Iowa
Bush Drag Not Affecting All Republicans
One of the greatest fears facing republican strategists in the 2006 election is that the decline in George W. Bush’s approval ratings during the past few years is going to drag fellow republican incumbents down with him. While not…
Read MoreUS House Redistricting: Iowa Gets Lowest Marks for Proportionality
In the coming year or so states will begin to outline plans for the redistricting process that will go into effect in 2012 after the 2010 Census results. One way to measure the ‘success’ of these processes is to…
Read MoreBlue Dog Democrats Well Represented in Upper Midwest
The Blue Dog Democrats, though a dying breed, have a fair-sized delegation from the Upper Midwest. The Blue Dog coalition (originally formed in 1995) is a group of 37 conservative and moderate democrats who are seen as serious players in…
Read MoreIA-1: Dems Best Chance for a Pick-Up in Upper Midwest
Smart Politics’ continuing look at competitive US House races across the Upper Midwest began yesterday with a discussion of the Republican’s best shot at picking up a seat (IA-3). On the other side of the spectrum is Iowa’s 1st Congressional…
Read MoreIA-3: GOP Has Sights Set On Boswell
As Election Day draws nearer, the importance of US House races in the Upper Midwest will be seen through an increased number television advertisements, more money injected into the campaigns by political parties and campaign committees, and more public…
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