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Rod Blum

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Jeb Bush Won’t Sway Iowa Conservatives By Avoiding Them

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has made his first error in his soon-to-be presidential campaign by skipping out on the Iowa Freedom Summit this month.

Five Observations About the 2016 Iowa GOP 50 Most Wanted List

Shane Vander Hart offers five observations the Des Moines Register’s Top 50 Republicans list for the 2016 Iowa Caucus complied by Jennifer Jacobs.

Rod Blum Hires Key Staff

Iowa First District Congressman-elect Rod Blum announced that Paul Smith and John Ferland will serve as Chief of Staff and District Director, respectively.

Rod Blum to Serve on House Budget and Oversight Committees

(Washington, DC) Congressman-elect Rod Blum of Iowa’s First Congressional District has been…

Ben Carson Comes to Iowa as a Serious 2016 Contender

Ben Carson’s visit to Iowa for the FAMiLY Leader event will give Iowans a good look at someone who is set to be a serious contender in the 2016 Iowa Caucus.

Joni Ernst and Rod Blum Ride Republican Wave

Iowa Republicans experienced a wave with Joni Ernst and Rod Blum winning their races, but that did not translate into winning back the Iowa Senate.
Joni Ernst at AgriVision in Ankeny, IA.

Joni Ernst Skips Out on the Des Moines Register

Only media outlets are making a big deal out of Joni Ernst snubbing the Des Moines Register. This news won’t be a factor in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.

Blum Campaign Releases New Ad with Chuck Grassley

Senator Chuck Grassley highlights Iowa 1st Congressional District candidate Rod Blum’s commitment to protecting and preserving Social Security and Medicare.

Which Iowa Candidate Is Receiving the Most PAC Money?

Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst has been blasted by liberals for Koch Brothers support, but who really received the most PAC money?

The Albatross of ObamaCare for Iowa Democrats

Bruce Braley, Pat Murphy, Dave Loebsack, Staci Appel, and Jim Mowrer are linked to Obamacare which caused three insurance carriers to raise their rates.

Eight Observations Leading to Election Day in Iowa

With less than a month to go before election day here are eight observations about Iowa’s Governor, U.S. Senate, Congressional and down ballot races.

Rod Blum and Pat Murphy Provide Ideological Contrast in First Debate

The debate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District between Pat Murphy and Rod Blum provides a great contrast between statism and constitutionalism.

New Poll: Blum Takes Lead in Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

A new poll shows that Rod Blum now leads State Representative Pat Murphy (D-Dubuque) in the race for the Iowa 1st Congressional District’s open seat.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio -10-4-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Zach Nunn running in the Iowa House District 30 race and Rod Blum running in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

Blum Campaign: Pat Murphy is an Angry Career Politician

Rod Blum’s campaign responded to a negative ad run by Pat Murphy’s campaign in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race with a negative ad of their own.

Rod Blum Releases Second TV AD in Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

Rod Blum, Republican nominee for United States Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, released his campaign’s second general election TV spot.