by Richard Vogel Is there any debate on the silliness of the debates? The usual format, the moderator asks a question. The moderator makes the question very similar to the question on the same topic asked in every previous debate. But this time, add a twist to the question to allow each candidate to offer […]
The nations first presidential primary is upon us and by the end of the night we will have a clearer picture as to who will make it to Super Tuesday. Here are a few things to watch for as the polls close and the news coverage picks up. Will Governor Romney get to or surpass […]
Iowa – Those who won, lost, and slid by with a tie The ads have ceased, the phone calls have ended, and the constant barrage of direct mail has been postmarked to other states. Yet even with the constant effort by candidates to get out the vote, Iowans effectively embraced the responsibility of being first […]
Streamlined, Modernized Department Central to 21st Century USDA WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2011-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must be built to meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday in presenting USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service, a plan that helps producers continue to drive America’s economy by […]
Iowa – The 2012 Iowa Caucuses have come and gone, but the shadow cast by a night that didn’t go off as planned is still causing problems for the Iowa GOP. The moments on CNN of “Edith and Carolyn” from Clinton County, where the duo helped to sort out missing numbers live on national TV, […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn statement regarding Appanoose County caucus results: “Iowa GOP rules provide for a two-week certification process for each of the 1,774 precincts. The Iowa GOP will announce the final, certified results of the 2012 Iowa Causes following this process. Out of respect to the candidates involved, party […]
Des Moines, Iowa- Mitt Romney won the 2012 Iowa Caucus by a matter of 8 votes with final results being presented by Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn. With 100% of the vote reporting, Romney appears to have garnered 25% of the vote to Santorum’s 25% of the vote. Former Pennsylvania Senator shocked many people by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Covering the show that has lead up to this: The Iowa Caucus. When this process started, my first steps into presidential politics was the Family Leader events held at Pella Christian High School. The first to step onto that stage was Tim Pawlenty in a time when they had announced exploratory committees. […]
Iowa – With the caucus only hours away now, the Evangelical Christian base will have to continue to rally around a single candidate or they face becoming irrelevant. The Reverend Cary Gordon has been outspoken about the Christian community rallying around a single candidate, and has been recently quoted as saying “It seems to me […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the normal caravan of diesel buses and the large staff’s of advanced people that are part of many presidential candidates, Rick Santorum makes a modest entrance. “As many of you know, we spent a little time in Osky”. Santorum and his family were guests at the Steve and Janet Boender farm, […]
