Ames Straw Poll: Should It Stay or Should It Go? The future of the Ames Straw Poll as an event leading up to the Iowa Caucus is in doubt. Can it be a worthwhile event for candidates and voters still? Shane Vander HartDecember 16, 20144 minute read
The Future of the Iowa Straw Poll Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said it is time for the Iowa Straw Poll to end. I disagree – tweak it and make it a better event for candidates and voters. Shane Vander HartNovember 21, 20124 minute read
Republican National Convention Day 2 Live Stream & Open Thread A little late, but you can go back and watch speeches already… Shane Vander HartAugust 29, 20121 minute read
Veepstakes: Who Will Romney Pick as His Running Mate? Now that we can say the GOP nomination is wrapped up, as… Shane Vander HartJune 8, 20125 minute read
Why A High Turnout Is Bad For Democracy This is going to be one of my most controversial posts so… John GustavssonFebruary 24, 20129 minute read
Five Items of Interest: Bachmann Campaign Post-Mortem, Romney’s Electability, Thatcher’s Legacy, NYC Schools’ Church Ban & EPA Rules This week’s edition of five things I wanted to point out, but… Shane Vander HartJanuary 14, 20123 minute read
Tim Pawlenty Endorses Mitt Romney And that headline pretty much sums up the concerns that most tea… Shane Vander HartSeptember 12, 20111 minute read
Tim Pawlenty’s Departure and the Politics of Taking Credit With former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s disappointing finish in the Ames Straw… Shane Vander HartAugust 15, 20114 minute read
The 2011 Iowa Straw Poll The 2011 Iowa Straw Poll is winding down. It was a festive… Brian MyersAugust 13, 20113 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
Tim Pawlenty at Ames Straw Poll: Results Not Rhetoric Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at the Ames Straw Poll said that… Shane Vander HartAugust 13, 20112 minute read
Post Debate Reaction from Steve King, Matt Schultz, Bill Northey, Matt Strawn and Marilyn Musgrave I had the chance to speak with a few individuals in the… Shane Vander HartAugust 12, 20111 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, 20118 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
Ames Straw Poll Shocker I couldn’t believe it when I heard yesterday about the Ames Straw… Shane Vander HartAugust 11, 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