by admin | Aug 28, 2008 | Politics & Government
A top Democrat in the U.S. House today assured Iowans there’ll be a disaster aid package for Iowa flood and tornado victims soon. House Majority Leader Stenny Hoyer of Maryland says it’ll be “one of the first items” on the agenda when...
by admin | Aug 28, 2008 | Politics & Government
Congressman Bruce Braley of Waterloo is encouraging his fellow Democrats to ride a bike in Denver. Braley’s a member of the "bike caucus" in congress and the group has arranged for over a thousand bikes — and helmets — to be available, fore...
by admin | Aug 28, 2008 | Military, Politics & Government
Lots of delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver wear crazy costumes to try to capture the attention of the cameras. One Iowa delegate, though, is quietly making a statement with his footwear. All week long, to every event in Denver, 24-year-old Jacob...
by admin | Aug 27, 2008 | Politics & Government
The top Democrat in the U.S. House spoke this morning with Iowa Democrats at their party’s national convention in Denver, spending only a few seconds addressing the plight of spring-time storm victims in the state. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke for...
by admin | Aug 27, 2008 | Politics & Government
Governor Chet Culver was among the first to speak from the stage at Tuesday’s Democratic National Convention in Denver, briefly reminiscing about Barack Obama’s victory in the Iowa Caucuses and accusing John McCain of being in the backpocket of big...
