Shane Vander Hart

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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor of Caffeinated Thoughts.

Mike Bloomberg Ends Campaign, Endorses Joe Biden

After spending over a half billion dollars to compete on Super Tuesday, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg ends his campaign and endorses Joe Biden.

Biden Bounces Back on Super Tuesday

Former Vice President Joe Biden saw a surge on Super Tuesday winning nine states while Bernie Sanders won four. Maine is yet too close to call.

State Epidemiologist: Iowa Is Still Low Risk for COVID-19

Dr. Caitlin Pedati said the risk of COVID-19 is still low in Iowa because there hasn’t been evidence of it spreading in Iowa, but it could be introduced in Iowa.

Trump Campaign Sues The Washington Post

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. filed a defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post in U.S. District Court for two opinion pieces published last June.

Joe Biden Gets A Boost Before Super Tuesday

Shane Vander Hart: With Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar’s departure right before Super Tuesday, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign received a much-needed boost.

Iowa House Passes Bill Preempting Municipal Firearm Restrictions

The Iowa House passed a bill, HF 2502, by a 52 to 44 party-line vote that preempts cities and counties from infringing on Iowans’ gun rights.

Ernst, Norquist Tout the Benefits of Lower Taxes and Fewer Regulations

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist explained the benefit of lower taxes and fewer regulations at the ITR/NFIB Tax Day Lunch.

Pete Buttigieg Ends His Presidential Campaign

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign in a speech given in South Bend, Ind. following the South Carolina Primary.

Tom Steyer Drops Out After Finishing Third in South Carolina Primary

Billionaire Tom Steyer is the first casualty of the South Carolina Primary after a third place finish with just 11.3 percent of the vote after spending $22 million in the state.

Joe Biden Wins South Carolina

Former Vice President Joe Biden won his first presidential primary state in what early looks to be a convincing win in South Carolina.

A Preview of South Carolina and Super Tuesday Democratic Primaries

Of the 13 states with polling, Bernie Sanders leads in eight states, Joe Biden and Mike Bloomberg in two, and Amy Klobuchar in one.

King Blasts House GOP Leadership for ‘Unprincipled Reaction’

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, blasted House GOP leadership for their “unprincipled reaction” removing him from his committee assignments over one year ago.

Axne, Finkenauer, and Loebsack Vote Down Bill Banning Infanticide of Abortion Survivors

Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer, and Dave Loebsack voted against a motion to recommit that included text of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Finkenauer Highlights Progress Made Out of the Media Limelight

U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, during a town hall in Marshalltown highlighted progress in Congress she says is never reported in the press.

What Would Claire Celsi Tweet?

A look through one week of tweets by State Senator Claire Celsi one can see she would rather be a partisan activist than serious legislator.

Senate Democrats Block Bills Banning Infanticide, Late-Term Abortions

Senate Democrats blocked cloture for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act, 56 to 41, and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, 53-44.