Iowa Archive

Yesterday, Rob Gettemy announced that he would be a candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The first obstacle he must overcome is getting his name of the ballot for the June primary. Republican candidates for Congress must each collect 1,224 signatures to be placed on the ballot. ... Full story

By Captain Dave Funk (Retired) 3rd District Republican Congressional Candidate The Obama Administration has done nothing but accumulate power and seize entire blocks of private industries. Free market principals and yes, even labor- do not matter if they don't assist Obama in his quest for total control of the economy and complete federal control of the means of ... Full story

By James M. Johnson It is possible -- not just hypothetical, but actually possible -- that the Republican Party may seize control of the entire executive branch of the State of Iowa in next November’s election. Nationally, polls indicate so much voter frustration over the incompetence of the Democratic Party, the election of 2010 may make the ... Full story

Marion resident Rob Gettemy has announced his entry into the Republican primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Tipping Point “I believe our country has reached a tipping point. It is time for a national reckoning. Are we the country of our founders? Do we believe in unalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? ... Full story

Dave Jamison has been involved in Republican politics in Iowa for decades. He is currently the Story County Treasurer and has been since 1995. He’s known by most in Republican circles for his work on the Republican State Central Committee and the statewide organization he co-founded, the Iowa Republican County Officials Association, ... Full story

The Roberts for Governor Campaign announced today that State Representatives Rich Anderson, Clel Baudler, and Gary Worthan have endorsed Rod Roberts’s campaign for governor. Last week, the Roberts for Governor Campaign announced that State Representative Jason Schultz and former State Representative Dan Boddicker had endorsed the Roberts for Governor Campaign. “I have served with ... Full story

Written by Chuck Laudner “Who am I? And why am I here?” Admiral Stockdale’s introductory comment in the 1992 Vice Presidential debate would seem just as appropriate for 2010 American politics. Set aside for today’s purposes the Democrat Party’s true mission, for whom everybody either knows or is quickly learning. Rather, the Republican Party and ... Full story

Written by Sen. Paul McKinley Every action has a consequence. Sometimes actions lead to a domino effect of consequences. This is true for Iowa’s state government right now. The actions taken by this governor and Legislature during the last three years have produced far reaching implications for Iowa’s budget, our jobs, property taxes and education system. Governor Culver ... Full story

While Governor Chet Culver is a continent away on an oddly timed visit to Iraq, back home, Jonathan Narcisse is announcing that he will primary the embattled incumbent governor in the June 8th primary. Narcisse, a former member of the Des Moines School Board, announced his candidacy today. Narcisse is no stranger to Democratic politics. He ... Full story

Governor Tim Pawlenty and four Iowa candidates for Governor will speak at the 2010 Iowa Taxpayers’ Day MUSCATINE, IA—Iowans for Tax Relief announced today the line up for the 2010 Iowa Taxpayers’ Day on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Northwest in Des Moines. The keynote speaker is ... Full story