Shane Vander Hart

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

Donald Trump Wins the Republican Iowa Caucus

The Associated Press calls the Republican Iowa Caucus for President Donald Trump in an expected win over challengers Joe Walsh and Bill Weld.

Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate Kimberly Graham Threatens Tracker With Lawsuit

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kimberly Graham threatened a tracker with a harassment lawsuit at the Climate Crisis parade in Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa Secretary of State: Data Does Not Back Up Judicial Watch’s Voter Registration Claim

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said it’s unfortunate Judicial Watch puts out inaccurate data regarding Iowa voter registration, especially on the day of the Iowa Caucus.

Watch: Amy Klobuchar’s Makes Final Appeal in Des Moines

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., held her last rally in Des Moines on the final weekend before the Iowa Caucus.

Buttigieg Could Surprise in Iowa

Shane Vander Hart: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg reports some impressive numbers at rallies in the final weekend before the Iowa Caucus.

Yang Discusses Economic Shift in Final Pitch to Iowans

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang warned about the fourth industrial revolution and said Iowans are the ‘wave’ needed to make D.C. address it.

Trump Will Have More Than 80 Surrogates in Iowa on Caucus Night

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign announced that they would have over 80 surrogates in Iowa on Monday night for the caucuses.

Iowa Caucus Polls Are All Over The Place

Bernie Sanders has a 3.6 point lead averaging the last five polls in Iowa of likely Democratic caucus-goers leading in three polls and Joe Biden leading two.

U.S. Senate Votes Down Calling Witnesses In Trump Impeachment Trial

The U.S. Senate defeated a motion to call witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a 49 to 51 largely party-line vote.

Warren Says ‘Young Trans Person’ Will Vet Education Secretary Nominee

Elizabeth Warren said as president she would only advance a Secretary of Education nominee who was interviewed and approved by a young trans person she met.

S.D. House Passes Bill Prohibiting ‘Sex Change’ Treatment for Minors

The South Dakota House of Representatives passed 46 to 23 a bill that prohibits medical professionals from performing “sex change” procedures on minors.

Iowa House GOP Bill Removes ‘Gender Identity’ From Civil Rights Act

Iowa House Judiciary Chair Steven Holt said he has no intention of forwarding a bill that removes gender identity from the Civil Rights Act citing unintended consequences.

Dan Huseman to Retire from Iowa House

State Rep. Dan Huseman, R-Aurelia, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020, Lynn Evans and Mark McHugh announced they would run to replace him.

Kim Reynolds Appoints Dana Oxley to the Iowa Supreme Court

Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed attorney Dana Oxley of Swisher to the Iowa Supreme Court to fill a vacancy left by the death of Chief Justice Mark Cady.

Joni Ernst to Release a Book in May

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is set to release a new book on May 26, 2020, entitled ‘Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to the Country that Raised Me.’

Buttigieg Pressed On Abortion During Fox News Town Hall

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg was pressed on abortion and the Democratic platform’s exclusion of pro-life Democrats during his Fox News town hall.