Iowa
Iowa Leaning Democratic for ’08 Presidential Election
A new poll conducted by the University of Iowa gives an insight into the inroads the Democratic Party may still be making—building off their success in the 2006 Election. A survey conducted July 29—August 5 of 907 registered voters asked…
Read MoreHow Predictive Are the Iowa Caucuses?
As the first state to select delegates in Election 2008, the Iowa caucuses are understandably considered very important in the presidential nomination process. The caucuses present an opportunity for national frontrunners to solidify their lead as well as underdogs…
Read MoreABC News / Wash. Post Iowa Poll: Romney Up Big, 3-Way Race for Dems
The first ABC News / Washington Post poll of likely Iowa caucus voters finds it tight at the top on the Democratic side and Mitt Romney with a double-digit lead over his GOP rivals. The poll was conducted July…
Read MoreTancredo Yet to Effectively Leverage Immigration Issue In Iowa
Colorado Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo boasts traditional conservative credentials, but has made a name for himself in the U.S. House during the past decade primarily on a single issue: as a staunch advocate for border security…
Read MoreEdwards and Romney Maintain Advantage in Iowa
Underdogs John Edwards and Mitt Romney continue to lead their respective Republican and Democratic caucus matchups, according to a brand new poll by KCCI-TV / Research 2000. The poll of 400 likely Iowa Democratic caucus voters, conducted July 23-25, finds…
Read MoreBush Ratings Tumble To Record Lows in Iowa
In what seems like a monthly tradition at Smart Politics comes the latest report of new record low job approval ratings for President George W. Bush in the Upper Midwest—this time in Iowa. The latest SurveyUSA poll conducted July…
Read MoreSenators Harkin and Feingold Don’t View Terrorist Threat In Iraq To Be In U.S. National Security Interest
In one of many votes held during a late night session on Capitol Hill Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate overwhelming passed an amendment expressing: The sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United…
Read MoreHow Will Upper Midwestern Independents Vote In 2008?
With the prospects of a potential high profile Independent presidential candidacy by New York Mayor (and billionaire) Michael Bloomberg on the horizon, gaining the votes of political independents becomes even a higher prize for the establishment parties in 2008. Independents…
Read MoreClinton-Edwards Still in Dead Heat in Iowa
One of the few states Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton has not jumped out to a significant lead in early polling is the state of Iowa. John Edwards has lead Clinton or been nipping at her heels in most public…
Read MoreRomney Again Leads GOP Iowa Caucus Hopefuls in New Poll
Mitt Romney has solidified himself as the leader of the pack on the GOP side of the equation in the quest for Iowa caucus voters, as demonstrated by the latest monthly poll by American Research Group (ARG). Romney has…
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