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Many good things came about as a result of the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s LiveStrong Presidential Cancer Forum in Iowa. Discussions on cancer research funding and how government can play a role in America’s quality of life came to the forefront. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of the forum for those who advocate for [...]

Why would a national organization with national name recognition choose to hold its first presidential forum in Iowa?
“This forum is clearly another example of why the Iowa caucuses are so important,” Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan said following Monday’s event. “Not only do organizers understand that presidential candidates are in our state, but it [...]

Iowa’s first statewide anti-abortion group is among 86 such organizations that have committed to opposing all forms of contraception.
Iowans for LIFE (Life Is For Everyone) has joined a coalition of anti-abortion groups under the umbrella of the American Life League and, by joining, has signed a document in opposition to not only abortion but all [...]

Going into Saturday’s Straw Poll in Ames, the real battle was for second place.  One clear contest, at least in my mind, was between Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback.

Both Huckabee and Brownback have battled for what seems to be the same “candidate space” on the radar screens of Republican caucus goers.  [...]

The Brownback campaign issued this statement reflecting what he told reporters after tonight’s results were announced:
AMES, Iowa – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, today spoke to supporters at the conclusion of the Ames Straw Poll.

“Today we leave Ames with a ticket to the Iowa caucuses,” said Brownback. “Given that we were outspent [...]

Brownback is ready to start, except his gigantic throng of sign-waving supporters is still filing in.  This is by far the largest group of supporters a candidate has brought to the floor today.  Way more than Mitt Romney.  This is almost ridiculous.  Seeing the size of this crowd, I’m ready to publish my prediction that [...]

Jonathan Martin of the Politico has it on good authority that both Mitt Romney and Sam Brownback are planning to bring 100 buses full of supporters to Ames tomorrow:
Campaign aides for Mitt Romney and Sam Brownback have informed the Iowa GOP that they’ll each be bringing over 100 buses to the Ames Straw Poll Saturday.  [...]

[Commentary] Politically motivated folks throughout the nation will be keeping their eyes at the ready this weekend, waiting for that proverbial finger to be moistened and lifted skyward. Still, it remains to be seen how much information about Iowa’s social conservatives can be mined from a reduced field of cupie doll candidates.
First, in honor of [...]

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback today commended Iowa for its leadership in renewable fuels during a stump speech at the Iowa State Fair. He said renewable fuels are going to be an important part of the rural economy in the years to come.

Brownback pointed to a bale of straw at the Des Moines Register's Soapbox area [...]

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback from Kansas is bringing in the band Kansas, and hoping he won’t be dust in the wind by day’s end. Congressman Duncan Hunter of California has hired an Elvis impersonator. And unlikely Led Zeppelin fan Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, will be playing bass with his own band.
“Take a [...]