It was an incredible night. Iowans once again did their duty in vetting the presidential candidates and winnowing the GOP field. It was an exciting and fascinating evening. We truly are blessed in this state to have the first-in-the-nation status. Obviously, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are the big winners Tuesday night. However, there are [...]
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The Real Iowa Caucus Winner is the Caucuses Themselves
Tuesday night wasn’t big enough for the Iowa Caucuses. The media had to wait until wee hours of Wednesday to know who actually won the first contest in the Republican nominating process. Mitt Romney edged Rick Santorum by just eight votes in a contest that was historic due to the photo finish, and due to [...]
Iowa GOP Mourns Passing of Super Volunteer Wendy Jensen; UPDATE: Latham, Santorum React
The Republican Party of Iowa lost one of its best volunteers. Wendy Jensen of Ames went home to be with God on Thursday. She was a staple of Republican campaigns and a member of the Story County GOP Central Committee. Jensen loved making phone calls for the candidate of her choice. It was her true [...]
Kevin’s Korner: Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas and welcome to Kevin’s Korner. I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful day and are able to take time to remember what this season is all about. In the spirit of the season, I’m giving presents to those in the political world that deserve them. Whether you’re naughty or nice, [...]