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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.

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.

Joni Ernst and Rod Blum Ride Republican Wave

Iowa Republicans experienced a wave with Joni Ernst and Rod Blum winning their races, but that did not translate into winning back the Iowa Senate.

Joni Ernst Skips Out on the Des Moines Register

Only media outlets are making a big deal out of Joni Ernst snubbing the Des Moines Register. This news won’t be a factor in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.

Which Iowa Candidate Is Receiving the Most PAC Money?

Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst has been blasted by liberals for Koch Brothers support, but who really received the most PAC money?

The Albatross of ObamaCare for Iowa Democrats

Bruce Braley, Pat Murphy, Dave Loebsack, Staci Appel, and Jim Mowrer are linked to Obamacare which caused three insurance carriers to raise their rates.

Eight Observations Leading to Election Day in Iowa

With less than a month to go before election day here are eight observations about Iowa’s Governor, U.S. Senate, Congressional and down ballot races.

Rod Blum and Pat Murphy Provide Ideological Contrast in First Debate

The debate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District between Pat Murphy and Rod Blum provides a great contrast between statism and constitutionalism.

New Poll: Blum Takes Lead in Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

A new poll shows that Rod Blum now leads State Representative Pat Murphy (D-Dubuque) in the race for the Iowa 1st Congressional District’s open seat.

Blum Campaign: Pat Murphy is an Angry Career Politician

Rod Blum’s campaign responded to a negative ad run by Pat Murphy’s campaign in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race with a negative ad of their own.

Daniel Dlouhy Faces Uphill Climb in Iowa House District 99

(Dubuque, IA) Attorney Daniel Dlouhy won the Republican nomination in Iowa House…

Rod Blum Leads Pat Murphy in Iowa 1st Congressional District Money Race

(Dubuque, IA) Today, Rod Blum, Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa’s 1st…

Blum, Miller-Meeks Win GOP Nomination; 3rd CD Goes to Convention

(Des Moines, IA) Rod Blum and Mariannette Miller-Meeks won their Republican Congressional…

Iowa House Democrats Attack Homeschoolers

State Representative Sharon Steckman (D-Mason City) sought signatures of her fellow members…

Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen Not Running for Congress

Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) declines a run for U.S. Congress in Iowa’s First Congressional District and will run for re-election in Iowa House District 67 instead.

The People of Iowa Have Spoken IFPC Action’s Response to the Judicial Retention Vote

Pleasant Hill, IA – The people of the State of Iowa were…