In Iowa, there is only one Green candidate for state or federal office, and he is David Arthur Smithers, a disappointed Democrat and “socialist-libertarian” running for the State House. …
Posts tagged as “Iowa”
Iowa: Independent Narcisse Calls for Tax Cut on Hourly Wages
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 23, 2010 9:10 PM
From Radio Iowa via TPID:
An independent candidate for governor is proposing a tax break for Iowa workers who are paid by the hour. Jonathan Narcisse says the state should only collect income taxes on 40-hours of work per week, an idea inspired by a recent stop he made at Hardee’s.…
Constitution Party of Iowa Holds Convention, Nominates Candidates
By Trent Hill on July 2, 2010 5:16 PM
Steve Hoodjer reports here, at the Iowa Freedom Report, on the Constitution Party of Iowa’s recent state convention.
The Constitution Party of Iowa held its first convention on May 22 in Grinnell.
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Bob Vander Plaats Considers Independent Run for Governor
By Trent Hill on June 22, 2010 5:59 PM
Bob Vander Plaats was a Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa in 2010, but he lost the Republican primary with 40.3%–the primary winner, Terry Branstad, won with 50.4%.…
Des Moines Register: ‘Libertarian dieter wants trim government’
By Jordan Willow Evans on April 22, 2010 3:38 PM
From the Des Moines Register, by Kathie Obradovich:
Libertarian candidate for governor Eric Cooper pulled off a rare feat at a recent forum: He upstaged the major-party contenders.
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Libertarian Cooper, Independent Narcisse to Speak to Iowa Taxpayer Group
By Jordan Willow Evans on April 16, 2010 2:29 PM
Emailed by Steve H. to [email protected]:
The Libertarian candidate for Iowa governor, Dr. Eric Cooper, has been confirmed as a speaker at Iowa Taxpayer’s Day, an annual event hosted by Iowans for Tax Relief on April 17.…
Iowa gubernatorial candidate may bolt from Democrats to run as Independent
By Jordan Willow Evans on December 30, 2009 5:09 PM
Story sent to [email protected] by Steve H.
Publisher and community activist Jonathan Narcisse announced on December 24 that he would form an exploratory committee to gauge support for a possible bid for governor of Iowa.…
With 2010 Census, states expected to gain/lose seats in Electoral College and US House
By Kimberly Wilder on April 14, 2009 10:13 PM
from Ballot Access News
Non-Partisan Group Estimates Number of Electoral Votes in Each State in 2012
April 14th, 2009
After the 2010 census has been held, the number of seats held by each state in the U.S.
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Republican officials get the boot, form a local Modern Whig chapter
By Ross Levin on April 14, 2009 3:17 PM
In Linn County, Iowa the local Republican party recently held elections for positions within the party. A new co-chair, secretary, and treasurer of the party were elected, running as a slate. …