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Iowa Update: It’s Cruz vs. Trump in 19 Days

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas holds a town hall at Praise Community Church in Mason City, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

In politics 19 days can be an eternity. In 19 days before my fellow Iowans caucus in local churches, schools, fire houses, and even homes the Republican field will have two more debates, we’ll be exposed countless radio and TV ads, and who knows how many trees have been sacrificed to send us mailers that most of us don’t want.

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Wealthy Liberal Leads Iowa GOP Primary

Wealthy Liberal Leads Iowa GOP Primary

A wealthy businessman with a strikingly liberal record is out to an early lead in the June 3 Iowa GOP senate primary. Former energy executive Mark Jacobs has expressed support for cap and trade, Common Core, the Ryan-Murray budget compromise,

Girls Softball Team Raffles Handgun to Raise Money

Girls Softball Team Raffles Handgun to Raise Money

A Loganville, Georgia girl’s softball team is raffling off a Taurus Judge revolver as a fundraiser for the team. According to AJC.com, people not affiliated with the Heat Select ’05 team believe the gun sends the wrong message.  For example,

Supreme Court to Examine Facial Hair, Teeth-Whitening

Supreme Court to Examine Facial Hair, Teeth-Whitening

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facial hair and teeth-whitening will be getting unusually prominent attention from the Supreme Court. The court agreed Monday to hear two cases during its next term that involve matters of personal hygiene in vastly different settings. In

Fifty-Year-Old Detroit Woman Shoots, Kills Home Invader

Fifty-Year-Old Detroit Woman Shoots, Kills Home Invader

On February 28th, a 50-year-old Detroit homeowner shot and killed an invader trying to break into her home. According to The Detroit News, the woman heard noises coming from a back window about 3:30 p.m. and went to investigate. She found

Ruger CEO Announces North Carolina Expansion

Ruger CEO Announces North Carolina Expansion

On February 26th, Ruger CEO Micheal O. Fifer announced plans to expand the small Ruger North Carolina facility, adding jobs to take “pressure” off Ruger’s “existing workforce in New Hampshire and Arizona.” According to the New Hampshire Business Review (NHBR),

Only One in Three Voters Approve of Dem Sen. Kay Hagan

Only One in Three Voters Approve of Dem Sen. Kay Hagan

North Carolina Freshman Senator Kay Hagan is one of the most vulnerable Senators running for reelection this year. Her challenge to winning reelection is evidenced by a new poll from Elon University showing that just one-third of Tarheel voters approve

Bitcoin Debacle Shatters the Myth of Virtual Money

Bitcoin Debacle Shatters the Myth of Virtual Money

Bitcoin believers were shaken to their digital souls when Mt. Gox, the world’s largest exchange, defaulted on $470 million worth of deposits and closed. The virtual currency was supposed to provide a safer, more private, and less costly alternative to

RNC Omits Sarah Palin from Women's History Month Tribute

RNC Omits Sarah Palin from Women's History Month Tribute

Saturday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement in honor of Women’s History Month in which they highlighted women trailblazers, mentioning some prominent women in the Republican Party. Conspicuously absent, however, was former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Republicans “played