Sunday, November 8, 2009

Huckabee draws large crowd in Cedar Rapids




Gov. Mike Huckabee drew an overflow crowd of hundreds of admirers to the Barnes & Noble store in Cedar Rapids for a one hour stop (5-6pm) on his book signing tour.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Huckabee coming to eastern Iowa

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee a likely 2012 presidential candidate will be at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Cedar Rapids on November 8th to promote his new book,
"A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate The True Holiday Spirit."

Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sunday, 11/08 5:00-6:00 PM CST
Barnes & Noble
333 Collins Rd NE, Bldg 1 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)393-4800

Iowa
Davenport, IA
Sunday, 11/08
2:30-3:30 PM CST
Borders
4000 East 53rd Street Davenport, IA 52807
(563)359-7830

Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Sunday, 11/08
8:00-9:00 PM CST
Borders

4100 University Ave., Ste 115
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515)223-1620

Friday, October 16, 2009

Branstad retires from DMU post as campaign nears

Former Governor Terry Branstad announced today that he is retiring as president of Des Moines University to "fully explore the possibility of becoming a candidate for governor in 2010."

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Branstad set to announce on Friday

Former four-term Governor Terry Branstad is expected to announce on Friday that he is seeking the governor's office again in a speech to be held at Des Moines University.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Pawlenty to headline Iowa GOP Event

In The News10.07.2009Tim Pawlenty to headline Iowa GOP Eventby
Republican Party of Iowa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
Contact: Danielle Plogmann October 7, 2009
319.290.4185

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to Headline Iowa GOP Fall Event
“Leadership for Iowa” celebration to include GOP gubernatorial candidates


Des Moines, IA – Matt Strawn, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, today announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will be the featured guest for the Party’s signature fall event, titled, “Leadership for Iowa,” which will be held Saturday, November 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Governor Pawlenty, who also serves as vice-chairman of the Republican Governors Association, will be joined by Iowa Republican candidates for governor as the Party starts a 12-month countdown to new leadership that will culminate in the election of a Republican governor and legislative majority in November 2010.

Strawn said, “During his two terms as Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty effectively worked to balance the state’s budget, reduce spending, and enact important health care and education reform initiatives.

“Governor Pawlenty is an innovative, conservative leader and, as Iowa Republicans prepare for a robust gubernatorial primary election and nationally-watched general election for governor, his message of balanced budgets, lower taxes, and market-based reforms for health care and education will resonate with all Iowans,” said Strawn.

The “Leadership for Iowa” event will be held at the Elwell Family Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Event details include:

Saturday, November 7, 2009
5:00 p.m. – Doors Open
5:30 p.m. -- General Reception
6:00 p.m. -- Program
Elwell Family Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines, IA

Strawn concluded, “On November 7, 2009 the countdown to new leadership in Iowa begins in earnest. Tim Pawlenty and our exciting field of Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidates will set the stage for a 12-month conversation with Iowans about the competing visions for our state’s future. This is a conversation in which we are anxious to engage and it is one that will ultimately result in the election of a Republican governor in November 2010.”

Tickets to the event are $25 per person and can be purchased by calling 515.263.8238, emailing RSVP@iowagop.org or through the Republican Party of Iowa website: www.iowagop.org.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Branstad to file gubernatorial paperwork

Today former four term Governor Terry Branstad is expected to file
his paperwork creating a campaign committee to run for governor.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

McLaughlin predicts Huckabee to announce 2012 candidacy "within 4 months"

Today on the syndicated PBS Televison show "The McLaughlin Group, host John McLaughlin predicted that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will announce
his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination "within 4 months."