by Caleb Lillquist | Feb 24, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress
The first-ever Bastion Institute event was held in Des Moines Wednesday evening covering the dire state of current world affairs. The panel featured former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senator Joni Ernst, and Former Ambassador to China and Iowa Governor Terry...
by Luke Martz | Dec 15, 2021 | Campaigns, State Government, State Politics
Many Republican officials around the state have been receiving calls from former General Counsel to Governor Branstad, Brenna Bird. Bird appears to be preparing to announce her run for Attorney General early in the new year. Bird wouldn’t confirm her plans but...
by Luke Martz | Dec 6, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress
An overwhelming majority of Republicans serving in the Iowa House of Representatives endorse Senator Chuck Grassley’s run for reelection. A total of 49 Iowa House Members signed a joint letter announcing their support for Iowa’s Senior Senator, Chuck...
by Luke Martz | Sep 8, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress
While former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker is no longer serving at DOJ, fighting for the rule of law, he continues to weigh in on one of the biggest political fights at home. This week Whitaker authored a fundraising email for Senator Chuck Grassley. He starts...
by Luke Martz | Jun 30, 2021 | Governor, State Government, State Politics
After a decade of legal fights and millions of taxpayer dollars funding court battles, the Iowa Supreme Court finds a lack of evidence of Branstad discriminating against former Workers Comp Commissioner Chris Godfrey and has thrown out the Godfrey lawsuit. A district...