Now that Congressman Steve King has decided to forego a United States Senate campaign, those interested in seeking the Republican nomination are now free to explore the idea openly. While former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker has already informally entered the race, others are likely to follow suit in short order. On Tuesday, the Des Moines [...]
It began in late February when Congressman Tom Latham announced that he would forego a bid for the Senate and instead focus on representing Iowa’s Third Congressional District, which, at the time, he had only represented for 56 days. Latham’s decision not to seek the seat currently occupied by Democrat Sen. Tom Harkin disappointed many [...]
In the span of less than a week, two high-profile Iowa Republicans have taken themselves out of the mix for a 2014 U.S. Senate run. Last week it was Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds. This week it was Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, who pulled his name from consideration. Meanwhile, Congressman Steve King continues to contemplate [...]
In the span of less than a week, two high-profile Iowa Republicans have taken themselves out of the mix for a 2014 U.S. Senate run. Last week it was Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds. This week it was Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, who pulled his name from consideration. Meanwhile, Congressman Steve King continues to contemplate [...]
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to the comprehensive immigration bill introduced by the Senate “Gang of Eight” yesterday: “The Gang of Eight’s bill is aggressive and outrageous amnesty,” said King. “It is instant legalization of all illegal immigrants in the United States, with very few exceptions. It contains only [...]
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement in response to the comprehensive immigration bill introduced by the Senate “Gang of Eight” yesterday: “The Gang of Eight’s bill is aggressive and outrageous amnesty,” said King. “It is instant legalization of all illegal immigrants in the United States, with very few exceptions. It contains only [...]
By Craig Robinson Senator Tom Harkin’s decision to retire from the U.S. Senate caught Democrats and Republicans alike off guard. While the prospect of Iowa’s junior senator retiring has been discussed for years, Harkin’s recent activity convinced many that he was gearing up for a re-election campaign, not retirement. Even before people could process the [...]