Polk County Central Committee members who represent precincts in Ankeny and northern Polk County are gathering tonight to nominate a candidate for House District 37. Jim Robidoux, an Ankeny educator, just missed reaching the 35 percent threshold to prevent the contest going to convention. Robidoux, the top vote getter, garnered 714 votes or 34.16% percent [...]
By Craig Robinson NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt once said. “Second place is just the first loser.” The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, held a similar opinion on finishing in second place. Lombardi said, “There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that is [...]
Greetings and welcome to Kevin’s Korner. Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right. I hope you all had a great week and an enjoyable 4th of July, or as Chris Rock calls it, “White People’s Day” … I [...]
Republican Party of Iowa Chairman A.J. Spiker issued the call for a special nominating convention for House District 37 in Ankeny on Friday. During the primary election no Republican candidate received the required 35 percent necessary to win the primary. Jim Robidoux, an Ankeny educator, just missed reaching the 35 percent threshold. Robidoux, the top [...]