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Chris Christie Stumps for Branstad, Iowa Republicans at Birthday Bash

Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) headlined Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s annual Birthday Bash held on October 25, 2014 in Clive, IA to honor the 5-term governor.

Shane Vander Hart
October 27, 2014
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Hieb: Declaration Against the Borg

Lee D. Hieb, MD says that the Branstad machine “owns the electoral process” and Republicans and Democrats are just two sides of the same “Borg.”

Caffeinated Thoughts
October 11, 2014
5 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa Right to Life PAC Releases Preferred Candidate List

Iowa Right to Life State PAC releases its general election list of preferred candidates in Iowa Governor, U.S. Senate, Congressional, and Legislative races.

Caffeinated Thoughts
October 9, 2014
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

Eight Observations Leading to Election Day in Iowa

With less than a month to go before election day here are eight observations about Iowa’s Governor, U.S. Senate, Congressional and down ballot races.

Shane Vander Hart
October 9, 2014
4 minute read

Iowa Politics

Chris Christie to Headline Branstad Birthday Bash

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad & Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will headline annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 25th.

Caffeinated Thoughts
September 23, 2014
1 minute read

Iowa Politics

Branstad and Pate Unveil New Ads

The Branstad-Reynolds Campaign released its 8th general election ad in the Iowa Gov race, Paul Pate released his 1st web ad in Iowa Secretary of State race.

Caffeinated Thoughts
September 8, 2014
2 minute read

Iowa Politics

Jack Hatch’s Obvious Conflict of Interest

State Senator Jack Hatch (D-Des Moines) is accused by the Republican Party of Iowa for using his office to protect his personal financial interests.

Shane Vander Hart
August 26, 2014
3 minute read

Iowa Politics

Branstad-Reynolds Launch “Iowans Agree” TV Ad in Iowa’s Gubernatorial Race

The Branstad-Reynolds campaign yesterday released its seventh TV ad for the general election campaign in Iowa’s Gubernatorial race.

Caffeinated Thoughts
August 21, 2014
1 minute read

Iowa Politics

Iowa Farm Bureau Endorses Branstad, Blum, Ernst, King, Northey and Young

IFBF PAC designated Gov. Terry Branstad, Rod Blum, Joni Ernst, U.S. Rep Steve King, Ag Secretary Bill Northey and David Young “Friends of Agriculture”