CNN-Tea Party Express Republican Debate Live Blog & Open Thread 9:04p (and final update): Debate is over. I think Congresswoman Bachmann asserted… Shane Vander HartSeptember 12, 20118 minute read
Perry vs. Paul, The Dust-up You Didn’t See The pictures below showing an off camera confrontation between Texas Governor Rick… Shane Vander HartSeptember 8, 20111 minute read
NBC-Politico GOP 2012 Debate Live Blog & Open Thread 8:15p – Got to go, please share your thoughts on the debate… Shane Vander HartSeptember 7, 20116 minute read
Perry Leads in Latest Iowa Caucus Poll Rasmussen released today its latest Iowa Caucus poll and it shows that… Shane Vander HartSeptember 6, 20112 minute read
Gingrich, Bachmann Impress at American Principles Project’s Palmetto Freedom Forum in South Carolina I wasn’t able to watch the American Principles Project’s Palmetto Freedom Forum… Shane Vander HartSeptember 6, 20117 minute read
Rick Perry, Ron Paul and Thad McCotter Appeal to Polk County Republicans in Des Moines Approximately 365 people attended the Polk County Republican Summer Picnic at the… Shane Vander HartAugust 28, 20114 minute read
Mitt Romney Skips Out on Palmetto Freedom Forum, South Carolina Voters On Labor Day, different presidential candidates will have the opportunity to drill… Shane Vander HartAugust 25, 20112 minute read
George Pataki to Make Major Announcement in Iowa If you haven’t cracked the code yet, “major announcement” means that former… Shane Vander HartAugust 23, 20111 minute read
Michele Bachmann Wins Ames Straw Poll With 16,892 votes cast today… which is more than the 2007 (14,302)… Shane Vander HartAugust 13, 20112 minute read
Huckabee on Ames Straw Poll and Impact of Perry Announcement I had a chance to run into former Arkansas Mike Huckabee at… Shane Vander HartAugust 13, 20111 minute read
Five Items of Interest: Palin at Iowa State Fair, Santorum a Wildcard?, Apocalyptic Tattoo and More 1. Sarah Palin at the Iowa State Fair: Former Alaska Governor Sarah… Shane Vander HartAugust 13, 20114 minute read
No More Minnesota Nice, Pawlenty Goes on the Offensive During GOP Debate in Iowa One word describes the third GOP Presidential Debate cosponsored by Fox News… Shane Vander HartAugust 11, 20119 minute read
It’s Official, Rick Perry to Announce His Presidential Bid on Saturday We were told that he would announce his intentions regarding the Presidential… Shane Vander HartAugust 11, 20111 minute read
Pre-Debate Ames Straw Poll Round-Up The Fox News/Iowa GOP debate tonight up in Ames will serve as… Shane Vander HartAugust 11, 20113 minute read
Is Rick Perry Slighting Iowa? Rick Santorum is the First to “Welcome” Him to the Race I was out in the hinterlands (aka Northern Minnesota) the last few… Shane Vander HartAugust 9, 20112 minute read
Who Gets to Wear My Straw Hat? Rick Santorum? Tim Pawlenty? Michelle Bachmann? The Straw Poll in Ames is only one week away. I can’t… David ShedlockAugust 6, 20113 minute read