Well, the counting's done. Two men with a strong connection to hope came out on top in the 2008 Iowa Caucuses. Democrat Barack Obama wrote a book called the Audacity of Hope and then made hope a central theme for his presidential campaign. His hopes for a Caucus Night victory were fulfilled. For … [Read more...]
Democrats predict “record” and Republicans predict “respectable” turnout
By this time tomorrow, it will be history. The 2008 Iowa Caucuses commence tonight for both political parties in 1781 precincts around the state. Democratic Party officials are predicting participation will be at record levels. Republicans, by comparison, are expecting "respectable" … [Read more...]
Republican race an endurance test
Republicans Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney appear embroiled in an endurance test as the hours tick down to the Iowa Caucuses. A Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released Monday night showed Huckabee leading Romney by six points. "Two weeks ago I was looking at a 22 point deficit and now it's too … [Read more...]
Candidates ring in New Year
Some of the presidential candidates chose to usher the Old Year out in very public fashion here in Iowa. Democrat Hillary Clinton campaigned in eastern Iowa on Monday. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, campaigned in western Iowa. Then, the two met in Des Moines for a New Year's Eve Party … [Read more...]
Polls show races too close to call
The three leading Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa and two of the Republicans appeared on the Sunday TV political talk shows. Democrat John Edwards on "Face the Nation" on CBS struck out at his two chief rivals. "Senator Clinton defends the system in Washington," … [Read more...]
Giuliani says he’s "going to do fine" in Iowa Caucuses
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is stressing "attitude" in the closing days of the campaign here in Iowa. "We have some big problems. We may even have some crises we have to face but this is about as well as human beings have ever been able to do it and we are the … [Read more...]
Obama says Washington experience a "gamble" in next president
Democratic candidate Barack Obama is warning Iowa audiences it's a "gamble" for the country to elect a president who's been a part of Washington politics. According to Obama, the "stakes" are too high to select a leader who's been a government insider. "I chose to run … [Read more...]
Romney touts health care reform record
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is campaigning in conservative-leaning northwest Iowa today, telling crowds this is an election about tomorrow not yesterday. Romney warned that Islamic extremists, such as those blamed for the assassination of Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto, … [Read more...]
Richardson weighs in on Pakistan
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson says it's time for the United States to stop sending military aid to Pakistan that is not being used in the war on terrorism. According to Richardson, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has thumbed his nose at the U.S. again and again, and it's … [Read more...]
Clinton says Bhutto knew risks
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says her lifetime of experience would guide her in the Oval Office to tackle whatever comes her way -- like today's news that the woman who who'd been poised to be elected Pakistan's prime minister had been assassinated. Clinton promises that if … [Read more...]