Who Killed the Iowa Straw Poll?

There are several factors that played a part in the cancellation of the iconic Iowa Straw Poll that has been a part of the Iowa Caucus since 1979.

Mike Huckabee Takes a Pass on Iowa Straw Poll

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has decided to forego the quadrennial Iowa Straw Poll, but says he’ll fight for every vote in the Iowa Caucuses.

UnFair the Movie

(National Harbor, MD) I had to travel to CPAC being held outside…

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.

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.

Video: Jeremiah Wright–Obama’s Spiritual Leader for 20 Years #VetObama

Michele Bachman’s faith was vetted, so was Paul Ryan’s and Mitt Romney’s. Don’t you think it is time the media vet President Obama as well?

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

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

Heki Files Suit Against Bachmann, Sorenson over NICHE Email List Leak

Barb Heki, a former staffer with Michele Bachmann’s former presidential campaign in…

Why A High Turnout Is Bad For Democracy

This is going to be one of my most controversial posts so…

Iowa GOP Releases Certified Vote, Rick Santorum Wins Iowa Caucus

Des Moines, IA – The Republican Party of Iowa today released the…

Five Items of Interest: Bachmann Campaign Post-Mortem, Romney’s Electability, Thatcher’s Legacy, NYC Schools’ Church Ban & EPA Rules

This week’s edition of five things I wanted to point out, but…

New Hampshire Primary: No Surprise Romney Wins; Paul Second, Huntsman A Surprise Third (Update: Santorum Edges Out Gingrich)

Updates below I had a good time live chatting with the guys…

Post-mortem Caffeinated Thoughts on the 2012 Iowa Caucuses

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

How the Hawkeye Caucii May Impact The Granite State Primary

By Skip Murphy Well, we’ve now been through the warm up where…

How Rick Santorum (Almost) Won Iowa

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

Pro-Life Group Hails Michele Bachmann’s Leadership

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Susan B. Anthony List praised Republican presidential…