Krusty Konservative today expands on his misgivings about the possibility of Christian Fong jumping into the GOP race for governor. Krusty contends …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2009 12:34 pm6086d ago
Krusty Konservative today expands on his misgivings about the possibility of Christian Fong jumping into the GOP race for governor. Krusty contends …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2009 5:31 am6086d ago
Misplacing a governor is never good, as we’ve learned in recent days. You think he’s hiking and it turns out …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2009 11:22 am6087d ago
Republican candidate for governor Bob Vander Plaats has unveiled a new campaign strategy. If elected, he promises to be impeached. …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2009 8:58 am6087d ago
Good news, the state isn’t banning smiling. The DOT is using new facial recognition software on driver’s licenses. But unlike other …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jun. 26, 2009 9:33 am6090d ago
So I was in an intense column idea-generating session yesterday afternoon on Gardner Golf Course when my BlackBerry buzzed with …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2009 10:20 am6091d ago
The Washington Post carries newsof a new Maryland elementary school a few miles from the White House that’s going to …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2009 8:38 am6091d ago
I spent Wednesday trying to pin down the young and ambitious. First, I hoped to check in with Christian Fong, …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 11:36 am6092d ago
My base of operation inside The Gazette mothership was moved to a new locale today. The opinion desk is now located on …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 8:09 am6092d ago
Gary Hinzman says he’s staying on the sidelines in Cedar Rapids’ mayoral race, at least for the time being. For …
Staff Columnists Jun. 24, 2009 6:05 am6092d ago
So the Nazis have goose-stepped back into our politics. Swell. This time, it’s Iowans for Tax Relief chief Ed Failor …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2009 9:36 am6093d ago
Politico carries news today that John Kasich might give Democratic Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland a run for his money in 2010. …
Staff Columnists Jun. 23, 2009 5:34 am6093d ago
(I blogged a bit on this last week but expanded my thoughts today in something we old timers call the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 22, 2009 3:32 pm6094d ago
Krusty Konservative and others are pointing to new poll numbers from Survey USA that show Gov. Chet Culver’s approval rating sitting …
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