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Gingrich Campaigns in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Iowa- Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich was campaigning in Oskaloosa Tuesday evening. Gingrich spoke to a very crowded Smokey Row. “I decided to run because I think, the scale of change we need to get America back on the right track, so that younger Americans have a real chance to have a kind […]

Gingrich Not Presidential Material

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Speaker of the House and Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich made a town hall style campaign stop to Oskaloosa Tuesday evening, that’s the good part. I saw Newt recently at the Reagan Dinner held by the Iowa GOP in Des Moines recently, and was fairly impressed with his ability to engage the […]

Oskaloosa News Announces Our Endorsement For The Iowa Caucuses

Oskaloosa, Iowa – In uncharted territory for us, the two editors of Osky News sat down and discussed what candidate we ,in general, most support to win the Iowa Caucuses. The discussion was lengthy, and our opinion was based upon multiple visits with most of the candidates over the past 6 months, with the exception […]

Newt Gingrich Plans Stop In Oskaloosa For December 20th

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Speaker of the House, and Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich recently announced plans to make a campaign swing into Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa is at the crossroads of politics over the decades when candidates would make their way into Stapp Drug, or McKee Coins and now mostly find their way into Pizza Ranch or […]

‘It’s time to roll up our sleeves and help working families’

Iowa Capitol

A Statement by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal in response to latest revenue estimates “Today’s report of rising state revenues is another sign that our response to the national recession is working. The focus of Republican and Democratic legislators during the 2012 session should be doing everything we can to help more Iowans get back […]

Boswell releases statement on end of the war in Iraq, troops return home

Des Moines, IA – Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today released the following statement honoring our troops and praising the end of the war in Iraq: “With the Iraq War coming to a close, we honor our brave servicemen and women for the sacrifices they and their families have made on our behalf. We must pay […]

Iowa post office closures delayed after Gov. Branstad calls for moratorium

State of Iowa Seal

(DES MOINES)- Gov. Branstad today released a statement praising the United States Postal Service for heeding his advice and delaying the closure of Iowa post offices. “I am pleased to learn that the United States Postal Service has reconsidered their consolidation and closures of Iowa post offices,” said Branstad. “I would like to thank Postmaster […]

Faith Leaders Stop By Oskaloosa To Promote Bachmann

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the state’s pastors and various faith leaders crossing the state in a show of support for Michele Bachmann, the fight for the sector of voters that helped to propel Mike Huckabee into the lead in Iowa is in full swing. In a press release covering the tour, “We are here to […]

Cain Campaign clears Iowa campaign headquarters

Urbandale, Iowa- Businessman Herman Cain’s former Iowa Campaign Headquarters opened its doors for a few hours today, but they were all but campaigning. Today from 4 PM to 7 PM, the office opened its doors to allow Cain supporters to come up and get their share of various different Cain campaign memorabilia items. An e-mail […]

Governor Branstad, Congressman King comment on debate

Des Moines, Iowa- After the debate Saturday, many different campaign representatives, elected officials, and other commentators gathered in the Debate Spin Room away from the debate hall to give statements after the debate. Branstad was the one of the first persons to arrive. “I think they all made good points but I think it’s really […]

           

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