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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The stage was set Saturday for a slug fest between the two Republican frontrunners in the small stage set at Drake University in Des Moines. Newt Gingrich, who has been on a rocket sled ride to the top of the polls based mostly upon his skill in debate form, once again […]
Press Release covering Drake University Student Body Straw Poll DES MOINES, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2011 – As campus buzzed with the activity of the ABC News Presidential Debate, 1,223 Drake University students participated in one of the largest student straw polls this election cycle. Students were asked to pick their favorite Republican candidate. Among […]
Senators applaud court decision overturning Governor’s veto DES MOINES (Dec. 8, 2011) – A court decision today overturning Governor Branstad’s veto of a bipartisan effort to keep dozens of local workforce offices open is a victory for tens of thousands of Iowans still looking for a job, two key legislators said today. “This is a […]
