Aug 13 Fair time in Iowa: A chance to heckle would-be presidents By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Sampling the pork chop on a stick. Snapping a selfie with the butter cow. Taking questions about foreign policy from hecklers. Continue reading
Jul 26 GOP hopefuls vie to boost visibility as first debate looms By Associated Press With the first debate of the Republican presidential campaign approaching, White House hopefuls are trying everything they can to improve their polling position. Continue reading
Jul 26 Trump: Walker 'undeserving' after mishandling Wisconsin's budget By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump opened up a line of attack Saturday on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, accusing the leader in recent polls in Iowa of running his neighboring state into financial trouble. Continue reading
Jul 18 GOP contenders court evangelical vote in Iowa By Associated Press Republican presidential contenders seeking to woo evangelical voters are making their case for conservative social issues at a gathering expected to attract thousands of potential Iowa caucus-goers. Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump says McCain was war hero 'because he was captured' By Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized Arizona Sen. John McCain's military record Saturday, saying he was a "war hero because he was captured."… Continue reading
Jul 18 Rather than confront Sanders challenge, Clinton focused on GOP By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Ignoring her primary challengers, Hillary Rodham Clinton focused instead on the expanding field of Republican contenders as she and her fellow Democrats tried to impress influential party activists in Iowa. Continue reading
Jun 12 Iowa Republicans ending straw poll, a tradition born in 1979 By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican leaders in Iowa have agreed to end the state's straw poll because of waning interest from presidential hopefuls and questions about its relevancy. Continue reading
May 29 EPA proposes lowering requirements for ethanol in gas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation's gasoline supply likely will have more ethanol in coming years — but not as much as was required by federal law. Continue reading
May 24 Perry takes hands-on approach in Iowa for 2016 presidential campaign By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Rick Perry is working his way through small-town Iowa one handshake, bear hug and backslap at a time. The early, hands-on approach from the 2016 presidential prospect contrasts with his failed bid four years ago, when he entered the race… Continue reading
May 17 GOP contenders in Iowa call for tougher action against Iran, ISIS By Associated Press Republicans wooing Iowa's most active party members called Saturday for a stronger presence in the world but ran the gamut in tone and just how tough to get with America's enemies. Continue reading