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Controversial Christian radio host Steve Deace and conservative blogger Craig Robinson are teaming up to test the field of potential candidates to take on Gov. Chet Culver in 2010.

Three new names have emerged as potential candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010.

Former Republican state senator Chuck Larson, who was appointed by President George W. Bush to be ambassador to Latvia, tells Lee Enterprise political reporter Charlotte Eby he will not run for governor in 2010, citing his two young children as the reason.

Though many potential GOP gubernatorial candidates have recently doused speculation that they plan to challenge Gov. Chet Culver in 2010, state Rep. Christopher Rants (R-Sioux City) is publicly acknowledging his interest in running.
In an email apparently sent to state legislators and obtained by anonymous blogger Krusty Konservative, Rants writes, “I’ve put 2,300 miles on my [...]

Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey and state Auditor David Vaudt are downplaying speculation that they will seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010.
Both men have said previously that they are considering challenging Gov. Chet Culver next year. But in order to do so they would have to give up their current office, and most observers [...]

Republican state Rep. Christopher Rants will once again attempt to force a vote on a same-sex marriage ban Tuesday, this time by attaching it to a Democratic tax bill.
Last week Rants tried to attach a Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage to the state’s Health and Human Services budget, but the move was ruled out of [...]

With legislators working to adjourn the 2009 session as quickly as possible, conservative groups with a long list of grievances will gather all week trying to make their voices heard.

Earlier: Former House Speaker Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City, is attempting to attach a ban on same-sex marriage as an amendment to House File 811, the state’s health and human services budget.

Former House Minority Leader Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City, told Lynn Campbell of IowaPolitics.com that state budget concerns and same-sex marriage could make his candidacy for governor more likely.
“I think this state is crying out for leadership. If the governor continues to make mistake after mistake after mistake, I think a lot of people will step [...]

Former House Minority Leader Christopher Rants (R-Sioux City) wrote on his blog Wednesday that Democrats have found their 51st vote for a bill that would establish a prevailing wage on public projects. However, at least one of the legislators he says switched their position said Rants is incorrect.