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In Iowa, Kerry Leads in Early Voting The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll "shows 48% of Iowans likely to vote in Tuesday's election, or who have already voted by absentee ballot," support Sen. John Kerry and 45% back President Bush. "Twenty-seven percent of Iowa adults surveyed said they had already voted. Kerry leads Bush, 52 percent to 41 percent, among that group of early-bird voters." October 31, 2004

In Iowa, Kerry Leads in Early Voting The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll "shows 48% of Iowans likely to vote in Tuesday's election, or who have already voted by absentee ballot," support Sen. John Kerry and 45% back President Bush. "Twenty-seven percent of Iowa adults surveyed said they had already voted. Kerry leads Bush, 52 percent to 41 percent, among that group of early-bird voters."

McCain, Palin to visit Iowa this weekendAssociated Press - October 21, 2008 8:04 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin are set to visit three Iowa cities this weekend. Palin will visit northwest Iowa, with a rally scheduled for Sioux City West High School on Saturday. The event would be Palin's first solo campaign event in Iowa. She's then expected to meet up with McCain on Saturday afternoon for a joint rally at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. McCain is also scheduled to host a rally on Sunday at the...

Some central Iowa voters said a voicemail message on behalf of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has gone too far. The automated messages, also known as robocalls, have been ringing phones in Iowa homes since the last presidential debate. The message talks about a relationship between Sen. Barack Obama and '60s radical Bill Ayers.... "It was vicious," said independent voter Marilyn Greene. "It was a hateful, vicious message." She said there's too much on the line in this election for candidates to stoop to this level. "Stick to the issues," she said. "What can you do? What are you looking...

With little more than three weeks before election day, John McCain made the surprising decision to campaign Saturday in Iowa -- a state he largely spurned in the 2000 and 2008 presidential caucuses and where he is trailing his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, by more than 10 percentage points. During a midday rally here, the Republican nominee pulled no punches about his position and vowed to change it. "The political pundits have been wrong several times, and they're wrong, because we will win the state of Iowa," McCain told more than 1,000 people in Davenport's RiverCenter. "If we see a...

<p>An antiwar protestor interrupted Sen. John McCain's rally Saturday morning, prompting a lecture from the Republican presidential nominee about the need for both parties to work together to solve America's problem.</p> <p>As McCain began his speech to about 1,000 people, a young woman was hoisted onto the shoulders of some friends right in front of the main bank of television cameras.</p>

Rev. Arnold Conrad, in delivering an invocation at a rally today for John McCain in Davenport, Iowa, apparently didn't get the word from the candidate about elevating the tone at such gatherings. Conrad, who appeared before the crowd before McCain had arrived, offered a prayer that seemed to urge divine intervention to prevent Barack Obama from winning the presidential election -- and cast the outcome as a referendum on differing religions. The Times' Maeve Reston was at the event, and she passed along the key passage from Conrad's words: I would also pray Lord that your reputation is involved in...

It was in the QCTimes the other day but wasn't confirmed. Just heard on radio. They said it would be at Central High School, but looks like it may have been changed to the River Center, downtown Davenport. Doors open 8:30 am; Program 10:30am. Tickets are required and will be available at Scott County Republican Party Headquarters Thursday at 9:00 am. Headquarters are located at 1880 E 54th Street, Dav, IA. The phone number is (563) 332-9666. Also have another phone number (563) 823-5854. When I pick up our tickets, if there are any changes, will post an update. I'm...

John McCain still has Iowa on his mind -- and his schedule John McCain's seemingly odd obsession with Iowa remains unabated. But concerned Republicans might take heart from learning the McCain campaign insists it knows what it's doing. The Ticket previously expressed befuddlement about a late-September stop in the Des Moines area by McCain; given the strong sense in the political world -- backed up by poll data -- that Barack Obama looks likely to carry the state's seven electoral votes. Seconding that bewilderment over McCain's itinerary was savvy former GOP strategist Mike Murphy. Despite such questions, McCain's schedule for...

For another candidate, it might have been characterized as a “passionate defense.” But for Senator John McCain, who has long battled accusations that he has a short temper, an interview today with The Des Moines Register could be more damaging. Some of Mr. McCain’s responses to questions about issues that have been prominent in the press for the past few weeks came across as sarcastic – sometimes testy. Furthermore, the Iowa newspaper put his interview with the editorial board online, leaving him vulnerable to unflattering mash-ups. “Really?” he responded to a question about possible concern from voters about Gov. Sarah...

Folks, I spoke with a few Iowans I know and they report that many of their friends and relatives back home want to vote for McCain. But they want him to reverse his position and support Ethanol. Since McCain is the only candidate on record supporting a freeze on government spending, I think its a good idea for him to SUPPORT ethanol, and cut something else instead in its place.

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin’s lead over Republican challenger Jack Reed has dropped 10 points this month, but he is still poised to handily win his bid for re-election in November. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Hawkeye State finds Harkin ahead 54% to 40%. This is the incumbent’s smallest lead since tracking of the race began in June. Last month, Harkin led 58% to 34%. He is currently seeking his fifth term in the Senate. In his last re-election bid, Harkin beat his Republican opponent, Greg Ganske, 54% to 44%. Reed is a Navy veteran and businessman.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Republican presidential nominee John McCain is planning a visit to Des Moines on Tuesday for a round-table discussion with small business people. McCain plans to meet with a few small business people during a meeting at EFCO, a company that makes concrete forms. The round-table discussion is scheduled to last an hour, beginning at 10 a.m. McCain's wife, Cindy, is expected to join her husband during the visit. Although McCain will meet with only a few business people, his campaign says about 200 local employees will be in the audience.

John and Sarah sure have him flummoxed! Alienating the one group that ALWAYS votes is no way to win an election, Barry! LOL

A new Quad-City Times and Lee Enterprises poll of Iowa voters shows Democrat Barack Obama holding a commanding lead in the state with a little more than six weeks to go before Election Day. In a survey of 600 likely voters who vote regularly in state elections, 53 percent said they would support Obama, and 39 percent said they would support Republican John McCain. A total of 3 percent in the poll said they would support someone else, and another 5 percent were undecided.

In an election for President of the United States in Iowa today, 46 days from the election, Democrat Barack Obama defeats Republican John McCain by 11 points, 54% to 43%, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KAAL-TV Mason City and WHO-TV Des Moines. Among women, Obama leads by 20 points; among men, Obama and McCain tie. Among voters younger than Barack Obama, Obama leads by 15. Among voters older than John McCain, Obama leads by 9. Among voters who are in-between the two candidates’ ages, Obama leads by 7. Among white voters — 95% of Iowa’s likely...

http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=30890 McCain is really on at the end, especially when an Obot starts yelling. His comeback is awesome!

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Palin speaking at a rally on Biden's patriotism = taxes.

CEDAR RAPIDS - These quotes are from some people who watched from a distance as Republican presidential nominee John McCain toured flood-damaged parts of Cedar Rapids. "My impression is that a lot of times, people think a disaster occurs and within a short time, it's all fixed, but it's not a quick fix." said Marian Hyde of Marshalltown, who is part of a First Baptist Church group working on a house in the Time Check neighborhood at 1407 Ellis Blvd. "The thing is that there's so many disasters, with the hurricanes, that this is old news, but it didn't go...