Iowa GOP Proceeds with Ames Straw Poll

The Iowa GOP State Central Committee voted for the Ames Straw Poll to proceed in 2015. What the event will look like and who will participate is uncertain.

2014 in Review: Our Top Stories and Highlights

Shane Vander looks at some of Caffeinated Thoughts top stories and recaps monthly highlights in U.S. politics, Iowa politics and cultural news.

Iowa GOP Leaders Pledge Neutrality in 2016 Iowa Caucuses

The Republican Party of Iowa’s Chair, Co-Chair and State Central Committee Members have signed a pledge to remain neutral in the Iowa caucus process in 2016

The Iowa Senate: Where the Republican Wave Stopped

The Republican wave didn’t make it to the Iowa Senate leaving Democrats in the majority due to difficult races and winning the chamber not being a priority.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 10-25-14

Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart discuss Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, talk to Republican Party of Iowa Co-Chair Cody Hoefert, Ernst’s latest ad, and media bias.

Iowa Republicans Cut Early Voting Gap to 170

The Iowa Secretary of State’s office reports as of October 21st Democrats now only lead Republicans among ballots received by 170 ballots.

Michael Reagan to Iowa GOP: Expand Your Base

Michael Reagan spoke at the Iowa GOP Reagan Dinner in Des Moines and encourage Republicans and Conservatives to find ways to expand their message.

Iowa GOP Response to Michelle Obama’s Visit to Iowa for Braley

Responding to the First Lady’s visit, the Iowa GOP released a web video pointing out that the U.S. Senate Race is a referendum on President Obama’s policies.

Candidate for Secretary of State Can’t Even Follow Iowa Election Law

An ethics complaint was registered against Brad Anderson, Democrat for Secretary of State candidate, citing his failure to comply with Iowa election law.

Iowa Republicans Are Closing Early Voting Gap

Iowa Republicans have significantly closed the early voting gap they have with the Iowa Democratic Party only trailing by less than 9000 ballots received.

Narcisse: I’m Not a Borg, Branstad Supporter or Anti-Hieb

Jonathan Narcisse, Iowa Party candidate for Governor, responds to an op/ed submitted by Lee Hieb, MD, the Libertarian Party candidate for Iowa Governor.

Hieb: Declaration Against the Borg

Lee D. Hieb, MD says that the Branstad machine “owns the electoral process” and Republicans and Democrats are just two sides of the same “Borg.”

Michael Reagan to Keynote Iowa GOP Reagan Dinner

Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, will keynote the Republican Party of Iowa’s annual Reagan dinner to be held on 10/21/14 in Des Moines.

Iowa GOP: Biden Uses Taxpayer Funded Iowa Trip for Partisan Stump Speech

Republican Party of Iowa leaders criticized Vice President Joe Biden for using his official office to pay for a partisan, campaign trip to Iowa.

Jack Hatch’s Obvious Conflict of Interest

State Senator Jack Hatch (D-Des Moines) is accused by the Republican Party of Iowa for using his office to protect his personal financial interests.

Rand Paul in Iowa: We Need a New GOP

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