Branstad Calls for Party Unity at Iowa GOP Legislative Breakfast

Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) stressed the importance of party unity for nominees at the 2014 Iowa GOP Legislative Breakfast in Des Moines.

Mark Jacobs Isn’t a Frontrunner in Iowa U.S. Senate Race

Criticism is being leveled at Republican Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Mark Jacobs…

The Iowa 3rd Congressional District Race Shake-Up

With the news of Congressman Tom Latham’s retirement 2014’s midterm elections became…

Iowa Polls: Iowa U.S. Senate and Governor’s Races & 2016

There were two polls focused on Iowa released recently.  Quinnipiac in a…

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.

Vander Plaats Leads Citizens United Poll for Iowa U.S. Senate Race

Bob Vander Plaats of The FAMiLY Leader would lead the crowded Republican field in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race according to a poll of 400 likely primary voters.

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.

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.

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.

Mark Jacobs Faces Two Roadblocks in Potential U.S. Senate Run

Mark Jacobs in a potential run for U.S. Senate has at least two roadblocks to success: His position on Common Core and donations made to Arlen Specter.

As Promised Rick Santorum Returns to Lyon County

Rick Santorum at the Lyon County Republican dinner challenged the group to fight back against the negative culture changes and broaden who they speak to.

Iowa Republican U.S. Senate Candidates Woo Grassroots Activists

Grassroots activists attending an Iowa GOP training were able to hear from candidates running for the Republican Party of Iowa nomination for U.S. Senate.