By MacKenzie Dreeszen Central Iowa Conservative Activist Our country is called the United States of America for a reason. After all, who would voluntarily name their country The Divided States of America? However, I feel as though our nation is becoming and fragmented. Not necessarily the states […]
By Chuck Grassley United States Senator Iowa is wiy known for our first-rate hospitality, first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses and first-class production of corn, soybeans, pork and eggs. Fewer people may realize that our state also is a rising star in America’s clean energy renaissance. In fact, Iowa is leading America’s […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Today’s the day for the third court-ordered release of Hillary Clinton es. My guess is there will be something damaging — although not terribly so — in each of the next four data dumps. The one everyone should be loing out for is the planned […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) released the following statement regarding today’s vote for Speaker of the House: “Today I was proud to support my colleague and fellow Midwesterner Paul Ryan for Speaker of the House. There are serious issues with how Washington operates and after […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus today announced that his campaign has added five additional staff members to his Iowa Campaign Team: Steven Munoz, Patti Brown, Jane Jech, Bob Algard, and Connor Stes. The five new Iowa staff additions will complement […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District Far too many Americans have been touched by breast cancer. This year there will be approximately 231,840 new cases of breast cancer among American women and 2,350 new cases among men. Approximately 40,290 women and 440 men will die from the […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate U.S. Ted Cruz is scheduled to speak to the Freedom 2015 Conference on Friday, Nov. 6, in Des Moines. The event will take place that day at the Iowa Events Center. Cruz is scheduled to speak at 4:30 p.m.
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The morning after a big debate, it’s pretty easy to weed through the e inbox. Every candidate tries to spin out how they won the debate. CLICK HERE to see whom we think actually won. There were a lot of other things going on in […]
The following conversation to place Wednesday night in a nondescript social media chat, somewhere in Central Iowa. The opinions expressed herein are those of the participants, not necessarily The Iowa Statesman. Bob Eschliman — Editor, The Iowa Statesman Before we dig into this debacle … I mean debate … […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will campaign Friday through Monday next week across Iowa. The following are the details of his events: Friday, Oct 30, 2105 EVENT: Huckabee Huddle- “The Huck Stops Here” TIME: 9:00-10:30 a.m. CT LOCATION: Penny’s Diner ADDRESS: 128 Willow […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa Central Committee Member In 2007 I had just finished a meeting with local leaders in Mandali, Iraq. One of the local mayors with […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor There are a lot of questions that are going to be asked tonight, beginning shortly after 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time, on CNBC. Some of those questions should be aimed at the media — and we’ll discuss those tomorrow — but there are some that […]
From Press Release Following Wednesday night’s GOP debate, Marco Rubio will be in Iowa on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, to meet with voters and share his vision for building a New American Century. Trip Details: Council Bluffs Lunch with Marco Rubio: When: 12:00pm CT, October 30, […]
By The Iowa Statesman To many, the presidential polls matter. To just as many , they’re worthless. But, if you’re going to lo at them, we think you should at least lo at them all. So, taking the Iowa and national polls of the past month, weighing them for […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Donald Trump used to be the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination because he was smart enough to keep the national discussion focused on issues where he was strong: immigration, economics, and the Second Amendment. But as grassroots voters demanded to know about […]
From Press Release Today, during the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad and State Public Defender Adam Gregg announced the creation of the Wrongful Conviction Division at the Office of the State Public Defender. The Wrongful Conviction Division will systematically review and identify potential cases involving wrongful convictions […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally tomorrow at Sioux City West High School, located at 2001 Casselman Street, in Sioux City. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. CLICK HERE for free tickets to the […]
From Press Release This week, Republican presidential candidate former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will be participating in the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate in Boulder, CO. Then, she will travel to Iowa where she will visit Orange City, Sioux City, Des Moines, Indianola, Oskaloosa, and Pella. Friday, October 30 […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum will return to Iowa on Thursday to begin a five-day campaign swing through the Hawkeye State. Thursday, October 29 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast and visit with volunteers of the Gabriel’s Corner Crisis Pregnancy Center, 131 South 16th Street, […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District This October, we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaffirm our dedication to strengthening domestic violence prevention initiatives and supporting domestic violence survivors. As a father, I strongly believe that no one ever should have to face abuse or sexual violence […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By MacKenzie Dreeszen Contributing Writer I do not get offended easily. In fact, it takes an awful lot to ruffle my feathers, but I couldn’t help feeling a little bit […]
For the first time, we’re beginning to see real cracks in Donald Trump’s armor of invincibility, but not in the way many expected to see it. Iowans seem to vacillating between Trump and second-place Ben Carson in an either-or scenario, seemingly depending on which talking points are resonating. Immigration is […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor We learned on Friday that Lois Lerner, nor anyone else at the Internal Revenue Service, will not face charges over the targeting of conservative groups. Despite what the politicians are telling you now, that wasn’t a shocking outcome, and not just because it was another […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor All of the major Republican presidential campaigns met their Thursday dead last week to report their third-quarter financial reports. And, after some rather low-tech number crunching, there are certainly some questions that remain to be answered. But first, let’s take an in-depth lo at the […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Jon the Southern Baptist On the Front s of the Culture War I’ve seen a lot of brothers and sisters in Christ do it lately, and I have a […]
From Press Release This weekend, Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will attend events across the state of Iowa. Event details listed below and are subject to updates. Friday, October 23 9:30 a.m. – Glenwood, IA Meet and greet with Sen. Cruz The Gathering Place 110 South Vine […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will campaign in Iowa Saturday. The following are the details of his events: EVENT: Huckabee Huddle: “The Huck Stops Here” TIME: 8:30-10 a.m. LOCATION: R&R Cafe ADDRESS: 315 1st Street East, Independence EVENT: Huckabee Huddle: “The Huck Stops Here” TIME: […]
By Steve C. Sherman Contributing Writer If you’ve watched any pro football this year or any of the major league baseball post season, unless you’re skipping the commercials, you’ve heard about FanDuel and DraftKings. On fantasy gambling has taken America by storm, some claiming it will be a $2 […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member The Democrats are in the middle of an identity crisis. Jim Webb’s slim upset for a single term in the Senate led to the final vote the Democrats needed to pass Obamacare. He is flirting with a departure […]
By The Iowa Statesman A procedural vote to begin debate on the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act was blocked Tuesday. The bill would allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities so that criminals deemed a priority for deportation are not released back into American […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Well, as we told you yesterday in our presidential poll power rankings, the ABC/Washington Post poll results for the Republican presidential primary race were released this morning. The numbers didn’t change much from the September numbers, but it does put CNBC in an uncomfortable position. […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
To many, the presidential polls matter. To just as many , they’re worthless. But, if you’re going to lo at them, we think you should at least lo at them all. So, taking the Iowa and national polls of the past month, weighing them for accuracy, here are the current […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor A Northwest Iowa member of the Iowa House of Representatives has announced he will not seek re-election in 2016. State Rep. John Kooiker (R-Boyden), who was just elected a year ago to fill a seat left open by the death of his friend, state Rep. […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The dead is fast approaching for candidates to “earn” their way into the next Republican presidential primary debate, and Vice President Joe Biden has the lamestream media tied up in knots, waiting and waiting for his inevitable entry into the Democrat field. Meanwhile, “Star Wars: […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump will visit Burlington on Wednesday. He will host a campaign rally at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium located at 200 N Front Street in Burlington, beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. CLICK HERE to reserve tickets for […]
From Press Release Gov. E. Terry Branstad Friday signed a proclamation directing a special election to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, for Iowa House District 21, following the recent death of state Rep. Jack Drake (R-Griswold). House District 21 is comprised of Adams and Union counties and parts […]
From Press Release Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today at their Monday morning press conference joined Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison to announce a new Workforce Housing Loan Program that is now available to communities with a need for additional rental housing as a […]
From Press Release Sen. Chuck Grassley today completed his 35th annual 99 county meetings with a question and answer session (Q&A) with the senior class at Greene County High School in Jefferson. “Representative government is a two-way street. I’m one half of the process and Iowans are the other […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District This month, we commemorate National Manufacturing Month by recognizing the manufacturing industry’s contribution to Iowa’s economy. What I hear time and again from business owners of all sizes here in Iowa is the same thing I hear from students, parents and […]
By The Iowa Statesman Every day, we read through our e inbox in order to present you with the information from the political press releases that are most pertinent to you. Short disclaimer: not all candidates send out press releases to us, so if your favorite isn’t showing up […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The Republican Party of Iowa’s quest for control of the Iowa Senate to another step forward last week when Heartland Acres of Independence executive director Craig Johnson announced he will run for the seat currently held by state Sen. Brian Schoenjahn (D-Arlington). “I am seeking […]
By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member Another Columbus Day has come and gone with a bunch of college beatniks stepping out of their drum circles to fuss about Christopher Columbus. They decry the racism of the term “Indian” as opposed to the politically […]
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