Articles Tagged: Republican Party of Iowa

The Democratic National Convention is in full swing. Plus, an odd turn of events as Iowa Republicans attempt to nominate a statehouse candidate.

Linn GOP nominates candidates at convention for auditor, Iowa House races

Iowa Republicans hammered Vice President Kamala Harris and her selection on Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the White House. Picking Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, was “blatantly antisemitic,” Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann said.

“Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a great candidate for Vice President because he understands Midwest principles, how hard Iowans work, and the value of a dollar,” Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said in a statement.

Iowa Democrats on Sunday applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the presidential race, after weeks of pressure from allies over concerns that he would be unable to beat Donald Trump in November.

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Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, who will give the speech formally nominating Donald Trump to be elected president, emphasized lowering the political temperature and heated rhetoric in the presidential race.

"As far as we know, this is the first time any Iowan has ever had this privilege,“ he said.

Registered Republicans — who make up more than 35 percent of Iowa voters — now outnumber Democrats in Iowa by more than 130,000.

History shows incumbent presidents with low approval ratings typically hurt down-ticket candidates

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Plus, a look at 2024 Republican Party of Iowa state convention

Iowa Republicans laid out their policy agenda and criticized President Joe Biden during their state convention on Saturday, promising to work to elect Donald Trump in November.

Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann also discussed the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses and the working relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Reynolds for Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press”

Changing to a primary would cause a host of headaches