas County is shackled ... Full story

Yesterday, the Culver/Judge campaign launched its “Demand an Answer” campaign with a release highlighting the $17,655 in I-JOBS funding Ringgold County received – on the very day Terry Branstad was there listening to the concerns of its residents. Find the Culver/Judge release here: http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=207026 However, the total share of actual I-JOBS debt Ringgold County is shackled ... Full story

Iowa Attorney General Nominee Brenna Findley today said she is glad to accept the endorsement of former Vice Presidential nominee and Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin.  Palin endorsed Findley on Facebook today on the anniversary of women's suffrage, calling Findley a bold, sharp, selfless woman who will respect the Constitution. Palin said, "We desperately ... Full story

Governor Chet Culver told attendees at the Iowa State Fair yesterday he has made some mistakes in his first term as Iowa Governor. Iowans for Tax Relief President, Ed Failor, Jr. said today, “Really? Mistakes? Once again Governor Culver is sugar-coating the truth of his inability to lead our great state by calling these ... Full story

By Sen. Paul McKinley In light of Governor Culver launching a new apology tour for his failed four years as governor, Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley (R-Chariton) released ten more reasons Culver should apologize to the citizens of Iowa for. “If Governor Culver wants to apologize to the citizens of Iowa for his failed four years ... Full story