Iowa Sends Incumbents Back to Washington

The power of the incumbency was on display when Iowans voted to send Congressmen Ron Blum, David Young, Steve King and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley.

Blum Leads Vernon by 11 Points in Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

A new poll shows Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) leading Monica Vernon 52 percent to 41 percent in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race.

Iowans Hit Hard with Obamacare Premium Hikes for 2017

Iowans are seeing a 28.79 percent average health insurance premium rate increase in 2017, higher than the national average, thanks to Obamacare.

Blum Opens Up 16 Point Lead According to New Poll

Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) leads Democratic challenger Monica Vernon 52 percent to 36 percent in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District according to a new poll.

Blum and Young Top Latest Loras College Poll

The Loras College poll shows Rod Blum leading by seven in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District and David Young by 10 in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Monica Vernon Steals Video for Misleading Campaign Ad

Monica Vernon’s campaign stole video from a Caffeinated Thoughts interview with Rod Blum in order to mislead voters in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

Democrat Candidates at Progress Iowa Corn Feed (Video)

Democrat candidates Congressman Dave Loebsack, Monica Vernon, Jim Mowrer, Kim Weaver, and Patty Judge spoke at Progress Iowa’s annual Corn Feed.

Blum Leads Vernon in New Iowa 1st Congressional District Poll

Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) leads his opponent, Monica Vernon, by seven points: 50% to 43% in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race.

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle Make Ballot in Iowa

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle along with five additional 3rd Party candidates will join Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Iowa’s ballot.

Rod Blum Challenges Monica Vernon to 10 Debates

Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) challenged Democrat opponent Monica Vernon to a series of 10 public debates through Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

Six Observations About the Iowa Primary

Shane Vander Hart, editor of Caffeinated Thoughts, makes six observations about the results of the Iowa Primary held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Monica Vernon: Keep Freedom of Religion Out of the Laws of the Land

Monica Vernon, a Democrat candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race, discussed her opposition to the First Amendment Defense Act in Waterloo, IA.

New Poll Shows Rod Blum Leading Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

A new poll shows Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) with a double digit lead in head to head polling with Democratic challengers Pat Murphy and Monica Vernon.

Video: Rod Blum at Iowa Freedom Summit

Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) talks to Caffeinated Thoughts at the Iowa Freedom Summit about 2016, the Pain-Capable Abortion Ban fiasco, and being new in DC.

Jack Hatch Pulls State Wide TV Ads

State Senator Jack Hatch (D-Des Moines) pulls all statewide TV ads after a new poll released shows he trails Governor Terry Branstad by 14 points.

Des Moines Register Gets a Thistle for Whining About Hatch-Vernon Website

The Des Moines Register published an editorial that again demonstrates why the…