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Corning auto-calls infuriate conservatives

By Jason Hancock 11/12/09

An automated call featuring one of Terry Branstad’s former lieutenant governors asking Republicans to support same-sex marriage has drawn the ire of social conservatives.

Moderates seek a place in Iowa’s GOP

By Jason Hancock 5/1/09

After several unsuccessful election cycles for the GOP, prominent moderates from within the party are speaking out. To start winning again, they say, their party must shift back toward the center.

In 2008, ‘pro-life’ was not enough for Iowa GOP

By Lynda Waddington 11/7/08

Many issues and factors influenced the outcome of the 2008 general election, both nationally and on the local level, but this year, in Iowa at least, social conservatism — especially as it pertains to issues of reproductive health and abortion — seemed to carry less sway than in campaigns past.

Giuliani Rolls Out Iowa Heavy Hitters

By Lynda Waddington 6/11/07

Despite announcing that he will not be participating in the Iowa GOP’s Straw Poll this August, Rudy Giuliani has announced some big — albeit moderate — Republican guns in the 2008 caucus season.
The campaign announced today that Paul Pate, former mayor of Cedar Rapids, former state senator and former secretary of state, will not only [...]

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