By Kalle Eko, contributor:  On Jan. 2, 2012, Republican candidates made final pitches for support on the Jan. 3 Iowa precinct caucuses. http://kallekamaleko.blogspot.com/2012/01/2011-gop-presidential-candidate-visits.html http://kallekamaleko.blogspot.com/2012_01_01_archive.html – Kalle Eko has studied as a graduate student at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication and now is a ...

Urbandale, IA - The Rick Santorum for President Campaign has received the endorsement of the Duggar Family, stars of TLC's "19 and Counting." To read more, click here.

By Jon Ericson, jonathan.ericson@wcfcourier.com INDEPENDENCE — Newt Gingrich’s political opponents like to talk about how much baggage he carries in the presidential race. But the former Speaker of the House thinks those same opponents, particularly Ron Paul and Mitt Romney, can take responsibility for some of that burden. He ...

By McClatchy Newspapers AMES — Shifts happen in the 48 hours before Iowa caucuses, and Sunday it was clear that the outcome of the nation’s first presidential voting Tuesday depends on a huge army of undecided, wavering Iowa caucusgoers. Forty-one percent said they could still be persuaded ...

By Michael Bugeja National news about Iowa last month did not involve politicians but a journalism professor publishing an Atlantic Monthly essay that offended many, including his institution’s president who disowned Stephen Bloom’s “Observations from 20 Years of lowa Life.” In an open letter, Sally Mason wrote ...

By JON ERICSON jonathan.ericson@wcfcourier.com CEDAR FALLS — Acting very much the front runner, Mitt Romney schmoozed with potential voters at a Cedar Falls diner Thursday morning. In speaking to an overflow crowd at J’s Homestyle Cooking, Romney saved his attacks for President Barack Obama. But even more than ...

2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will campaign in Iowa for three days in the run-up to the January 3, 2012 Iowa Caucus. The far-reaching visit will occur from Wednesday to Friday, December 28th to the 30th, inclusive. Public events during this visit include town hall meetings ...

By Kalle Eko, contributor:  On Dec. 20, 2011, Rick Perry held a townhall meeting in Davenport. Click here for the report. – Kalle Eko has studied as a graduate student at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication and is heading to the ...

By Kalle Eko, contributor: On Dec. 20, 2011, Rick Perry made a campaign stop in DeWitt, Iowa. Along with Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, Perry and made a number of visits to local businesses. In addition to greeting local residents, Perry took the opportunity to speak to ...

ANKENY – Air Force veteran and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will hold a major veterans rally in Des Moines, demonstrating his commitment to veterans, active-duty military men and women, and their families. The event, which is open to supporters of all ages regardless of veteran ...