Mark Jacobs Runs the First TV Ad in Iowa’s U.S. Senate Race

Republican businessman Mark Jacobs launched his first TV ad for his newly official campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.

New Iowa U.S. Senate Poll Suggests A Tighter General Election Race

A new Iowa U.S. Senate Poll released by the Conservative Intelligence Briefing suggests a closer general election race between Republicans and Bruce Braley.

NW Iowa Tri-County Iowa Senate Candidate Forum

The Ida County, Cherokee County and Sac County Republicans are cohosting a U.S. Senate Forum on Monday, November 18th at 7:00p until 8:00p in Ida Grove, IA.

Bruce Braley Is Off to See the Wizard

Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) in his remarks to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius likened Obamacare to the Wizard of Oz unaware that the Wizard was a complete fraud.

First Iowa U.S. Senate GOP Primary Debate Wrap-Up

Recap and full video of the AFP/NRO Iowa U.S. Senate GOP Primary debate. Caffeinated Thoughts also wants to hear from you who do you think won?

Iowan Reaction to Debt Ceiling Deal

There has been some strong reaction from Iowans to last night’s debt ceiling deal in Congress and subsequent vote that ended the federal government shutdown.

AFP Iowa, National Review to Cohost U.S. Senate Primary Debate

Americans for Prosperity – Iowa and National Review cohosts Iowa U.S. Senate Primary debate on Wednesday, October 25th at Drake University in Des Moines.

David Young: Bruce Braley’s Shutdown Hypocrisy

Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate David Young on Congressman Bruce Braley’s hypocrisy: calls for end to shutdown, repeatedly votes against solution.

David Young Releases 3rd Quarter Fundraising Numbers

Iowa Republican U.S. Senate Candidate David Young announced he raised $112,334 in the 3rd quarter, raising a total of $265,129.

Scott County Young Republican Night at St. Ambrose University

Scott County Republicans in conjunction with the St. Ambrose College Republicans are holding a Young Republican Night at St. Ambrose University on 10/15/13.

The State of Iowa’s U.S. Senate Race

A breakdown of the current state of Iowa’s U.S. Senate race looking at the current and potential Republican field.

Americans for Prosperity to Host 1st Iowa GOP Senate Debate

Americans for Prosperity-Iowa will host the 1st Iowa GOP Senate Debate on October 23 at 7:00p on the campus of Drake University.

Matt Whitaker Wins Our Iowa U.S. Senate Republican Primary Straw Poll

Matt Whitaker is the winner of Caffeinated Thoughts first straw poll for the Republican primary race for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.

Iowa U.S. Senate Republican Primary Race Straw Poll

Caffeinated Thoughts launched its first online 2014 straw poll for the Iowa U.S. Senate Republican Primary race.

David Young Releases Better Budget Principles

David Young, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former chief of staff to Senator Chuck Grassley, released his outline for better federal budgeting.

Four U.S. Senate Candidates Say No to Syria; One Says No to Voluntary Term Limits

Four U.S. Senate candidates attending the Polk County GOP picnic opposed military action in Syria. Only three pledged to term-limit themselves if elected.