Twelve weeks out Rasmussen is calling Senator Chuck Grassley’s seat a solid seat for the GOP. A poll released yesterday by Rasmussen shows Grassley leading his challenger, Roxanne Conlin, by 20 points: Longtime Republican Senator Charles Grassley remains comfortably out front in his bid for a sixth term in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race. The latest […]
*Shocker of the Week* Senate Confirms Elena Kagan
Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate yesterday 63 to 37. She’ll be sworn in today. This obviously isn’t a surprise because it would have meant that Senate Democrats would go against President Barack Obama. Like that would happen, they love her. It is also not a surprise is that […]
Does Roxanne Conlin Support Obama Administration’s Reported De Facto Amnesty Plan for Illegal Aliens?
From Senator Chuck Grassley’s campaign: DES MOINES – U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin should explain the differences, if any, between her previously stated response to illegal immigration and the Obama administration’s reported plan for a large-scale amnesty plan. It was reported during the primary election that Conlin favors registering more than 10 million illegal immigrants […]
Kagan Judiciary Committee Vote: A Tale of Two Senators – Contrasting Grassley with Graham
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) impressed me with his rationale behind his decision to vote no on Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s nomination to the United State Supreme Court. He brought up her work against the partial birth abortion ban, citing international law, her inability to defend DOMA, etc. He cited her inability to discuss where our […]
Roxanne Conlin Goes to Canada for Special Interest Cash
From Senator Chuck Grassley’s Campaign: DES MOINES – U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin, who has told Iowans she won’t take contributions from special interests, was among a handful of Democratic candidates who took a junket out of the country over the weekend to collect special-interest money, according to a report by Politico. Conlin is one […]
Deja Vu: Tax Hypocrisy Stings Conlin Again
By Bob Renaud, Campaign Manager for the Grassley for Senate Campaign "U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin, who said she’s running "because I’m fed up with tax breaks for the very wealthy" (Daily Iowan, May 5, 2010), was forced by a Democratic opponent to answer for personally benefiting from tens of millions of dollars of special […]
Latte Links (1/30/10)
Some miscellany for the weekend: Chuck Offenburger: Branstad’s Entry Bad for Iowa GOP (HT: Iowa Independent) World: History Turned Right Side Up by Marvin Olasky Byron York: After ‘Question Time,’ GOP lawmaker blasts Obama (HT: The Bean Walker) First Things: Obama, Progress, and the Space Program Rasmussen: Iowa Senate: Grassley Runs Far Ahead of Democratic […]
Grassley is Iowa’s Prince of Earmarks
He’s not the king, but Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) record isn’t so hot either, he comes in second of total amount of earmarks requested by Iowa’s Congressmen and Senators. He was skewered by Fox News’ Gregg Jarrett yesterday on about his own earmarks in the upcoming Omnibus bill. Partial transcript courtesy of Newsbusters provided below: […]
Leadership for Iowa Live Blog
Sitting at Bloggers row at the Republican Party of Iowa “Leadership for Iowa” event. One thing I’ve learned, comparing myself to Grant Young at Questions, Comments & Insults, I really suck as an interviewer. The life of the blogger row party. Spoke with Pat Bertroche who is a Congressional Candidate for the 3rd district. He’s […]
Political Propaganda? Enemies Lists? From the White House?
Surely not! Propaganda? No… not the Obama administration, surely they wouldn’t use federal resources to engage in political propaganda. I mean that would be an illegal use of government funds, and certainly they wouldn’t do that. My Senator, Chuck Grassley, is calling them out according to an article in Roll Call last night: Senate Finance […]
Baucus Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee
14 to 9 so it’s out of the Senate Finance Committee. One Republican, Senator Olympia Snowe (RINO-ME) voted in favor of it, but reserves “the right” to vote against it if significant changes are made. That was obviously a surprise to Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) who voted against it and thought Snowe would as well. […]
Latte Links (10/13)
Here is some miscellany to start your Tuesday off. All news this time. Des Moines Register: Grassley opposes health bill Fox News: Black Republicans Say 2010 Will Be Their Year Politico: GOP lawmakers lose in RNC turf war The Christian Post: Has Obama Ushered in a New Era for LGBT Rights? IBD: Energy Secretary Chu’s […]
Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Speak Out
I attended the Polk County Republican’s fall fundraiser last night. It was held at Living History Farms in the Flynn Barn. Yes, a barn, insert your favorite Iowa joke here. It was cold. They said there would be heat, and there was in the form of a few space heaters that did precious little good […]
End-of-Life Provision Excluded
The Senate Finance Committee decided to exclude Section 1233 of HR 3200 which would authorize end-of-life consultations. You know the never existing “death panels?” Townhall meetings and tons of emails seem to be getting through to Members of Congress (at least the ones who would like to keep their jobs). The Hill reports: The Senate […]
Iowa Angry Mob Diaries
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) at health care town hall in Des Moines meets with constituents who are less than pleased with the current health care plan. My friend Todd shared video, which I believe he took, of the same event where an outburst did occur. I think the guy was over the top, and unfortunately […]
Reforma
This ad cracked me up. Be sure to do your patriotic duty and report this to the White House! And be sure to let your Senator or Representative know at a townhall meeting near you, as well as, melt their phones or emails. HT: Hawkeye Review Update: For those of you who live in the […]