Archive for August 31st, 2010
Tea Party Win! Senator Lisa Murkowski Concedes to Joe Miller in Alaska GOP Senate Primary
Victory at last! From CNN: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded late Tuesday to Tea Party-backed candidate Joe Miller in Alaska’s GOP Senate primary. "We know that we still have outstanding votes to count in this primary, but based on where we are right now, I don’t see a scenario where the primary will turn out [...]
Steve Forbes Backs Dave Funk for Polk County Supervisor
Altoona, IA – Dave Funk is excited to announce that Steve Forbes, former presidential candidate and Honorary Chairman of Iowans for Discounted Taxes, has endorsed Funk’s campaign for Polk County Supervisor. Mr. Forbes stated, “Dave inspired the crowd at the Polk County GOP luncheon last Wednesday with his pledge to discount property taxes by 10%, [...]
Brenna Findley Upholds Promise to Listen to Iowans in all 99 Counties
DEXTER, IA – After vowing to visit every one of Iowa’s 99 counties on the campaign trail to listen to Iowans, GOP candidate for Attorney General Brenna Findley kept her word today by celebrating her 99th county in Mills County. "I am working hard earn the support of Iowans to serve as their Attorney General. [...]
Is the Iowa GOP Establishment in Kim Pearson and Dave Funk’s Corner?
I think it’s a fair question to ask, and not just Kim Pearson and Dave Funk, but other candidates further down the ticket. Two recent examples doesn’t give me much confidence. Example #1 – In May, Iowans for Tax Relief made a sizable donation ($2500) to State Representative Geri Huser (D-Altoona) in Iowa House District [...]
The Gospel of God and Glenn Beck
One of our contributors at Caffeinated Thoughts (and here!), David Shedlock, has blogged extensively about Glenn Beck’s Divine Destiny event and Restoring Honor rally in Washington, DC. Since Beck promoted this as being non-political, rather a religious revival of sorts I thought it would be appropriate to weigh in on it here. I’ve been pretty [...]
Sarah Palin Coming to Des Moines to Speak at Iowa GOP Ronald Reagan Dinner (Update: Tickets on Sale)
Update: Press Release this morning from the Republican Party of Iowa: DES MOINES – Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today announced Governor Sarah Palin will be the Party’s special guest at the upcoming Reagan Dinner: A Salute to Freedom. “The Iowa GOP is pleased that Gov. Palin is traveling to Iowa to join [...]
