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Iowa Politics

Iowa GOP State Central Committee Sees Some Turnover

Only half of the current Iowa GOP State Central Committee will return with four losing re-election at Iowa Republican district conventions, and four members deciding not to run again. The Third District also passed a resolution calling for a vote on the fetal heartbeat abortion ban in the Iowa House.

Shane Vander Hart
April 28, 2018
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Cable: RNC At-Large Delegate Nominating Committee Is Not Accountable

Iowa GOP State Central Committee member Andy Cable said that unlike the nominating committee, State Central Committee members are known and accountable.

Shane Vander Hart
September 19, 2017
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa GOP Decides They Will Select RNC At-Large Delegate Nominees

The Iowa GOP State Central Committee voted 9 to 8 in favor of a proposal that their membership replaces the nominating committee for RNC at-large delegates.

Shane Vander Hart
September 18, 2017
4 minute read

Some Sioux Center Republican voters, voted as early as 6:20p and left.

Election Central

Sioux Center Republican Precincts Allowed Early Voting

A video taken by Jacob Hall showed voters during the Iowa Caucuses on Monday night come in at 6:20p, vote and then leave which violates established rules.

Shane Vander Hart
February 3, 2016
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa GOP Calls for Defunding Planned Parenthood

Iowa GOP State Central Committee passed a resolution calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood by a nearly unanimous vote.

Shane Vander Hart
September 20, 2015
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Candidate for Secretary of State Can’t Even Follow Iowa Election Law

An ethics complaint was registered against Brad Anderson, Democrat for Secretary of State candidate, citing his failure to comply with Iowa election law.