When David Young officially entered the race for the U.S. Senate, he made sure that people knew he was his own man and not merely a clone of his former boss, Sen. Chuck Grassley. Having served as Grassley’s Chief of Staff for seven years, making that distinction was probably necessary, but there is little doubt [...]
Fifty years ago in August, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered what has become perhaps the most famous speech in American history. While King’s, “I have a Dream” speech was about ending racism in America, his eloquent words are still alive today because at its core, King’s [...]
Bruce Braley has served in Congress for the past six years. During that time he has represented 23 of the state’s 99 counties. That’s nowhere near the 56 counties that Congressman Tom Latham or the 53 counties that Congressman Steve King has represented over the years. Still, an argument can be made that Braley has [...]
TIR Exclusive Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz has told TheIowaRepublican.com that he will not be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014. The announcement concludes a nearly three-month long decision making process. Schultz joins a number of high-profile elected Republicans who have taken a pass on running for the U.S. Senate seat that [...]
Greetings and welcome to Kevin’s Korner. I’m writing this week’s column from the Iowa Methodist West emergency room, watching a loved one undergo a battery of tests. So, this week’s column will probably be lacking the normal snark. Wit and wisdom, as usual, will also be kept to a minimum. The Quinnipiac poll released last [...]
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 [...]