by Pat Rynard | Aug 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
While Hillary Clinton faces email questions, Bernie Sanders draws large crowds but also protests and Donald Trump dominates every headline, Martin O’Malley has been diligently working the Iowa campaign trail. Since his announcement at the end of May, he’s been in Iowa...
by Pat Rynard | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Scott Walker’s harsh talk today on Chinese President Xi Jinping may be aimed at positioning himself as a tough negotiator in American-Chinese relations, but it could end up hurting his relations on a more pressing political front: Iowa and its Governor, Terry...
by Pat Rynard | Aug 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
After 11 days, 21 presidential candidates and a whole lot of pork chops-on-a-sticks eaten, the 2015 Iowa State Fair has (sadly) come to a close. It will likely be remembered as the most political caucus Fair for some time, with every legitimate candidate save for Rand...
by Pat Rynard | Aug 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Speaking on a Saturday at the State Fair usually ensures a good-sized audience to listen to you as the high weekend attendance helps bring in some on-lookers. It also, however, seems to be a prime day for organized protests. The first three Soapbox speakers on...
by Pat Rynard | Aug 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Of all the Republican candidates to visit the Iowa State Fair this week, John Kasich certainly stood out in his speech at the Soapbox. Speaking inside to a decent-sized crowd of about 150 (the Soapbox, which he chose not to stand on, was moved inside due to threat of...
