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Price of Politics, Etc.

Price of Politics, Etc.

http://whoiapolitics.blogspot.com/

I blog about local, state and national politics and government, primarily as it relates to Iowa. I also "discuss" current events and issues and mix in a little baseball for fun.

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  • Baucus Girlfriend with Des Moines Ties

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 21:46 in melodee hanes, harkin baucus

    (photo courtesy: billingsgazette.com)Montana Senator Max Baucus apparently dated his staffer and then recommended her for a post for U.S. attorney in his state. Baucus doesn't sound like he is denying the recommendation. The staffer/girlfriend has n...

  • Trompeter\'s Boyfriend\'s Car Involved in Shooting

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 17:37 in jeanette trompeter accident

    There's a bizarre story coming out the Twin Cities. Friends were having a going away party for former Des Moines anchor Jeanette Trompeter last night (after getting laid off from her job, she took a job in California). Jeanette and her boyfriend were...

  • Republicans Pick New Executive Director

    Posted on Saturday December 5th, 2009 at 15:49 in the office, jim anderson republican party of iowa, jim anderson iowa republican party

    The Republican Party of Iowa has a new executive director. He used to work for Ames native Gentry Collins (Political Director for the Republican National Committee in Washington, D.C.) Here's the release from the party:Chairman Strawn Welcomes Execut...

  • Incumbents and Tiger Woods

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 10:33 in tiger woods accident, branstad rants

    Chet Culver, Chuck Grassley, Leonard Boswell...what are you thinking? Any worries about next year now? Yes, the general election is 11 months away. But it sure was interesting to see what happened to incumbents this week. A 23 year old challenger ups...

  • Purple Matters

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 09:47 in purple matters

    Thanks for checking in on "Purple Matters" our internet radio show on Tuesdays at 8pm central on www.desmoineslocallive.com.Former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker talked about his old life and new life. Now that he has left his post, he talks about the b...

  • Zaun to Announce for Congress Thursday

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 14:10 in zaun congress

    Add another name to the race for Congress. Republican State Senator Brad Zaun will announce Thursday that he wants to take on 3rd District Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell. Zaun told me last month he was thinking about running. Now, he's ready ...

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