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The news isn’t good for the four leading Republican presidential hopefuls. A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich are viewed unfavorably by the American people. Romney is found either somewhat or strongly unfavorable by 45 percent of respondents (35 percent find him somewhat or strongly favorable [...]

Answer: Guest Speakers at a Cedar Rapids Country Club Question:  What do Primary Election Winners Carly Fiorina, Meg Whitman, Mariannette  Miller-Meeks and Roxanne Conlin have in common? Carly and Meg spoke on Mitt Romney’s behalf during his presidential campaign.  Our local celebrities have spoken on many occasions in Cedar Rapids. Just when you think you [...]

Two earworms this week — both by the amazing Ella Fitzgerald. The first is from a live performance in Berlin in 1968, I Can’t Stop Loving You. I’d cut off my big toe to be able to swing loose and beautiful like Ella in this number. Such beautiful, rich, easy vocals. Next is Ella and [...]

There is currently plenty of buzz about a curious whisper during the most recent Republican presidential debate held Florida and broadcast by MSNBC. The whisper happens just as host Tim Russert is ending a question and directly prior to the answer given by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Although MSNBC posted a news item about [...]

… attacks on former Gov. Mitt Romney arrive in Iowa all the way from Massachusetts. A letter is being circulated in Iowa from primarily Massachusetts activists that accuses “conservative elites” of selling out principles and ignoring the grassroots by supporting Romney. In a press release late Wednesday by the Parents’ Rights Coalition/MassResistance, the letter was [...]

… the last Des Moines Register poll before the caucus shows former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as strong. Huckabee is shown with a six-point lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the next closest candidate in the Republican field. The span between the two is virtually unchanged since the Register’s [...]

It’s doubtful that anyone running into Cedar Rapids resident Jason Hedges would move to the other side of the street to let him pass. He’s young, tall and attractive, with bright eyes and bouncy brown curls atop his head. Until a few weeks ago, however, he was political hired gun, pitching a Republican message in [...]

… Iowa phones are ringing off the hook. Several odd poll-type phone calls have been hitting households in eastern Iowa. One of the calls begins by asking if the recipient thinks favorably of President George W. Bush. Regardless of the response, the next question is if the individual plans to attend the Republican caucus. If [...]

Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney traveled across eastern Iowa today with his wife, Ann, by his side. The “Mitt Mobile” pulled into Mount Vernon just before 3 p.m. this afternoon and the candidate made a short visit to the Fuel & Nest on 1st St. East. A handful of supporters gathered at [...]

… retail politics is just another synonym for family. Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, and sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, were walking through neighborhoods in snowy eastern Iowa Saturday afternoon. The pair was canvassing door-to-door on behalf of their family member, the Illinois Senator. Afterward, they delivered at least three signed supporter cards to headquarters. Obama’s wife, [...]