Found here. Short version: the Des Moines Register is wondering what happened at the Democratic Iowa caucus. I’m wondering how is it that the Democrats can’t put this story to bed.
https://moelane.com/2016/02/05/my-redstate-post-on-suspected-democratic-iowa-caucus-fraud/
Found here. Short version: he didn’t conceded Iowa yesterday. And… I think that he hasn’t conceded it today, either? That’s interesting, really.
https://moelane.com/2016/02/03/my-redstate-post-on-bernie-sanders-not-conceding-iowa/
Found here. Short version: the Democrats should be worried about the fact that we had more people show up for our caucus than those who showed up for theirs. Of course, they have only themselve...
https://moelane.com/2016/02/03/my-redstate-post-on-the-iowa-caucus-party-discrepancy/
Because it matters, dammit. https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/694218856269684736 Moe Lane PS: Yes, the rules are different for the Republican side. Go to the damned caucus anyway. It’s an e...
https://moelane.com/2016/02/01/tweet-of-the-day-this-is-why-you-attend-the-damn-caucus-edition/
And then comes the fascinating instant evolution (work with me, here) of Iowa from being the epicenter of the American political universe to a Midwestern state with a population of 3.1 million. I...
A lot of the discussion about the meaning of this Tweet will be about Trump – as Hot Air notes, it’s mixed news as best – but the real issue here is that there is a remarkable enthusiasm ga...
I do not like the idea of expanding, or even retaining, ethanol subsidies. I do not think that ethanol subsidies are good for the country, or for poor people, or even for our cars. And I am unco...
And it’s not even implausible. It's not the most likely outcome, but I agree w/ @ForecasterEnten: Jindal still has a real shot to win Iowa. http://t.co/gUxcWwgFk6 — Dan McLaughlin (@baseballc...
https://moelane.com/2015/09/28/tweet-of-the-day-jindal-could-in-fact-win-iowa-edition/
Futile because Martin O’Malley’s not winning Iowa anyway. Or the nomination. Or a “Where Are They Now?” competition, come to think of it. Seriously, what was the point of him pandering ...
https://moelane.com/2015/07/08/renewable-fuel-standard-martin-omalley-rfs-iowa-big-corn/
I wonder how many people outside of Iowa and New Hampshire are upset by this? I imagine, not that many: ” For nearly a half century, Iowa and New Hampshire have played a pivotal role in Ameri...
…but why does the Iowa GOP even want to split their straw poll off from the Iowa State Fair? I can sort of get the idea that the state Republican party may be a little upset with RedState: aft...
https://moelane.com/2015/05/07/redstate-iowa-gathering-straw-poll/
It’s a measure of how awful the Democratic bench is – not excluding its front-runner – that this is newsworthy: “Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley stepped up his critique of Wall...
Doooooo itttttttt. SIREN RT @blakehounshell: Al Gore headed to Iowa http://t.co/GJORFBiDEf — Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) March 4, 2015 You know he wants to. Sure, he’d be 68 in 2016, but so will ...
The more you think about this story, the weirder it gets. Democrats are beginning to worry that Hillary Clinton is creating a drought in Iowa. A year out from the Iowa caucus, some party members ...
https://moelane.com/2015/02/01/iowa-democrats-hillary-clinton/
At least, that’s the impression that I’m getting here. Admittedly, back in 2007 the fun didn’t really start until the second half of the year, but the general take from that piece seems to ...
https://moelane.com/2015/01/25/democratic-election-season-in-iowa-off-to-a-slow-start/
It’s a pretty interesting choice: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will deliver the Republ...
Nice thought, but… Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is pushing to end the state’s Republican straw poll, but the state party chairman says the event may still go on next year. Branstad said Monday th...
https://moelane.com/2014/12/15/terry-branstad-wishes-to-destroy-the-ames-straw-poll/
Hey, how do you refer to a state Senator and National Guard war veteran who served in Iraq? Well, if you’re retiring Senator Tom Harkin, you apparently ignore those parts of the resume and zo...
…it’s going to be because of stuff like this: …Ernst, who was wrapping up her 99-county tour, appeared with Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and John McCain. Braley, who earlier this week finis...
https://moelane.com/2014/10/31/bruce-braley-iowa-i-participated/
This is starting to offend my professional pride. Second White House botch on Braley. WH press office releases transcript w/ subject referring to him as “Dem candidate for *governor*” — Jos...
Well, Tom Harkin will be happy to show you how. Despite direct appeals from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and other top Democrats, Harkin has refused to transfer money from his $2.4...
https://moelane.com/2014/10/16/iowa-tom-harkin-bruce-braley/
This tweet basically sums up the situation: Braley says he never met Bloomberg. His own website shows this is a lie. #IAsen – http://t.co/5bTbggSGfC – pic.twitter.com/dx4CltS15S — Jimmy (@J...
https://moelane.com/2014/10/12/bruce-braley-no-labels-michael-bloomberg-iowa/
Good news. Today, the Joni Ernst for Senate campaign announced that it raised approximately $6 million in the third quarter, more than doubling the total raised by her opponent, Congressman Bruce...
Full disclosure: I feel awful today. Vaguely half-nauseous, having what we will gently call ‘digestive issues,’ generally logy and possibly congested: it seemed like an excellent time to t...
https://moelane.com/2014/10/10/bruce-braley-michelle-obama-iowa-marines/
I don’t care what he says here: Bruce Braley did not make the vote that he says that he made. Braley: I voted to authorize US airstrikes against ISIS. No such vote took place. https://t.co/7R1R...
https://moelane.com/2014/09/29/bruce-braley-iowa-isis-syria/