March 06 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa – There are some signs that state Sen. Joni Ernst is beginning to build some momentum in the heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. There is not independent polling to back that up, but some people who know how to read the tea leaves are acting like Ernst is gaining […]
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March 05 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa – Two-time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has waded into Iowa’s crowded Republican U.S. Senate primary, endorsing State Sen. Joni Ernst for the nomination. “As a mother, soldier and proven conservative, Joni has the kind of experience, skill set and discipline it will take to not only win this important seat, but […]
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March 05 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Democrats are blasting Republican Rep. Steve King and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sam Clovis attacking Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a measure that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians. At a campaign event in Sioux Center, Clovis said the decision to veto the measure […]
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February 28 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa – Democrats are using a two-day visit by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to rough up one of the Republican candidates for Iowa’a open U.S. Senate seat. Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan issued a statement linking Perry to GOP Senate candidate Sam Clovis. “Both Perry and Clovis have advocated for completely abolishing […]
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February 26 2014
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Jacobs said he's visited all of Iowa's 99 counties since he announced his candidacy on Nov. 19.
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February 26 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa – Prominent community leaders from Council Bluffs and Dubuque launched a new drive to end dog racing in the state and they could give new momentum to an issue already being debated. They warned that loss in attendance and betting means the dog tracks must get $13 million in subsidies every year, […]
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February 25 2014
Democrats are taking a shot at Texas Gov. Rick Perry ahead of his swing through the state later this week, noting Perry said he's coning to Iowa "to steal jobs."
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February 25 2014
A new survey shows Democrat Bruce Braley continuing to hold a lead in the race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate race while Gov. Terry Branstad is still holding a double-digit lead in his race for another term in office.
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February 24 2014
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley is wading into the fight over defense spending, issuing a stern warning about worries that Iowa National Guard funding could bed cut as part of a reported effort to reduce National Guard spending.
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February 20 2014
A new poll underscores the reality that the hottest race in Iowa this year may be the fight for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Tom Harkin.
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February 17 2014
Democrat Jack Hatch has collected the formal endorsement of veteran U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin in his campaign for governor.
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February 12 2014
In the latest sign that Iowa's U.S. Senate race is warming significantly, Democrats turned their fire on three of the Republican hopefuls would allow the nation to default for the first time in history because they've gone on record in opposition to raising the debt ceiling.
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