Skipped out on the president in Cedar Rapids Wednesday. The event seemed largely made for national cameras and I didn't feel like there was much unique that I could add to the story. The Register did the leg work and tracked down people from the eight ... »
President Obama's post-State Of The Union visit to Cedar Rapids Wednesday is going to be less pep rally and more hard-hat and safety goggles trip: a tour of Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing near the airport. They make what looks like, technical ter... »
House Democrats today encouraged Republicans to take quick action on two bills to prevent tuition hikes on national guard members and improve safety at Iowa’s correctional institutions. “House Democrats are ready to take swift action this week and stop... »
In a few hours, I'll go to my Democratic precinct caucus. I'll bring party platform resolutions to submit, but my main goal for the evening will be to secure an uncommitted delegate to the county convention. I want to send the message that President Ba... »
Without a doubt, the superlative early voting effort by Democrats and allied groups is largely responsible for Democrat Liz Mathis' landslide victory over Republican Cindy Golding. Although the results are still unofficial and precinct-level demographi... »
The early voting numbers appear quite promising for Democratic candidate Liz Mathis. As of 2 November, the Democrats have exceeded their 2010 general election return total, while the Republican ballot requests (thus far) fall short of 2010 early voting... »
Instant Lame Duck Gets Primary ? Republican Cindy Golding has already pulled off the rare trick of being a lame duck before even getting elected. Now she's got a primary challenger, too.to be a lame duck before even getting elected. At least one Republ... »
DES MOINES — The presidential campaign spilled over into an Iowa Senate debate on a $1.6 billion health and human services budget. Majority Democrats characterized Republican amendments calling for random drug screening of welfare recipients and defund... »
