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Culver speaks at DNC in Denver, flooding on Iowans’ minds

August 26, 2008 By admin

Governor Chet Culver's five-minute speaking slot this afternoon at the Democratic National Convention in Denver will highlight issues like renewable energy and job creation.  Culver's speech this morning to Iowa Democratic delegates in Denver was much different. Culver spoke for almost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Chet Culver, Democratic Party, Legislature, Republican Party

Grassley slams Pelosi for delaying aid to Iowa

August 26, 2008 By admin

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to visit Iowa early next month to see the damage from floods and tornadoes first-hand. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says the visit by Democrat Pelosi is better late than never. "If she takes her earplugs out that she probably wears … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Chuck Grassley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Grassley comments on Leach’s speech

August 26, 2008 By admin

Former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach, a Republican, took the podium last night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, touting the attributes of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he's disappointed Leach chose to endorse Obama so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Chuck Grassley, Jim Leach, Republican Party

Oldest, youngest Iowa DNC delegates are women; Iowa Republican speaks at convention

August 26, 2008 By admin

Just about half the Iowa delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver are women and they're invited to join a march today to celebrate an anniversary -- the 88th anniversary of ratificaation of the 19th Amendment, the one that gave women the right to vote.  Ione Shadduck of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Democratic Party, Iowa Caucuses, Jim Leach, Republican Party

Democrat Obama stops in Davenport on way to convention

August 25, 2008 By admin

Barack Obama spoke Monday afternoon before a gathering of about 250 people - who were invited by his campaign to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. The audience included Obama supporters and undecided voters. Cynthia Ross-Freidhof, who owns a Davenport restaurant with her husband, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Democratic Party

Harkins climb mountain as convention warm-up

August 25, 2008 By admin

As a warm-up to the Democratic National Convention, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and his wife, Ruth, climbed a mountain. Last night, Harkin recounted the experience for a group of Iowa reporters who are in Denver to cover the convention. "My wife and I went to Leadville, spent the day at around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt, Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Democratic Party, Tom Harkin

Obama in Davenport; Leach to speak at DNC in Denver

August 25, 2008 By admin

While many of the country's top Democrats have gathered in Denver for their party's national convention, the party's nominee will spend part of his Monday in Iowa. As he makes his way to Denver, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is stopping in swing states where polls show the race … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Democratic Party, Jim Leach, Republican Party

It appears Iowa Caucuses poised to be first in ’12

August 25, 2008 By admin

It appears Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his organization want to keep Iowa's Caucuses first in the nation but, conceding to complaints from backers of rival Hillary Clinton, a move's afoot to tweak the rules. The Democratic National Committee's Rules panel met this weekend in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Chet Culver, Democratic Party, Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party

Clinton-backing Iowans intend to vote for her in Denver

August 22, 2008 By admin

Fifty-seven delegates from Iowa will be seated on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, with eight other Iowa Democrats serving as alternates. On Monday, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive party nominee, will stop in Iowa on his way to Denver. Obama bested Hillary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Democratic Convention, Chet Culver, Democratic Party, Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party, Tom Vilsack

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