Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made good use of his time in Des Monies on Thursday night. In the span of a couple hours, he raised money for his 2014 re-election campaign at a private roundtable fundraiser that was organized by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, and then dipped his toes directly into Iowa’s presidential waters by [...]
TheIowaRepublican.com has learned that David Young, Sen. Chuck Grassley’s Chief of Staff, has submitted his resignation and plans to officially enter Iowa’s U.S. Senate race sometime in June. Currently no Republican has officially entered the race, but former U.S. District Attorney Matt Whitaker and State Senator Joni Ernst are expected to do so shortly. Young [...]
Braley Votes Against ‘Enormous Economic Benefits’ He Voted for a Month Ago Washington, DC – In a stunning, hypocritical move, Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley last night voted against the exact same Keystone XL Pipeline legislation that he voted for during an Energy and Commerce Committee markup just one month prior. Braley’s latest flip-flop over a [...]
Sioux City radio host Sam Clovis is considering a bid for the U.S. Senate. A well-regarded conservative with an impressive resume, Clovis might be able to gain traction with voters looking for a non-traditional candidate. He expects to make a decision next month on whether or not to pursue the Republican nomination for the seat [...]
The 2014 Iowa Senate adjourned for the year, wrapping up their work just before midnight on Wednesday. Their final day included passage of a multifaceted property tax reform package that was three years in the making. An education reform bill that was lauded by Iowa’s homeschooling community also gained approval. “I am particularly proud of [...]
In a candid interview with Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich a couple of weeks ago, soon-to-be Republican U.S. candidate Matt Whitaker said that he opposed the outright repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Instead, Whitaker told Obradovich that the law needed to be “reformed and fixed.” He went on to say, “We don’t want [...]
