Chuck Laudner to Manage Sam Clovis’ Senate Campaign

Republican candidate Sam Clovis tapped Chuck Laudner to manage his U.S. Senate campaign.

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.

Joni Ernst Raises $250 K in Third Quarter

Iowa State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) raised $250,000 in the 3rd Quarter of 2013 for her U.S. Senate campaign.

Government is Shut Down, Bruce Braley Complains About House Gym

Some are experiencing real pain due to the government shut down; Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) complains about the House gym towel service.

Sam Clovis Continues to Build Grassroots Strength

Sam Clovis, Republican candidate for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate Seat, announces 100 more County Co-Captains have joined his campaign.

Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds Endorses Joni Ernst for Senate

Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds endorsed State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) for U.S. Senate in a race that has a crowded Republican field.

Mark Jacobs Should Participate in 1st Iowa GOP Senate Debate

Mark Jacobs has declined to participate in the first Iowa GOP Senate debate. Doing so he robs Iowa Republicans the opportunity to know what he stands for.

Bruce Braley’s Choice: ObamaCare or Middle Class

Bruce Braley had the opportunity to stand with Iowa’s middle class, but chose once again to stand with President Obama by voting no on defunding Obamacare.

Sam Clovis Speaks Out Against Braley No Vote

Sam Clovis said today that a majority of Iowans do not like Obamacare and Bruce Braley voted against them.

Sam Clovis Woos Muscatine County Republicans

Sam Clovis, Republican candidate for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat took advantage of being the only Senate candidate to attend the Muscatine County GOP Dinner.

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.

Sam Clovis Releases “Pledge to Lead”

Sam Clovis, a Republican candidate for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, released his ten-point pledge to lead if he is elected.

The Non-Controversy Surrounding Matt Whitaker’s Law Firm Ads

U.S. Senate candidate Matt Whitaker’s law firm is running radio ads touting their conservative bona fides and that has raised some eyebrows. It shouldn’t.

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.

GOP U.S. Senate Candidates Appeal to Central Iowa Social Conservatives

Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition held a U.S. Senate candidate forum in Windsor Heights where social conservatives heard from Joni Ernst, Scott Schaben and Matt Whitaker.

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.