
Poll: Ben Carson Gaining on Donald Trump in Iowa
Dr. Ben Carson finds himself neck-and-neck with Donald Trump in Iowa, according to a new 2016 poll.

Dr. Ben Carson finds himself neck-and-neck with Donald Trump in Iowa, according to a new 2016 poll.

GOP presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee may be getting a boost in Iowa – especially from the evangelical vote – as a well known and respected pastor has endorsed Huckabee for president.

While Rafael Cruz’s outreach to the evangelical community may not be a “secret weapon,” his solid reputation and enthusiastic support for his son’s presidential campaign is a significant asset that none of the other GOP presidential contenders can match, especially here in Iowa where evangelical voters are so important in the GOP caucuses.

Iowa based conservative talk radio host Steve Deace announced on his radio program today that he is endorsing Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Donald Trump is surprising the political world with a robust ground game to achieve victory in the 2016 Iowa caucus.

The Iowa Straw Poll had been a popular event for Republican activists in Iowa since 1979. It features music, food, and a fair-like atmosphere. It was a major fundraiser for the state Republican party, which would sell thousands of tickets, and a chance for presidential candidates to establish themselves as early frontrunners or for underdogs to gain traction.

“There’s some issues that he’s not probably as strong on as people would like,” Richard Sucher, an Iowa voter told Breitbart News, highlighting foreign affairs. “And the whole issue of defense. There are candidates that are much more knowledgeable and stronger on defense issues.”

At a weekend event in the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa, Dr. Ben Carson seemed to draw the biggest crowd of reporters and supporters. When asked what he plans to do to continue to rise in the polls, Carson told Breitbart News, “Be myself and if people like that, I’ll rise – and if they don’t I’ll fall.”

From Politico: In a fluid race where there’s no consensus frontrunner and even the eventual size of the presidential field is up in the air, there’s one thing that most Republicans can agree on: In Iowa at least, Scott Walker

DES MOINES, Iowa — In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News and the LA Times, Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kauffman discussed 2016 candidates and issues. “I get that question a lot…I don’t know specifically about Rubio and immigration,” he said

Iowa’s caucus is the first in the nation, but Iowa is also the first state trying out new technology during the election process.

A new Gravis Marketing poll suggests at least two GOP presidential candidates could defeat Hillary Clinton in Iowa during the 2016 general election — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The poll also reveals how the GOP candidates are stacking up against one another — and individually against Clinton.

Republicans in Iowa are calling for “candidates and potential candidates” to participate in the state’s straw poll.

Roughly 66 percent of likely Democratic caucus goers say one of the scandals looming over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign could hurt her if she were to become the Democratic Party’s nominee in the 2016 general election.

Jeb Bush hints he’s running for president in 2016, but where, exactly, is he running? The former Florida governor will skip the Iowa Straw Poll this summer, perhaps because of his unpopular view on Common Core standards.

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) is slamming ads, paid for by Common Core proponents, that are on the air in Iowa. Jindal says the commercials provide political cover for Jeb Bush, who has been a champion of the controversial standards.

CBS News says the Common Core standards will likely play a major role in the GOP nominating process for the 2016 presidential election, separating conservative candidates from those who support the top-down, nationalized education initiative.

Former Senator Rick Santorum started off his Iowa Freedom Summit speech Saturday by reminding Iowans of the ‘birth’ of his infamous sweatervest and his Iowa caucus win against Romney for President in 2012.