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Iowa 2nd Congressional District Race

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Rod Blum, David Young Lose Re-Election to Congress

Congressmen Rod Blum (R-Iowa) and David Young (R-Iowa) lost re-election while Iowa sent Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) and Steve King (R-Iowa) back to DC.

GOP Sweeps 2018 Iowa Youth Straw Poll

Iowa’s students chose Republicans Kim Reynolds, Rod Blum, Christopher Peters, David Young, and Steve King in the Fall 2018 Iowa Youth Straw Poll.

Episode 65: A Conversation With Jules Ofenbakh and Christopher Peters

For this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart has a discussion with Jules Ofenbakh and Dr. Christopher Peters.

Peters Renews Call for Debates in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Following Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) withdrawing from Saturday’s debate, Christopher Peters renewed his call for a debate with all candidates who appear on the ballot.

Peters Announces Veterans Coalition in Iowa 2nd CD Race

More than 200 local veterans have publicly pledged their support for Christopher Peters and endorsed his campaign in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

Hubbell Leads Reynolds in New Iowa Gubernatorial Poll

A new Emerson College poll has Governor Kim Reynolds trailing her Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell by less than five points in Iowa’s Gubernatorial Race.

Iowa Democrats Cut the Voter Registration Deficit

Iowa Democrats cut into Iowa Republicans voter registration advantage by over 45 percent in June almost erasing it in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Iowa Libertarians Nominate Down-Ballot Candidates

The Libertarian Party of Iowa re-convened their state convention to nominate candidates for vacancies on the general election ballot in two Congressional and five state-wide races.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 7-29-17 (Jake Porter & Christopher Peters)

This week on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio, Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Jake Porter and Republican Congressional Candidate Christopher Peters join us.

Iowans Hit Hard with Obamacare Premium Hikes for 2017

Iowans are seeing a 28.79 percent average health insurance premium rate increase in 2017, higher than the national average, thanks to Obamacare.

Christopher Peters: I Will Abstain from Voting in the Presidential Election

Dr. Christopher Peters will abstain from voting in the presidential election, saying neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton is fit to serve as president.

Democrat Candidates at Progress Iowa Corn Feed (Video)

Democrat candidates Congressman Dave Loebsack, Monica Vernon, Jim Mowrer, Kim Weaver, and Patty Judge spoke at Progress Iowa’s annual Corn Feed.
Gary Johnson at CPAC FL in Orlando, FL in 2011. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle Make Ballot in Iowa

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle along with five additional 3rd Party candidates will join Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Iowa’s ballot.

Dave Loebsack at #DMRSoapbox (Video)

Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) spoke at the Des Moines Register’s Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on Monday afternoon, watch his remarks here.

Iowa Primary Republican Election Results

Read the final results of the Republican U.S. Senate, Congressional District, Iowa House and Iowa Senate races in the 2016 Iowa Primary.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-8-14

Bart Munson, Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart discuss the Republican wave on election night, talk to Congressman-elect David Young about his priorities.