Free Republic

“You know the thing about chaos - it's fair.” DES MOINES, Iowa—Chaos has descended upon Iowa’s capital city hours before the final 2016 GOP presidential primary debate before Iowans head to the caucuses on Monday–which will be moderated by the Fox News Channel. Because of the network’s antics aimed at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, Trump has decided to abandon the network’s debate. Every pre-set narrative from the mainstream media has been destructed as Trump dukes it out with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 97% , another anti-establishment force who is set to appear in the debate. And every single one of...

DES MOINES — Officials on Friday issued a voluntary evacuation order for much of downtown Des Moines and other areas bordering the river. Officials recommended that downtown residents and businesses evacuate parts of downtown on either side of the Des Moines River by 6 p.m. Friday. Included are all areas in Des Moines' 500 year floodplain. The alert was prompted by rising river levels expected to peak at 8 p.m. Friday. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie said they are asking for the evacuations "to err on the side of citizens and residents." The evacuation should begin immediately, Cownie said, and...

December 15, 2007 -- The most prominent newspaper in the state of Iowa threw its weight behind Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton last night. The Des Moines Register's editorial board endorsed the two for the 2008 Iowa Caucuses, calling them the "most competent and ready to lead" among all the candidates.