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Franken keynotes Harkin steak fry, talks health care

September 13, 2009 By Dar Danielson

Former comedian and current Democrat Minnesota Senator, Al Franken, was the keynote speaker at Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser in Indianola Sunday. Franken told the crowd that the gravest challenge facing the Senate is passage of the health care bill.  "This year we have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Employment and Labor, Harkin Steak Fry, Tom Harkin

“Steak Fry” keynoter Al Franken “not interested in running for president”

September 11, 2009 By O. Kay Henderson

Minnesota Senator Al Franken is the keynote speaker at this Sunday's "Steak Fry" fundraiser for Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Franken says he'll deliver a "hopeful" speech that will rally his fellow Democrats. "I have known Senator Harkin for quite some time and I've always had tremendous regard for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Tom Harkin

Montana Governor headlines Harkin steak fry

September 15, 2008 By O. Kay Henderson

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer headlined Senator Tom Harkin's 31st annual Steak Fry Sunday afternoon. "Woodrow Wilson was in his first term when you did your first steak fry, wasn't he?" the 53-year-old Schweitzer asked Harkin as the two Democrats flipped steaks on the grill. Harkin, who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Tom Harkin

"Big Sky" governor to headline Harkin "Steak Fry"

September 7, 2008 By admin

The Montana governor who made a surprising splash at the Democratic National Convention is the keynote speaker at Senator Tom Harkin's annual "Steak Fry" fundraiser. "I just thought Brian Schweitzer just gave a great speech at the convention. I told him so afterwards," Harkin says. "He's been a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Tom Harkin

Crowd of 12,000 gather for glimpse of six candidates

September 16, 2007 By admin

Six of the Democrats who are seeking their party's presidential nomination spoke to a crowd of 12,000 gathered in a field near Indianola Sunday. It was Senator Tom Harkin's 30th annual "steak fry" and ticket-holders had to walk through a crowd of chanting young people to get into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa Caucuses, Tom Harkin

Harkin says ’08 race "jump ball"

September 14, 2007 By admin

On the eve of his fall fundraiser featuring six Democratic presidential candidates, Senator Tom Harkin is declaring the 2008 race wide open. "If I had one word to describe it right now: jump ball," Harkin said Friday afternoon during taping of the Iowa Public TV show "Iowa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa Caucuses, Tom Harkin

Six candidates to woo thousands in Indianola Sunday

September 13, 2007 By admin

Grilled steak is on the menu but raw politics is likely what will whet the appetites of Iowa Democrats who'll gather Sunday in a grassy field on the outskirts of Indianola.  Senator Tom Harkin's 30th annual steak fry fundraiser is this Sunday, featuring the six Democratic presidential … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa Caucuses, Tom Harkin

Harkin won’t endorse before Caucuses

August 7, 2007 By admin

Senator Tom Harkin says he won't endorse any of the Democrats running for president until after Iowa's Caucuses.  "I'm taking a hands-off, very neutral approach," Harkin says. "They're all my friends. All the Democrats who are running are very good. They're intelligent. They're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Harkin Steak Fry, Iowa Caucuses, Tom Harkin

Obama refuses to back down after Grassley rebuke

May 10, 2007 By admin

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has renewed his call for Iowans to lobby Senator Chuck Grassley to be among the Republicans pressuring President Bush to change course in Iraq. Earlier this week, Grassley said it was not "senatorial" for Obama to come into Iowa this past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Harkin Steak Fry

Obama draws crowd of over 5,000 in Ames

February 11, 2007 By admin

Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was in Iowa Sunday, declaring that he will win Iowa's Caucuses. Obama spoke to over 5,000 people gathered at Hilton Colesium in Ames [ Larger image ]. Sunday's stop came the day after Obama formally declared he's running … [Read more...]

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