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Bill Northey

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2014 Iowa Political Survey Results

Ernst leads Braley and Hieb edges out Branstad in a recent Caffeinated Thoughts reader survey of likely Iowa voters on different races and issues of concern in the state.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 6-28-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and GOP Iowa 3rd Congressional Candidate David Young on KTIA 99.3 FM

Iowa GOP State Convention Recap

I just wanted to give a brief recap the Republican Party of…

Braley Surrogate Steve Sodders: Hog Castration = Animal Mutilation

I was focused on Braley’s “Chick” ad and other news yesterday so I neglected to…

Iowa U.S. Senate Candidates Receive Dueling Ag Endorsements

The frontrunners in Iowa’s U.S. Senate Republican primary race received dueling endorsements…

Branstad Calls for Party Unity at Iowa GOP Legislative Breakfast

Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) stressed the importance of party unity for nominees at the 2014 Iowa GOP Legislative Breakfast in Des Moines.

Branstad Announces New Biofuels Program

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announces “Fueling our Future”: a new biofuels program will expand E-30 and biodiesel availability, usage throughout Iowa.

Matt Schultz Is Not Running for U.S. Senate

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz announced today that he is not running for U.S. Senate which brings promise of a competitive Republican primary.

Live Blog: Polk County GOP Dinner with Scott Walker

Live blogging the Polk County Republican Party of Iowa’s Robb Kelley Dinner with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

Steve King Passes on a Senate Run

Congressman Steve King decided to pass on a run for U.S. Senate clearing the way for a hotly contested primary.

No Senate Run for Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds

Cross off one more potential name on a list of Republicans who could run for Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-Iowa) seat. Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds takes a pass.

Steve King Leads Potential GOP Contenders for Harkin’s Senate Seat

According to a recent poll Steve King would lead a GOP primary race among prospective candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa in 2014.

Tom Harkin’s Retirement Shifts Iowa’s 2014 Election Landscape

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announcing that he won’t run re-election has changed the stakes of the 2014 elections with the first open Senate seat in 30 years.

U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Farm Chore Ban, Iowa Political Leaders React

The U.S. Department of Labor withdrew the regulation that would have prevented…

Post Debate Reaction from Steve King, Matt Schultz, Bill Northey, Matt Strawn and Marilyn Musgrave

I had the chance to speak with a few individuals in the…

Huntsman The Lame

Former Governor and Ambassador Jon Huntsman (R-UT) decided Iowa was going to…