The two major party candidates running for Iowa's third district congressional seat gave short speeches at The Des Moines Register's "Soapbox" this week. David Young is the Republican seeking the seat now held by the retiring Congressman Tom Latham. Young emphasizes his work the past 6 years as … [Read more...]
Home stretch for campaigning in Iowa’s 2014 primaries
State and federal candidates are heading into the final hours of the campaign for support in party primaries on Tuesday. A Des Moines Register "Iowa Poll" released Saturday night found Joni Ernst had the support of 36 percent likely voters in the race of the Iowa GOP's U.S. Senate nomination. … [Read more...]
Iowa delegation reacts to resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary
Members of the Iowa Congressional delegation are reacting to the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs, Secretary Eric Shinseki, in the wake of the ongoing scandal over the poor treatment of veterans. Republican Congressman Tom Latham of Clive told Radio Iowa last week that firing Shinseki … [Read more...]
Congressmen Latham, Loebsack discuss problems at VA hospitals
Two Iowa Congressmen visited the Veterans Administration hospital in Des Moines today as the controversy surrounding long waits and the death of veterans at federal hospitals in other states continues. Congressman Tom Latham, a Republican from Clive, toured the facility and says it does not have … [Read more...]
Absentee voting begins for June primary
The start of election season in Iowa begins today. Chance McElhaney with the Iowa Secretary of State's office says today is the first day you can cast an absentee ballot for the June 3rd primary. "You can fill out an absentee ballot in person at the local county auditor's office, and in certain … [Read more...]
Borlaug statue unveiled at the U.S. Capitol (audio)
The statue of the Nobel prize winner Norman Borlaug of Cresco was unveiled today in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Audio: Dar Danielson Borlaug report. :60 House Speaker John Boehner presided over the ceremony that included music by Iowa opera singer Simon Estes. Boehner says every once in … [Read more...]
5 p.m. today is deadline to place candidate names on 2014 primary ballot
Candidates have until five o'clock tonight to submit the paperwork to get their names on the June Primary ballot. Candidates for state and federal office have to collect petition signatures -- the number of signatures required vary for each office -- and deliver those petitions to the Secretary … [Read more...]
Iowa congressmen all vote in favor as U.S. House passes Farm Bill
The U.S. House passed a Farm Bill today. Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, talked with reporters shortly after the vote. "While the wait to pass a Farm Bill has taken far too long, I've very happy that a plan with strong bipartisan support just passed today in the House by a … [Read more...]
Iowa congressional delegation reacts to Obama’s State of the Union speech
President Obama gave a sort of "shout out" to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin in his speech to congress tonight. "After 40 years, I finally got mentioned in a State of the Union message," Harkin told Radio Iowa after the speech, laughing. "Kind of nice." The president praised Harkin's plan that would … [Read more...]
State Senator Zaun announces another run for congressional seat
A Republican state senator from Urbandale is making another run for congress. Brad Zaun's son Grayson introduced him today at a Clive manufacturing business that makes mufflers. "We may not agree on everything, but I know that if Brad is able to bring half the level-headedness and wisdom that he has … [Read more...]