2020 Family Leadership Summit Adds Livestream Option

The 2020 Family Leadership Summit at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on Friday, July 17, is now offering livestream tickets for those who can’t attend in person.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Speak in West Des Moines

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will join a lineup of speakers at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on July 17, 2020.

Rick Santorum Endorses Bobby Schilling in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Bobby Schilling received an endorsement from 2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum in the Republican primary in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

Episode 01: Rick Santorum Discusses the Graham-Cassidy Bill

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum discusses the Graham-Cassidy Bill with Shane Vander Hart. He says it will effectively repeal and replace Obamacare.

GOP Senators Pitch Plan to Blockgrant Obamacare Funds to States

A new GOP bill repeals the structure of Obamacare and replaces it with an annual block grant given to states to help individuals pay for health care.

Towards Understanding the 21st Century Republican Spectrum

Graham: The traditional view of the political spectrum has led to poor analysis and poor decisions. It is crucial to understand how people think and vote.

Ted Cruz Avoids the Contraceptives Trap

MSNBC’s Chuck Todd tried to make contraceptives part of the narrative in the 2016 race when he discussed abortion with Ted Cruz during their town hall.

Iowa and New Hampshire’s Role in the Nominating Process

Shane Vander Hart: The role of the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary isn’t to nominate a candidate in so much as it is to winnow the field.

Iowa Caucuses Winners and Losers

Shane Vander Hart discusses who were the winners and losers of the 2016 Iowa Caucuses that saw Ted Cruz win the first victory on the road to the nomination.

Iowa Caucus Night Live Blog

Shane Vander Hart will keep an running update on what is going on with the Iowa Caucus throughout the night. Be sure to refresh your browser for updates.

Rick Santorum: We’ll Keep Working Hard

2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum discussed why his campaign didn’t appear to be catching on after the Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate.

Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate Run Down

Shane Vander Hart runs down what he thought of each candidate’s performance during the Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate in Des Moines, IA.

Rick Santorum: Nothing Matters Until Iowa Votes (Video)

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) pitched Iowa voters on why they should support him on Monday during a town hall in Indianola, IA.

Mike Huckabee Appears at Prezography Art Exhibit

Mike and Janet Huckabee stopped by Dave Davidson’s “Shooting the President” Art Exhibition that runs through February 19 at the Heritage Art Gallery.

Iowa Polls Impacted By Uncertainty Over Voter Turnout

Recent polls of likely Iowa Republican caucus goers have been based on a large turnout of around 300,000. Based on past caucuses this is unrealistic.

Don’t Get Excited About CNN’s Latest Iowa Caucus Poll

The CNN/ORC International Iowa Caucus Poll showing Donald Trump with an 11-point lead is an outlier with other surveys taken at the same time.