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Congressional candidates, King speak with Iowans at RNC

September 4, 2008 By admin

Earlier today, two candidates for congress spent a few moments speaking to Iowans at the Republican National Convention, telling personal stories to connect with their audience. Neither Kim Schmett of Des Moines nor David Hartsuch of Bettendorf has raised much money for their campaign and neither … [Read more...]

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

Iowa man, Lincoln impersonator, performs in Minnesota

September 4, 2008 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa delegates at the Republican National Convention heard the words of an Illinois senator this morning. No, Barack Obama, the senator from Illinois who is the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential candidate, wasn't there. But Lance Mack of Marion, Iowa, spoke the words of former Ilinois Senator … [Read more...]

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

GOP candidate: reform or repeal "No Child Left Behind"

September 4, 2008 By admin

State Senator David Hartsuch, the Republican candidate in Iowa's first congressional district, says the federal "No Child Left Behind" Law isn't working. "I believe that 'No Child Left Behind' has universal disfavor with the public," Hartsuch says. "Both Republicans and Democrats, if you look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Republican Convention, Bruce Braley, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Iowa Republicans rally around Palin

September 4, 2008 By admin

Iowa Republicans are rallying around Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate. On Wednesday morning, the McCain campaign dispatched several speakers to relay a message to Iowans gathered at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota. "You … [Read more...]

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

John McCain’s 96-year-old mom visits with Iowans

September 3, 2008 By admin

Early this morning, John McCain's elderly mother visited with the Iowans who are attending the Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities.  The very spry Roberta McCain climbed up a step, stood behind a lectern, and spoke for about two minutes, without notes. She is 96 years old. … [Read more...]

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

Fate of Iowa Straw Poll debated

September 3, 2008 By admin

The Republican National Convention has approved rules which spell out the calendar of contests in the presidential election year of 2012. Iowa's Caucuses appear set now, but what about the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll?  In August of 2007, nearly five months before the Iowa Caucuses, Iowa … [Read more...]

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

GOP candidate says raising money hard to do

September 2, 2008 By admin

The Republican candidate in Iowa's first congressional district says he's not alone in finding it difficult to raise money for his race. State Senator David Hartsuch, a Republican from Bettendorf, is facing Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley of Waterloo in November. This morning, Hartsuch told … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Republican Convention, Bruce Braley, Democratic Party, Legislature, Republican Party

Political meorabilia saved from Cedar Rapids flood now in Twin Cities

September 2, 2008 By admin

A piece of political memorabilia saved from flood waters in Cedar Rapids has made its way to the Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities. Rose Eaton of Cedar Rapids is wearing a white straw hat that has name tags on the inside. Those tags show Mildred Ward of Marshalltown wore the hat … [Read more...]

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

Ballot drama in Iowa over timing of convention

September 1, 2008 By admin

The Republican National Convention in St. Paul is scheduled to end on Thursday and that September 4th date has led to a bit of drama in the printing of ballots for the fall election.  This morning, Dave Roederer -- chairman of Republican presidential candidate John McCain's Iowa campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt Tagged With: 2008 Republican Convention, Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party

Youngest delegate at Republican National Convention from Iowa

August 31, 2008 By admin

The youngest delegate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul is 17 years old and he's from eastern Iowa. Mike Knopf of Dubuque was born on Halloween back in 1990 and he'll turn 18 this October 31st. That means he was eligible to be a delegate to this week's Republican National … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2008 Republican Convention, Iowa Caucuses, Republican Party

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