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Reader Deb V asked to see my box of commemorative RNC macaroni and cheese. So here it is. (Thumb not included)
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Sep. 3, 2008 12:31 pm6387d ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Here’s some of what I learned at breakfast with the Iowa RNC delegation this morning: 1. The …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Sep. 1, 2008 4:18 pm6389d ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — John McCain’s decision to add Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the GOP ticket is enormously popular with …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Aug. 31, 2008 8:55 am6390d ago
From Politico: ST. PAUL, Minn. – President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and Sen. …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Aug. 28, 2008 1:10 pm6393d ago
Journalism used to be called the first draft of history. Now, with our screens filled by a mob of cable TV pundits, …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 10:33 pm6394d ago
What is it about near-misses and great speeches? That was the best speech I’ve ever seen Hillary Clinton give. Sure, …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 4:52 pm6395d ago
Culver’s Dermocratic convention speech, prepared for delivery: The long journey to this historic convention began on a cold winter’s night …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 4:36 pm6395d ago
This is a photo of yours truly live-blogging at this morning’s Iowa delegation breakfast. Sure, that could be any hotel …
Staff Columnists Aug. 26, 2008 2:57 pm6395d ago
Monday afternoon I walked into the Pepsi Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, secure in the assumption that I …
Staff Columnists Aug. 19, 2008 9:35 am6402d ago
From the Quad-City Times: CLINTON, Iowa – A Bellevue, Iowa, man has filed a lawsuit against Hy-Vee after a Cobb …
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My wife has been gone much of this week, broadcasting from the Iowa State Fair. That means I’ve been home …
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Cedar Rapids and Linn County have hired the same high-powered lobbying firm to direct our push for federal disaster aid, …
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I’m back. So, without a cheating John Edwards, would Hillary Clinton have won Iowa and cruised to the nomination? Her top …
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