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Race to Watch : Republican Gubernatorial Primary -- Terry Branstad vs. Bob Vander Plaats vs. Rod RobertsIowa has a three-way Republican primary for the right to oppose Democrat Chet Culver , considered one of the nation's most vulnerable governors.Terry Branstad, a former governor, has been leading in the polls against businessman Bob Vander Plaats; State Rep. Rod Roberts has been trailing both of them. Branstad, first elected governor of the state in 1982, has campaigned on pledges to create jobs and cut government spending. Other Races:Democratic Senate Primary -- Roxanne Conlin vs. Bob Krause vs. Tom Fiegen3rd Congressional District Republican Primary -- Jim Gibbons vs. Brad Zaun vs. David Funk ...
In 2007 and 2008, Iowa got an "Obamathon."Then-Sen. Barack Obama was in Iowa a lot. He had to be. Obama was up against the most famous brand name in Democratic polit...
Unemployed Ohio woman confronts president after health care pitch
Surrounded by the family of a slain high school football coach, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver on Wednesday signed into law a measure forcing hospitals to notify authorities ...
After 11 years, Terry Branstad wants his old job back.The Iowa Republican served 16 years as governor, leaving office in 1999 with a record he now boasts about on th...
BOSTON -- Governors hamstrung by the sluggish economic rebound in their states and bound to balance their own budgets are pressing anew for Washington to step up wit...
A political tail wind boosting their prospects, Republicans have significant opportunities to gain governorships across the Great Lakes and Midwest this fall. But, i...
Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of...
DES MOINES, Iowa -- It's been six months since voters handed Barack Obama the White House , and in the minds of a lot of Iowa activists that means only one thing: It...
A Democratic operative has owned up to trying to disparage Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad by linking him to President Obama and House Speaker...
If this is an election year that's supposed to bring a political sea change, why are so many ex-lawmakers dusting off their campaign signs and running to get their o...
WASHINGTON -- On the recession's front lines, governors are struggling to chart the road ahead for states staggered by unrelenting joblessness and cut-to-the-bone bu...
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Flooded river swamps University of Iowa campus
Iowa Governor Chet Culver said Saturday night the immediate danger near Lake Delhi had passed after a "catastrophic" dam breach sent water spilling downstream and hu...
37 gubernatorial races, 36 Senate seats up for grabs
Gay marriage, seemingly the province of the nation's two coasts, is just weeks away from becoming a reality in the heartland and apparently it will be years before s...
Devastating flooding getting worse in hard-hit Midwest
Gov. Chet Culver , D-Iowa discusses the meeting in Philadelphia with President-elect Obama.