As expected, A.J. Spiker was reelected as Republican Party of Iowa chairman Saturday morning. His fellow former Ron Paul campaign vice-chair David Fischer was selected RPI co-chair. TheIowaRepublican live blogged the event, which you can read below. There are also videos at the bottom of this column of the speeches by Spiker and Bill Schickel, [...]
The Republican Party of Iowa’s state central committee met Saturday morning to select a new candidate for elector, appoint a state finance chairperson and take care of other party business. Longtime GOP activist Lanny Hustedt was chosen as the new candidate for elector in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. Hustedt finished second in the balloting behind [...]
Considering the amount of flood damage in Cedar Rapids four years ago, a candidate with the last name “Flood” is not likely to bring pleasant thoughts to voters in the area. However, they will see a Flood on the ballot this November. Ryan Flood was the lone candidate nominated by Linn County Republicans in Senate [...]
Iowa Republicans elect a new State Central Committee during this Saturday’s district conventions. Four members will be selected from each of the state’s four districts. Each candidate will be allowed to speak to the convention prior to the election. State Central Committee members serve two-year terms and play a crucial role in managing the Republican [...]