by admin | Jul 28, 2004 | News
John Edwards will officially be nominated as John Kerry’s running mate this evening, and he’ll give a speech some Iowans may find familiar. Edwards is expected to touch on themes from his Iowa Caucus campaign. As you may recall, Edwards finished a surprising second in...
by admin | Jul 28, 2004 | Politics & Government
Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack spoke last night during prime time at the Democratic National Convention. She held up a campaign trinket she’s kept since the 1956 election.Mrs. Vilsack’s parents took her to a rally, and at age three she was too shy to say...
by admin | Jul 28, 2004 | News
John Kerry’s campaign is in full-court press on national security issues today. Kerry’s status as a Vietnam veteran was a centerpiece of activities here as Kerry sailed in to Navy Pier and was joined by the men who served with him in Vietnam. Gene Thorson of Ames is...
by admin | Jul 28, 2004 | News
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will return to Iowa next week. He’ll campaign in Dubuque on Tuesday evening, then strike out for points south, along the Mississippi River on Wednesday. Governor Vilsack says that shows “this is a Mississippi River...
by admin | Jul 28, 2004 | News
Iowa’s First Couple was a little more relaxed this morning as they met with Iowans who’re in Boston for the Democratic National Convention. Governor Tom Vilsack says he was nervous all day yesterday about his wife’s speech last night on the convention floor....