patching...
Update: Are you on Facebook? Like Waukee Patch for quick news and comments throughout the day! »
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Articles

Showing 1-10 of 35 articles

Elections

GOP Primary Favorite Says He Won't Run for Iowa U.S. Senate Seat

U.S. Rep Steve King said a campaign for the Senate would keep him from fighting battles in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Elections

Working-Class Iowan De La Cerda Seeks Congressman Tom Latham's Seat

Gabriel De La Cerda, 34, Iowa Political Coordinator for the United Steel Workers Union seeks 3rd District Democratic Nomination.

Elections

Latham Won't Run for Senate, Congressman Steve King Hasn't Decided

King issued a statement on his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon that he wouldn't rush into a decision on running for U.S. Senate. Democrat Tom Harkin has said he won't seek re-election in 2014.

Opinion, Elections

Patch Poll: Iowa's Longest Serving Governor, Terry Branstad is Poised to Seek Re-Election; Does He Deserve Another Term?

Media reports say Branstad is hinting he will run for governor again in 2014. Would he have your vote?

Elections

Election 2012: Vilsack Knocking Hard on Door of Iowa's 'No Girls Allowed' Club: Will Iowans Answer?

Only two states in the nation - Iowa and Mississippi - have failed to elect a woman to the U.S. Congress or the governorship. Christie Vilsack is in a tight race but lags behind her opponent Steve King, according to recent polls.

Elections

Mitt Romney in Ames Promises Big Changes

Romney addressed a shivering crowd of thousands outside Kinzler Construction.

Elections

First Presidential Debate Airs Tonight in Primetime

Jim Lehrer of NewsHour on PBS will moderate the first presidential debate, which will be on domestic policy. It begins at 8 p.m. and will be aired on most major networks.

Elections

Politics Watchers: Short of Gaffe, Magic Moment, Presidential Debate Unlikely to Sway Iowa’s Undecided in Waukee

Presidential debate schedule: Jim Lehrer of NewsHour on PBS will moderate the debate, which will be on domestic policy. It begins at 8 p.m., and will be aired on most major networks.

Elections

On College Town Tour, Obama Tells Iowa State Students 'Your Generation Chooses'

President Barack Obama spoke to thousands of students and supporters at Iowa State University Tuesday.

Elections

Obama in Boone: Bring Back Clinton Era Tax Rates

President Barack Obama spoke at the Herman Park Pavilion on Monday. It was his second planned public stop in a three-day bus tour of Iowa.

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 
 

PSST! Want to Contribute?

  • Got a hot tip on news you think everyone should know? Tell us.
  • Just married? New baby? Make honor roll? Add an Announcement
  • Organizing that big block party or poetry reading? Put it on the calendar!
  • Have a great photo of your community?
    Add it to Your Neighborhood Gallery.