Former Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson Pleads Guilty to Concealing Campaign Expenditures

Former Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson pled guilty in U.S. District court to concealing federal campaign expenditures made for his support of Ron Paul.

2013: Iowa Politics in Review

Shane Vander Hart reviews Iowa political and cultural news from 2013.

Branstad Sets Iowa Senate District 13 Special Election for Nov. 19

Gov. Terry E. Branstad today establishing Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, as the special election date in Iowa Senate District 13, which became vacant following Sen. Kent Sorenson’s resignation.

Kent Sorenson Resigns from the Iowa Senate

Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) maintaining his innocence resigns from the Iowa Senat in the midst of several ethics charges.

Kent Sorenson Should Resign

State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) admitted to unethical behavior in documentation provided by the Iowa Republican. It is time for him to resign.

Staci Appel Receives Support From Emily’s List

Former State Senator Staci Appel receives support from pro-abortion Emily’s List in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race. Her voting record fits.

Michele Bachmann Will Retire from Congress in 2014

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) announced today that she will not seek a 5th term serving Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District in 2014.

Group Exposes Taxpayer Funding for LGBTQ Promotion

Pastors, legislators & parents expressed their displeasure with taxpayer money used to fund the Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth on April 3rd.

Which Personhood Bill Should the Iowa Pro-Life Community Support?

Most in the Iowa Pro-Life Community probably don’t realize there has been not one, but two personhood bills filed in the Iowa House.

NICHE President: Heki Not Removed From Board Because of Bachmann Email Incident

Former NICHE Board member and Bachmann Presidential campaign staffer Barb Heki and…

Post-mortem Caffeinated Thoughts on the 2012 Iowa Caucuses

Here’s some random observations on the caucus season which has just concluded…

How Rick Santorum (Almost) Won Iowa

Slow and steady wins the race, at least it did in this…

The Endorsement That Fell Flat

The biggest loser with last night’s Iowa Caucus results is State Senator…

$30,000 Plus For Sorenson Switch to Ron Paul? Bachmann Apparently Telling the Truth

Channel 13 (WHO-TV) in Des Moines is reporting that current campaign manager…

Kent Sorenson’s Defection From Michele Bachmann to Ron Paul Demonstrates Politics, Not Principles

Kent Sorenson’s defection to Ron Paul after being Michele Bachmann’s Iowa State…

Bachmann Bombshell, Loses Former State Director Kent Sorenson to Ron Paul

News breaking over at Caffeinated Thoughts, State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) has…