Who Killed the Iowa Straw Poll?

There are several factors that played a part in the cancellation of the iconic Iowa Straw Poll that has been a part of the Iowa Caucus since 1979.

Iowa GOP Cancels Iowa Straw Poll

The Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee voted today to cancel the 2015 Iowa Straw Poll, previously planned for August 8.

Will the Iowa Straw Poll Be Canceled?

Some speculate there may be a vote Friday to cancel the Iowa Straw Poll during a phone conference call for Iowa GOP State Central Committee members.

Joni Ernst: Presidential Candidates Should Participate in Iowa Straw Poll

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed the Iowa Caucus race and Iowa Straw Poll with media during her inaugural Roast and Ride at the Central Iowa Expo.

The Iowa Caucus Is Not Irrelevant

Shane Vander Hart: The race towards the 2016 Iowa Caucus may look different however and the first casualty may be the Iowa Straw Poll.

Mike Huckabee Takes a Pass on Iowa Straw Poll

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has decided to forego the quadrennial Iowa Straw Poll, but says he’ll fight for every vote in the Iowa Caucuses.

Bush Can’t Sway Iowa Republicans on Common Core by Avoiding Them

Jeb Bush avoids actual campaigning in the Iowa, but yet he says he can convince GOP voters on issues like Common Core where his position is unpopular.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 3-14-15

Carly Fiorina discusses her prospective presidential bid with Shane Vander Hart. Brian Myers and Shane talk about Shane’s interview with Bobby Jindal.

Boone to Host Iowa Straw Poll

The Republican Party of Iowa announced that it will host its 2015 Straw Poll at the Central Iowa Expo in Boone, IA., on Saturday, August 8th.

2013: Iowa Politics in Review

Shane Vander Hart reviews Iowa political and cultural news from 2013.

Discussing The Future of the Iowa Straw Poll

Jamie Johnson and Shane Vander Hart discuss the future of the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames on WHO Radio. Keep it as is, tweak it, or scrap it altogether?

The Iowa Straw Poll Question

While the Iowa Straw Poll’s future needs to be decided now’s not the time to debate as there is much work to do with state and local elections in 2014.

The Future of the Iowa Straw Poll

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said it is time for the Iowa Straw Poll to end. I disagree – tweak it and make it a better event for candidates and voters.

Raising Cain (From The Dead)

Herman Cain has plenty of reasons to be happy with the state…

Steve King: Mitt Romney Can’t Win Nomination By Ignoring Iowa and South Carolina

Congressman Steve King (R-IA), one of the panelists who will question GOP…

Ron Paul at the Iowa Straw Poll: “Life Precedes Liberty”

Ron Paul’s speech at the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday was substantially…