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Rand Paul Returns to Liberty Roots in Iowa

Joel Kurtinitis: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) may find that the best way to grow his appeal for 2016 in Iowa is to return to his liberty roots.

Two Iowa Polls Indicate a Tight 2016 Iowa Caucus Race

Both the Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll and Loras College Poll have Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul and Scott Walker in their top five.

Who Is Not at the Iowa Freedom Summit?

Congressman Steve King asked at the Iowa Freedom Summit if the next President is present. Was it a mistake for a number of candidates to be a no show?

Ted Cruz Courts Liberty Movement in Iowa

Tea Party champion and conservative firebrand Ted Cruz may be ready to embrace his libertarian side to find a path from Iowa to the White House.

Boehner Re-elected as Speaker

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) won re-election to a 3rd term with 216 votes out of 408 cast on the first ballot with 25 Republicans voting against.

Mike Huckabee is All But Officially In

Former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Iowa Caucus winner Mike Huckabee announced over the weekend that he was ending his show on Fox News to consider a 2016 run.

Rand Paul Releases Declaration of War Against Islamic State

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released a draft Declaration of War resolution against Islamic State (ISIS) that he will introduce when Congress returns in December.

Common Core Will Be a Litmus Test Issue in 2016

Advocates try to downplay support for the Common Core State Standards as being a problem in 2016 for Jeb Bush. They will find they are sorely mistaken.

Ben Carson Has (Grassroots) Game in Iowa

The National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee announced they have recruited 136 chairs in all 99 Iowa counties 15 months out from the Iowa Caucus.

Rick Santorum Wins Our Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll

Former U.S. Senator and 2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum wins our Presidential preference poll, drops to fourth place among Iowa participants.

2016 Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll

Caffeinated Thoughts offers its first reader presidential preference poll for 2016. The poll closes on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:00am (CDT).

Rand Paul Endorses Shawn Dietz in Iowa Senate District 27

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) endorsed former Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz the Republican candidate in Iowa State Senate District 27.

Jan Mickelson, Steven Lonegan Join Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing Line-Up

Jan Mickelson and Steven Lonegan will speak at The Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing to be held on 9/20/2014 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, IA.

Human Rights Activists Call For Destruction of ISIS As Fighting Force

Human rights activists say immediate action is needed to protect religious minorities against Islamic militants’ genocide in Iraq.

Rand Paul in Iowa: We Need a New GOP

(Urbandale, IA) Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) during his last two stops on…

Senator Rand Paul Headlines Fundraiser for Dr. Miller-Meeks

OTTUMWA, IOWA – Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is excited to announce that fellow ophthalmolgist…