Does Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes hold the keys to the White House? If you look at the candidates' schedules on the eve of Election Day, it appears that is what they believe. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Mariel Saez join with analysis. ...
Comments on the competition for positions at the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress by candidates from Iowa. Democratic methods of redistricting; Use of an independent bureau which draws boundaries in Iowa without considering politics; Status of the Voting Rights Act; Lack of bias ...
During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn Belt.[10] In the la...
Fizzies were tablets that could be dropped into a cup of water to add instant (and very temporary) carbonation and fruit flavor. The Emerson Drug Company sold the sugar-free, flavored tablets to wide public appeal, and by 1968, the product was selling twice as much as Kool-Aid. Unfortunate...
Kaufmann explained that the votes will be counted in front of the crowd that cast the vote, with opportunities for the candidates to have someone observe the counting, pledging that if the candidates believe that they "had a fair process," then "we will have done our job before any votes ...
When National Lampoon magazine launched, the publication sold fewer thanhalf of the 5,000 copies that were printed.The magazine had people rollicking for almost three decades and became a major media influence on films like "Caddyshack" and "Animal House." ...
Crawford said she is deciding between two or three of the candidates. She was reluctant to say who she was deciding between, but said she was not considering Romney or Rick Perry. "I have Christian friends in Texas, that's who they are going to vote for. They are adamant about it. T...
How potential 2016 candidates decide to respond to Spiker -- if at all -- will also be a development to watch in the coming days. Here is the letter in its entirety: Dear fellow Iowan, Today I joined with Co-Chairman David Fischer in writing an open letter to President Barack Obama ...
The four U.S. representatives: After the 2010 United States census and the resulting redistricting, Iowa lost one seat in Congress, falling to four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent U.S. representatives Leonard Boswell (D) and Tom Latham (R) ran against each other in...
The Colorado decision has been on pause pending the US Supreme Court’s resolution of the case, and the state’s top election official last week certified the 2024 presidential primary ballots with Trump’s name on the Republican ballot. Ramaswamy joins fellows candidates in criticizing the Color...