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Rod Blum

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Democrat Candidates at Progress Iowa Corn Feed (Video)

Democrat candidates Congressman Dave Loebsack, Monica Vernon, Jim Mowrer, Kim Weaver, and Patty Judge spoke at Progress Iowa’s annual Corn Feed.

JoniPAC Roast and Ride Live Blog

Shane Vander Hart is live blogging at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s 2nd annual Roast and Ride hosted by JONI PAC.

Blum Leads Vernon in New Iowa 1st Congressional District Poll

Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) leads his opponent, Monica Vernon, by seven points: 50% to 43% in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race.
Gary Johnson at CPAC FL in Orlando, FL in 2011. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle Make Ballot in Iowa

Evan McMullin, Gary Johnson and Darrell Castle along with five additional 3rd Party candidates will join Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Iowa’s ballot.
Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) at a business roundtable in Hiawatha, IA. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Rod Blum Challenges Monica Vernon to 10 Debates

Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) challenged Democrat opponent Monica Vernon to a series of 10 public debates through Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

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.

My Endorsements in Iowa Republican Primary Races

Shane Vander Hart offers his endorsements of Chuck Grassley, Rod Blum, David Young, Steve King, and for Iowa House and Senate GOP Primary races.
Upper Main Street, Commercial Historic District, Dubuque, Iowa. Photo credit: Kevin Schuchmann (CC-By-SA 3.0)

Blum, Ernst, Grassley, King and Young Named “Heroes of Main Street”

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Rod Blum, Steve King, David Young were all named Heroes of Main Street by the National Retail Federation this week.

Iowa GOP State Convention Live Blog

Shane Vander Hart will update a live blog through the day during the Iowa GOP State Convention in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Monica Vernon: Keep Freedom of Religion Out of the Laws of the Land

Monica Vernon, a Democrat candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race, discussed her opposition to the First Amendment Defense Act in Waterloo, IA.
Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) at a business roundtable in Hiawatha, IA. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

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.

Iowa Republicans Hold Line Against Omnibus Bill

Rod Blum, Steve King, David Young, Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley voted no on the Omnibus bill that passed Congress to avert a shutdown.

Carson, Cruz, Fiorina, Paul and Santorum in Cedar Rapids (Video)

Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul and Rick Santorum headlined the Rising Tide Summit hosted by FreedomWorks in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Congressman Steve King at Cerro Gordo GOP event on 3/18/14. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

ESEA Reauthorization Clears U.S. House

The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on a 359 to 64 vote.

House Votes to Increase Oversight of Federal Reserve

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3189, the FORM Act of 2015 calling for greater congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve

Ernst, Grassley and Young Vote for CR That Doesn’t Defund Planned Parenthood

Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, Dave Loebsack and David Young voted for a continuing resolution that didn’t defund Planned Parenthood in the Senate and House.