Michelle Obama made yet another flub on the campaign trail Thursday when she apparently confused Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall with his Republican rival. Obama spoke in Denver Thursday as part of a campaign event for Udall, who is engaged in a heated battle with his Republican opponent, Rep. Cory Gardner. She touted Udall’s Senate […]
Republicans lead Dems in early votes cast in Iowa
GOP memo: Republicans lead Dems in early votes cast in Iowa, in shift from past years FoxNews.com More registered Republicans than registered Democrats have cast a ballot during early voting in Iowa for the first time in a modern-day election, according to a GOP memo. The memo stated that as of Wednesday, the cumulative number of […]
National Journal Reports on New Joni Ernst Ad with Hogs
It’s back. Just minus the word “conservative.” Why mess with a good formula if it has been proven to work? Republican Joni Ernst, who burst onto the national stage with an ad earlier this year touting her prowess at castrating hogs, returns to the pig farm for a new ad in the final two weeks of […]
Iowa Senate Debate – Bruce Braley vs. Joni Ernst
Iowa Senate Debate October 16, 2014 Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA) and State Senator Joni Ernst (R) met in a debate for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat that would be left vacant when Senator Tom Harkin (D) retires aa the end of the term. This was their third and final debate. It was a roundtable-style debate that included pre-recorded […]
Iowa Senate Race Becomes Headache for House Democrats
A competitive Senate contest in the Hawkeye State is creating a ripple effect down ballot, causing headaches for national Democrats as Election Day nears. Recent polls show state Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican, with a small lead over Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat. But the Republican’s advantage has percolated to three of Iowa’s four House contests, keeping one competitive district […]