Branstad-Reynolds Launch Veterans Coalition

(Urbandale, IA) Today, the Branstad-Reynolds campaign launched the official “Veterans for Branstad-Reynolds”…

Federal Officials Won’t Answer Questions About Immigrant Children In Iowa

(Watchdog.org) DES MOINES, Iowa — An irked Gov. Terry Branstad and U.S.…

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 7-19-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk education with Jenni White of Restore Oklahoma Public Education and Jane Robbins of American Principles Project.

Branstad-Reynolds Release 5th Ad in Iowa Gubernatorial Race

(Urbandale, IA) The Branstad-Reynolds campaign today released its fifth TV ad for…

No Action Taken on Branstad’s Common Core Order

The Iowa Department of Education still has not taken action on Governor Terry Branstad’s Common Core executive order issued nine months ago.

Chris Christie is Bad on Common Core, Judges and Bridges

Chris Christie is bad on the Common Core, judges and is embroiled in two different scandals, so his Obama bear hug is the least of his problems in 2016.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Reports $4 Million in Campaign War Chest

(URBANDALE, Iowa) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today…

2014 Iowa Political Survey Results

Ernst leads Braley and Hieb edges out Branstad in a recent Caffeinated Thoughts reader survey of likely Iowa voters on different races and issues of concern in the state.

Terry Branstad’s Greatest Threat Is Himself

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is on a trajectory for a historic sixth…

Des Moines Register Gets a Thistle for Whining About Hatch-Vernon Website

The Des Moines Register published an editorial that again demonstrates why the…

David Young Wins GOP Iowa 3rd Congressional District Nomination

David Young won the Republican Iowa 3rd Congressional District nomination on the…

Iowa GOP State Convention Recap

I just wanted to give a brief recap the Republican Party of…

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Easily Wins Republican Primary

(Des Moines, IA) Iowa Governor Terry Branstad easily beat his challenger Tom…

Joni Ernst Wins Iowa GOP U.S. Senate Primary

(Des Moines, IA) State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) won the Iowa…

Iowa House Adjourns Sine Die, Iowa Senate Resumes Business on Friday

(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa House of Representatives adjourned Sine Die on…

Branstad, Clovis, and Cramer Win Caffeinated Thoughts Iowa GOP Primary Straw Poll

The results are in from the online straw poll that was open…