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Former GOP Congressman Jim Leach to Speak in Denver
Jim Leach, former Republican congressman from Iowa, will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver tonight. He represented eastern Iowa for three decades, reports the Chicago Tribune and endorsed Senator Barack Obama earlier this month. Brad Anderson, a spokesman...Democrats Surge in Iowa
Iowans are ready for change: The dramatic resurgence of registered Democrats in Iowa means the Midwestern battleground that Republican George W. Bush carried by a whisker four years ago may be far less competitive in November, national experts in voter...MCCAIN WATCH: 2008 IOWA STATE FAIR: JOHN MCCAIN SCAVENGER HUNT EDITION
As you make your way through the 2008 Iowa State Fair, keep an eye out for some of the things you might not see if John McCain were President. Whether it's McCain's fervent opposition to the Farm Bill, his lack of support for ethanol, or his consistent votes against renewable energy programs including wind power, the Iowa State Fair is an ideal look at what's at stake in this election.Dems Up, GOP Down in Voter Registration
Democrats are increasing their registration numbers while voters are fleeing from the Republican Party in droves. New York Times: In several states, including the traditional battlegrounds of Nevada and Iowa, Democrats have surprised their own party officials with significant gains...More McCain Double Talk in CPAC Speech
Either John McCain's shameless pandering knows no bounds or the Double Talk Express runs on ethanol. During his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference today, Campaign McCain tried to proclaim himself a consistent conservative by claiming to have campaigned against ethanol subsidies in Iowa. But in what Fortune magazine called "a flip-flop so absurd it'll be a wonder if it doesn't get lampooned by late-night comedians" the Real McCain pandered to Iowa Republicans: declaring himself a "strong" ethanol supporter and calling it "a vital alternative energy source not only because of our dependency on foreign oil but its greenhouse gas reduction effects." [Fortune, 10/31/06]CDA President Lauds High Youth Turnout For Democrats in IA and NH
"In Iowa and New Hampshire, young people have demonstrated again that we are a powerful voting bloc in America and are making our voices heard," said Lauren Wolfe, National President of the College Democrats of America. "Young people are supporting Democrats in record numbers because we want change, not a third Bush term like we'd get with any of the Republican president candidates."Dean: The Democratic Party is Strong
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement after the Iowa caucuses: "Today is a great day for Democrats. Voters want change in our country, and while all of the Democratic presidential candidates are offering change, the Republican...Say It Ain't So!
Thompson may drop out if he (surprise) performs poorly in Iowa today, says the Politico citing officials close to his campaign.Caucus Day!
In the comments, let me know who you're pulling for and why.Caucus Day Memo
Yesterday the American people took their first, long-awaited step toward electing a new President. Whoever wins the Republican nomination, it's become crystal clear a vote for any one of them is a vote for a third Bush term.Another Flip-Flop
Do I even have to tell you who I'm referring to? Or is the title enough to tell you it's about Mitt Romney? A couple days ago: "I think I'm going to win." Today: "I can't possibly predict that I'm gonna take first place in any particular state."Does any Republican Candidate Want to Win Iowa?
The Iowa caucuses are approaching, but are any of the Republican candidates doing what it takes to win? All of the GOP candidates appear to be downplaying the importance of the election later this week. It's no wonder Iowa Republicans feel left out in the cold and depressed with their choices.Iowa GOP Voters Feel Left Out in the Cold
"Iowa Republican Party leaders say the level of activity and enthusiasm surrounding the 2008 campaign has not approached the level of eight years ago or the Democrats' race this year, reflecting in part a struggle among voters to find the right candidate."Don't Buck the System
Giuliani’s late-state strategy isn’t panning out exactly the way he planned:Thompson Vows To Go Nonstop In Iowa
TNR gives us the latest from "the Hardest-Working Man In Show Business," Fred Thompson.It's War in Iowa
Phone/email campaign highlights Giuliani's shady inner circle and includes mentions of "pedophile priest" accusations.Mitt's Millions Can't Buy Iowans Health Care Reform
On the same day the Los Angeles Times reported that cancer survivors could be left out of the leading Republican presidential candidates' health care proposals, smooth talking Mitt Romney is slated to discuss health care at Des Moines University today.Swapping Bush Trade Policies for Romney's A Bad Deal for America
Smooth talking Mitt Romney today unveiled a new trade policy that raises more questions than it answers, but does leave one point perfectly clear: electing Romney would mean trading one Bush Republican for another.Standing On Stage Was Really Exhausting...
Fred Thompson, sick and tired of being... tired... canceled a New Hampshire trip scheduled for Friday with no explanation. For the moment, at least, he's remaining in Tennessee where he currently has no public events announced.Fred Thompson Stands With President Bush, Not Iowa's Kids
As Fred Thompson campaigns in Iowa today, Iowa voters will want to know why he is standing stubbornly behind President Bush's threat to veto health care coverage for 10 million low income children, including 32,000 of Iowa's kids.The Results Are In: Straw Poll Highlights Lack of Excitement with Republican Presidential Field
This weekend's Republican straw poll in Iowa was mired by no-shows from the top-tier candidates, low turnout, subdued moods and voting irregularities. The straw poll highlighted the general lack of enthusiasm with the GOP field with recent polls showing that None of the Above is the leading choice for Republicans and only one in five Republican caucus-goers in Iowa are satisfied with their choices. [AP/Ipsos poll, 7/17/07; Los Angeles Times, 8/6/07] Last week, the Democratic National Committee debuted its website, www.imwithnoneoftheabove.com, which highlighted None of the Above as the only GOP candidate offering real solutions to the challenges facing America's working families.Gingrich To Bring Alligator And Hedgehog to Woo Voters in Iowa
I think I'll stick with the BBQ.Huck Claims He’s Not Going on the Offensive...
After attacking Romney, Huckabee says he's the "clean" candidate.The Man From False Hope, Arkansas? Huckabee Expects To Be Top Tier By January
From the land of giant watermelons, Mike Huckabee thinks big.Stuck Between A Straw Poll and a Hard Place: McCain Flips, Claims He Never Planned to Compete in Ames
Is John McCain in or out in Iowa?Republicans Have Never Been Big on Counting Votes: Paul Supporters Challenge GOP Straw Poll Plan
It's a weird world when conservatives suddenly have issues with Diebold machines."None of the Above" Campaign Launches in Iowa
Support "None of the Above" for the Republican nomination!McCain and Thompson Come Up Behind Obama In Latest Iowa Poll. . . .Of GOP Voters
Iowa Republicans are so excited about their field that they've started supporting Obama.Mitt Romney’s The One Who Should Be Paranoid...
Are Rudy Giuliani and John McCain throwing stealth support behind Mike Huckabee in a joint bid to take down Mitt Romney? The Iowa straw poll is beginning to sound like a soap opera.Ron Paul: There’s A Conspiracy Against Me...
They should get together with Fred Thompson's "internet elves."Looking for that Obama Rematch – Alan Keyes Jumps In
There is a "Draft Alan Keyes" movement afoot--again.It’s All Out War for Republicans on Religion
Republican presidential candidates fight each other savagely for title of "most Christian."IA Radio Host Figures Out How To Push Mitt’s Buttons
A conservative Iowa radio host goads Mitt Romney into a rare unscripted moment.After All That Jabbering, IA GOP Still Not Impressed With Candidates
Iowa Republicans still choosing "None of the above" as their candidate.How to Become a Delegate - Iowa
Summary of state processNo Dancing In the Street Here . . . Tommy Thompson Campaign Won’t Have Iowa Street Dancing
Tommy Thompson won't have enough money to go ahead with his "street dance" event for the Ames, Iowa straw poll, but still plans revelries at the Olde Main Brewery.Will Brownback and Tancredo Cancel Each Other Out?
The second tier gets nasty, as Brownback and Tancredo duke it out.Iowa Uninmpressed With Giuliani's Judge Pandering
From Fox News, of all places:Giuliani Offers Iowa Just Another Friend to Big Oil
Dubbed an "honorary Texas oil lawyer" by Time Magazine, records show that Rudy Giuliani's business ties to Big Oil rival that of another Texas oil man: President George W. Bush. In Iowa today, Giuliani will have to explain how he can "commit" to energy independence when his businesses have profited from the same oil and gas interests that benefit from President Bush's failed energy policies and the country's over-dependence on foreign oil.Huckabee: The Best Thing We Can Hope For Is To Lose
'Mike Huckabee is pinning his hopes for the Republican presidential nomination on a strong showing at the Ames straw poll next month.'Romney: 'Virtually Eliminate' Department of Agriculture
Time for another Romney flip-flop? It has now come to light that in his failed race against Senator Kennedy, Mitt Romney called for the "virtual elimination" of the Department of Agriculture. He also voiced his support for gutting farm subsidies.Republican Candidates Don't Appeal To Iowa Conservatives
Conservative Iowans aren't happy with their current field of Republican candidates.No Love For Iowa...
Giuliani and McCain will skip Ames Straw Poll. And the Iowa GOP is NOT HAPPY:McCain Brings Immigration Double Talk to Iowa
Republican Presidential candidate John McCain will bring his immigration doubletalk to Des Moines today where he'll hold a town hall meeting at the cafeteria of Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance. The visit comes just days before McCain delivers a major speech in defense of his position on immigration ahead of next week's Republican primary debate.City Mouse Giuliani Might Skip Iowa
"Some Iowa Republicans are questioning whether presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani intends to largely skip the state's leadoff caucuses."Giuliani's Position on Prescription Drugs Up For Sale to Highest Bidder
Once again, Rudy Giuliani's business ties have called his credibility and truthfulness into question. Records show that Giuliani was hired by both the makers of Oxycontin, which pleaded guilty yesterday to misleading the public about the risks of the drug, and the federal government which was trying to crack down on the drug.Must Read: Giuliani Firms Had Potential Conflict of Interest
Rudy Giuliani's business interests continue to cause problems for his presidential campaign. According to the Wall Street Journal today, two of Rudy Giuliani's companies failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest to a federal judge overseeing a bankruptcy proceeding. A law professor cited in the article notes that "there is no way of knowing whether Mr. Giuliani's company did anything unethical."Rudy Giuliani Takes Another 180-Degree Turn on Abortion Ban
This week, Rudy Giuliani changed his position yet again on a key issue. Even though he previously opposed a federal abortion ban, Giuliani praised the Supreme Court decision upholding the ban. Rudy's statement saying that the court "reached the correct conclusion" flies in the face of his previous position "to preserve the option for women."The Reviews Are In: The More The GOP Learns About Rudy, The Less They Like Him
As Rudy Giuliani heads back to New York today for another campaign fundraiser, the reviews are in for his first campaign swing through Iowa, and the results are hardly encouraging. From criticism of his “big-city” politicking, to an “anti-Giuliani” petition...The More They Learn, The Less They Like
As Rudy Giuliani heads back to New York today for another campaign fundraiser, the reviews are in after his first campaign swing through Iowa, and the results are not-too-good for the Republican presidential candidate. One veteran political columnist even said that Giuliani doesn't "get" politics in Iowa.Iowa House Approves "Bullying" Bill
Late yesterday the Iowa House passed a bill "to give gay and lesbian students protection from bullying at school," according to Radio Iowa News.Mitt Hawks Smooth Talk in Hawkeye State
Republican primary voters in Iowa today will get a first hand look at smooth talking Mitt Romney's unrelenting campaign to talk his way out of his record.The Many Faces of John McCain: McCain Hopes for Short Memories in Iowa
Today Senator John McCain will open his campaign office in Iowa signaling the start of his bid for the GOP Presidential nomination. But the Arizona Senator is relying on Iowans having a short memory, hoping that they will forget his unwillingness to compete in the state in 2000. Perhaps McCain believes he can remake his record on ethanol, country of origin labeling, the packer ban and other agricultural issues that have put him at odds with Iowa Republicans in the past.Democratic Momentum Building Heading into Election Day
With one day to go before Election Day, there is new evidence that Democratic voters across the country are energized. According to the latest polls from Newsweek, “Republican candidates are falling further behind Democratic rivals” and "support for Republicans (and...Dean On Bush’s ‘Stay The Course’ Strategy For Iowa And Missouri
Today, President Bush will bring his failed ‘stay the course’ policy on Iraq to the Midwest. With even the most ardent Republicans fed up with President’s failed strategies, Bush will appear at rallies in Missouri and Iowa in a last ditch attempt to help the struggling campaigns of Republicans on the ballot this November. Instead of going on the offensive during these midterm elections, Republicans who have rubber-stamped Bush’s disastrous agenda are now playing defense.Bush Brings Failed “Stay The Course” Rhetoric To The Midwest
Today, President Bush will bring his failed policies to the Midwest, where he will appear at Republican fundraisers for Jeff Lamberti in Iowa and Mike Bouchard in Michigan. Bush’s trip comes on the heels of his latest press conference where he once again failed to lay out a real strategy for victory in Iraq.RNC Fear Tactics Scaring Their Own Candidates
While Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman is in Iowa raising money for Republican candidate Jeff Lamberti, he should denounce the GOP's attack-dog tactics which are hurting his own Republican candidates. Just recently, a Republican challenger for the Iowa legislture dropped his affiliation to the Republican Party and distanced himself from shameful attacks portraying his opponent as a sympathizer to pedophiles.Getting Local: Iowa State Legislature
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is tasked with electing Democrats to State Legislative Offices in all 50 States. Recently, they partnered with ActBlue to form the State Activation Project. Today, Executive Director Michael Davies sent out their first "State...New Calendar Increases Diversity
By adding Nevada and South Carolina, the Democratic Party is significantly increasing the early participation of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans and labor members. Also, states are required to adopt new Inclusion Plans for LGBT Americans, Americans with disabilities, and many others.Keep Anti-Immigration Off The Law Books In Iowa
The Iowa state Civil Rights Commission was asked by immigration activists to help push for national immigration reform and to keep anti-immigration legislation off the Iowa law books. Advocates say that there are 500 pieces of legislation introduced in state...Chet Culver for Govenor
Our Internet Department intern, Zack Karram, researched and wrote most of the following: Chet Culver is running for Governor in Iowa. Culver is the son of former US Senator John Culver! He attended college at Virginia Tech on a football...Bruce Braley Delivers Radio Address
This week, Bruce Braley, Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, delivered the Democratic Radio Address.Control of State Legislatures at Stake in November
The WSJ notes that many statehouses are controlled by only a few seats and that Democrats are in a better position than Republicans to take control of state legislative bodies. The DNC's 50 state strategy is investing in building the Democratic Party's infrastructure in every state to ensure Democratic victories at every level, including statehouse races.Tuesday Primary Results
On Tuesday, Democrats in eight states voted in Democratic primaries. We now have Democratic nominees in Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. We haven't talked much about these races because it is DNC policy to stay strictly neutral in the primaries. But now we can, and we look forward to covering the races on Democrats.org.Bush's Hapless Medicare Tour Stops In Missouri And Iowa
Today, while as many as 20 states still await reimbursement for the cost of covering prescription drugs, President Bush travels to Iowa and Missouri to pitch his failed Medicare Prescription Drug plan during two different stops at seniors centers and a “Conversation” on Medicare.Bush Offers Iowans More of the Same Failed Medicare Plan
President Bush will be in Iowa today attempting to quell concerns that his disastrous Medicare Prescription Drug Plan has failed seniors. The President's failed prescription drug plan has left many seniors across the country and in Iowa vulnerable and confused, because of numerous conflicting plans and a large gap in drug coverage.IA-Gov: State Ethics Board to Investigate Nussle
From an Iowa Democratic Party press release: The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board voted today to investigate gubernatorial candidate Jim Nussle's campaign for potentially violating state campaign finance compliance laws. "We applaud the Ethics Board's decision to investigate the...Nussle Continues to Tie Himself to Unpopular President
With Iowans disapproving of President Bush more than ever before, Congressman Nussle still continues to support the President's unpopular policies...Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack Responds to Katrina Relief Disaster
Democratic Governors across the nation have stepped up to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Learn how Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack has responded below.Rep. King Brings Two Extremists to Iowa for Immigration Forum
From the Iowa Democratic Party: Anti-Immigration Congressman Steve King is bringing his "Partners in Extremism" to Council Bluffs today for a forum on immigration. This discussion will feature the Republican’s most staunch anti-immigration advocates, Congressman Tom Tancredo and Congressman J.D. Hayworth...Iowa
Iowa Democratic Party 5661 Fleur Dr Des Moines, IA 50321 515-244-7292 515-244-5051 (fax) http://www.iowademocrats.org/ Chair: Scott Brennan Vice Chair: Sarah Swisher Executive Director: Mike Milligan...Des Moines Register - Nuke Option Powered by Presidential Ambition
Over the weekend, Des Moines Register political columnist and veteran White House primary handicapper David Yepsen exposed the truth about the Senate GOP leadership's zeal for the nuclear option: the move is little more than a desperate attempt to curry favor with right-wing activists for their fledgling 2008 Presidential ambitions.
Republicans Can't Even Agree with Each Other
As public support continues to diminish for Bush's Social Security scheme, Republicans are running scared. Even the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) conceded that the plan might fail.
Will Bush Talk About the Real Crisis in Iowa?
As President Bush visits Iowa today to sell his scheme to privatize Social Security, he continues to ignore what the Social Security Trustees label the real crisis: Medicare. Last week, the 2005 Annual Report of the Social Security board of trustees confirmed the dire financial outlook for Medicare, concluding that Medicare will become insolvent in the year 2020.
Death of a Sales Pitch: Final Four Edition
Republicans are finding no change in the public's opposition to the President's scheme to privatize Social Security. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who has been charged with putting together a bill that incorporates the President's plan, has found the same deep rooted opposition to privatization that he encountered during the last recess.
Grassley Puts Brakes on Bush Plan
Republican Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa has dealt a blow to President George W. Bush's plan to privatize Social Security saying that Congress should focus on a real way to improve Social Security's solvency. His latest statements come just days after Grassley first set a deadline for the President to convince a skeptical Congress and the American public to support his plan.
