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Poll: Majority of Republican voters not enthusiastic about GOP presidential candidates

By | 04.21.11 | 12:04 pm

A new CBS News/New York Times poll (PDF) shows that 56 percent of Republican voters do not feel enthusiastic about any of the official or prospective GOP candidates running for president in 2012.

The highest percent of enthusiasm for a single candidate (without offering those polled a list to More…

Anti-abortion rights activist says heartbeat bill is ticket through Roe v. Wade

By | 04.11.11 | 1:00 pm

A major theme at this past weekend’s faith-based conference The Awakening at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., was winning over young voters. During the two-day-long stream of panel discussions, workshops, movie screenings and Christian rock concerts, speakers discussed strategy on how to engage the young in politics (social media!) More…

Iowa 2012 GOP Presidential Power Rankings: Michele Bachmann gaining momentum

By | 04.11.11 | 12:13 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

In this third edition of The Iowa Independent’s 2012 Presidential Power Rankings, the panelists take note of international and national headlines, and summarily tossing most of them all out the window in favor of their views of a somewhat more insulated and currently emotion-based Iowa ground game.

“What it really More…

Huckabee is questioned about his support for David Barton on The Daily Show

By | 04.07.11 | 1:36 pm

Image by Matt MahurinPotential contender for the 2012 Republican nomination for president Mike Huckabee went on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show last night to talk about his new book, A Simple Government. What he got instead from host Jon Stewart was a discussion about separation of church and state and his support for More…

Ten Commandments judge speaks against same-sex marriage, intends to run in 2012

By | 03.29.11 | 9:14 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Days ago Roy Moore, a former Alabama chief justice known for his refusal to remove a Ten Commandments monument from court property, stood on the steps of the Iowa Capitol and voiced his opposition to same-sex marriage rights in the Hawkeye State. Now he’s considering a much longer More…

Iowa 2012 Presidential Power Rankings: Right-wingers move up

By | 03.28.11 | 9:59 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Image by Matt MahurinAt this point during the 2008 presidential contests, many Iowans had already formed their first impressions about a mostly solidified field of candidates. For the 2012 caucuses, which are now less than one year away, the lack of commitment being expressed by Republican politicians has rubbed off on supporters.

To More…

Huckabee’s PAC using abortion to raise funds

By | 03.24.11 | 1:54 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee reached out to Iowa supporters of his political action committee Thursday in a fundraising pitch that focused on abortion.

“Today Huck PAC is hosting an online fundraiser in support of pro-life candidates,” read the email message. “Events like this are why I formed Huck More…

The Iowa Independent’s 2012 Republican Power Rankings, March 14

By | 03.14.11 | 8:57 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Image by Matt MahurinMore than three years have passed, yet The Iowa Independent’s Republican Power Rankings are beginning right where they left off with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee leading the Republican pack.

Eric Woolson to join Pawlenty 2012 campaign

By | 03.09.11 | 2:10 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

The Washington Post reports Wednesday morning that veteran Iowa political strategist Eric Woolson has signed on to be part of former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty‘s presidential campaign.

Woolson led Mike Huckabee‘s campaign in the 2008 Iowa caucuses, pulling off a surprise victory and derailing the presidential hopes of More…

Life Always/Heroic Media to discontinue use of girl’s image on billboards

Image by: Matt MahurinLife Always, the group behind controversial billboards aimed at Planned Parenthood, yesterday announced its decision to halt using the image of a young girl in its media campaign. #