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Novak predicts: Obama, Romney win Iowa; Hillary 3rd

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 2, 2008 · Comments (2)

Robert Novak and Timothy P. Carney are issuing predictions for the Iowa Caucuses at Human Events. Read the whole column at the preceding link; to summarize: they predict Obama wins the Democratic side, followed by Edwards and Clinton. For the Republicans, they call Romney over Huckabee, with Thompson and McCain... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Des Moines Register poll shows Obama, Huckabee leading

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 1, 2008 · Comments (6)

The Des Moines Register has released their latest poll before Thursday's caucuses. Their samples of 800 likely caucus-goers in each party is the largest I've seen for the state. (Full results and report at the preceding link). On the Democratic side, the poll shows Barack Obama moving to a significant... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Iowa isn't over yet - in either party

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

Iowa's caucus results have been "decided" several times already in both parties. On the GOP side, Romney had such a strong lead in organization and polling that early national front-runners Giuliani and McCain both declined even to compete in the kickoff event, the Ames Straw Poll. Their absence, and the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Edwards' stealth plan to win Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 16, 2007

For most of this year, John Edwards was the odds-on favorite to win the Iowa caucuses. He has been organizing in the state since early 2003, and finished a strong and surprising second in the 2004 caucuses - after having been predicted to come in a poor fourth. This cycle,... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Worst. Debate. Ever.

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 13, 2007 · Comments (3)

I freely admit to being completely burned out on what are perversely called "debates" in our modern political culture. The format, despite its various permutations (single moderator, moderator with panel of questioners, townhall format, YouTube format, "mash-up," ethnocentric, etc.), fails to effectively draw out the philosophies, positions, and proposals of... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Thompson to go "All in" in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 8, 2007 · Comments (4)

After what seems like months of indecision or indifference to the Hawkeye State's caucuses, Fred Thompson is making an all-out push in Iowa, hoping a second- or third-place finish will revitalize his campaign, reports Stephen F. Hayes for the Weekly Standard: "We're getting ready to make this not only our... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Obama urges out of state students to caucus

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 5, 2007 · Comments (23)

We have under a year till next year's election. Why am I fatigued already? From AP- GRINNELL, Iowa - Despite criticism from a few rivals, Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday kept pressing out-of-state students attending college in Iowa to return over their holiday break and vote in the Democratic caucus... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Huckabee ducks creationism question

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 5, 2007 · Comments (9)

Months of hard work on a shoestring budget have brought former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee into the Republican nomination spotlight, and he is having trouble adjusting, it seems. First, he reacted strongly to a question over whether "creationism" should be taught in public schools, report Liz Sidoti and Libby Quaid... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.3/5 (6 votes cast)

Edwards not dead yet in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 5, 2007

The news lately has been all about Barack Obama's recent gains in Iowa polling, putting him in a statistical tie with Hillary Clinton (and leading her in raw numbers in at least two polls), and leaving John Edwards a close, but disappointing, third. Obama's move is real enough, at least... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Huckabee leading Iowa in 2 major polls

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 3, 2007 · Comments (2)

Two major polls released in recent days show former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee surging into the lead in the Iowa Republican Caucuses. The Des Moines Register shows Huckabee leading Romney 29%-24%, gaining 17% support since the last poll in early October. Giuliani trails with 13% in third, while Thompson holds... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Oprah campaigning for Obama in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 28, 2007

Oprah Winfrey has a magic touch. Everything she endorses seems to turn to gold, whether it's a book or a product. Now she will find out if her unprecedented commercial influence extends to politics, as Jocelyn Noveck reports for the Associated Press: And now Winfrey's "favorite senator," Barack Obama, hopes... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Hillary's new Iowa ad

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 16, 2007 · Comments (1)

Hillary Clinton's new web ad for the Iowa caucuses is very well done. So was Bill's hamburger - but he ordered it medium-rare, so they kept having to shoot the take over . . . and over . . . ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Anti-Mormon calls in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

Somebody is "push-polling" in Iowa, apparently trying to use anti-Mormon language to damage Romney. Jonathan Martin reports at The Politico: In an apparent push poll, a research firm has called Iowa Republicans this week praising John McCain and critcizing Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith. An individual in Manchester, Iowa,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Poll shows Huckabee moving up in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 14, 2007

The Republican battle for the Iowa caucuses is heating up, as former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, long thought a "second-tier" candidate, is closing on leader Mitt Romney, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll: While Romney still holds the lead at 27 percent in the poll, Huckabee... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Edwards says Dean looked inevitable, too

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 9, 2007 · Comments (2)

Campaigning in Corydon, Iowa, John Edwards told an audience in this farming community that his organization is better today than it was in 2004, and reminded them that at this point four years ago, Howard Dean was the prohibitive favorite, reports Amy Lorentzen for the Associated Press: Democrat John Edwards... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Hillary snaps at Iowa lefty over Iran

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 8, 2007 · Comments (13)

Ever wonder what they mean by "retail politics" when referring to the small states with early contests in the nomination campaign, like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina? It means direct, one-on-one contact with many voters. It doesn't matter what office you seek, in these less-populated states with many rural... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (8 votes cast)

Iowa poll: Romney leads, Thompson takes 2nd

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 8, 2007 · Comments (2)

Mitt Romney still holds a commanding lead among likely Republican caucus-goers, but Fred Thompson is becoming a force to be reckoned with, according to the latest Des Moines Register poll. Read the full article at the preceding link. Romney stays ahead with 29% as Thompson moves into second with 18%... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Obama's hopes focused on Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 6, 2007 · Comments (2)

Barack Obama has raised almost $80 million for his presidential campaign, most of it for the primaries, so he must remain a force to be reckoned with despite his deficit in the national polls. As thousands of candidates trailing in opinion polls have pointed out, "The only poll that counts... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Newsweek poll: Obama leads in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 30, 2007

Well, sort of. The latest Newsweek poll gives Obama the lead among likely Democratic caucus-goers, with 28% over Hillary Clinton's 24% and John Edwards' 22%. Among all Democratic voters, though, Hillary still enjoys the lead with 31% over Obama's 25% and Edwards 21%. Even among "likely" caucus-goers, Hillary's support is... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Michelle Obama: Iowa a must-win for Barack?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 27, 2007 · Comments (5)

Campaigning in Davenport, Iowa, yesterday Michelle Obama told supporters: "Iowa will make the difference," Obama said. "If Barack doesn't win Iowa, it's just a dream, but if we win Iowa, then we can move the world as it should be. And we need your help in making that happen so... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Richardson runs new ad in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 6, 2007

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson highlights his resume in his new ad, reports Jim Kuhnhenn for the Associated Press: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson launched an ad in Iowa Thursday, implicitly tweaking rival Hillary Rodham Clinton for depicting herself as the candidate of change and experience and laying claim to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Hillary pulls ahead in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 22, 2007 · Comments (2)

Another poll, the NewsMax/Zogby outfit, has found Hillary Clinton ahead in Iowa, reports Jennifer Jacobs for The Des Moines Register: But the poll made public Tuesday shows Clinton is supported by 30 percent of Iowa Democrats likely to attend their precinct caucuses next January. Edwards receives 23 percent support, and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Democratic debate in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 19, 2007 · Comments (1)

The Democrats held yet another "Presidential" debate early this morning in Iowa. Who in their right mind would devote their Sunday morning to listening to more nonsense from Kucinich and company? Well, Jim Geraghty of NRO's The Campaign Spot did: I'm thoroughly unimpressed by Hillary Clinton in these debates, but... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Richardson to target Edwards

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 19, 2007 · Comments (4)

Via Carl Cameron's political blog: Bill Richardson stopped by the Iowa State Fair, where he had a bigger and more enthusiastic crowd than Sen. John McCain -- who was there right before him. Richardson is on a six day swing through Iowa. The former New Mexico Governor has been stuck... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Hillary hits the Iowa airwaves

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 13, 2007

While the Real Clear Politics average of recent polls shows Senator Hillary Clinton moving into a slight lead among likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa, she has done it without running an ad there. That's about to change, according to Breibart: Former Gov. Tom Vilsack, who endorsed Clinton's bid for the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

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