Category Archives: 2008 Election

Guide for Watching Election Night Results

Posted on November 4, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Guide for Watching Election Night Results I've gathered several websites through which you can watch the election night results.  I'll add more, if I find them. HuffingtonPostGuide For Watching Election Night ResultsHuffingtonPostElection Results: Electoral College Result Widgets, Live Election Coverage … Continue reading →

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Grinnell Students Face Ballot Challenges by GOP

Posted on November 4, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Grinnell Students Face Ballot Challenges by GOP by Jason Hancock, Iowa IndependentRepublican attorneys challenged the absentee ballots of 50 Grinnell College students today, an act that could have an impact on the battle for control of the Iowa House of … Continue reading →

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Down with Tyranny Assesses Chances in Iowa’s 4th and 5th, and Why It is Essential to GOTV Today and Tomorrow

Posted on November 3, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Down with Tyranny Assesses Chances in Iowa's 4th and 5th, and Why It is Essential to GOTV Today and Tomorrow Down with TyrannyWhy we must do all that we can to get out the vote today and tomorrowIt wasn't a … Continue reading →

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New DMReg Poll Shows Obama 17 Points Ahead in Iowa; McCain Staff Calls it Dead Even

Posted on November 2, 2008 by bfialindathieman

New DMReg Poll Shows Obama 17 Points Ahead in Iowa; McCain Staff Calls it Dead Even by Linda ThiemanThe Des Moines Register's latest Iowa Poll was released yesterday, showing that not only has Obama “solidified” his lead over McCain in … Continue reading →

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25,000 Turn Out for Obama in Des Moines

Posted on October 31, 2008 by bfialindathieman

25,000 Turn Out for Obama in Des Moines by Linda ThiemanIt was a sunny, temperate day that saw the return of Barack Obama to the state that set it all in motion for him some 10 months ago.25,000 people, all … Continue reading →

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CNN Recognizes Dean’s Role in Rebuilding the Democratic Party

Posted on October 30, 2008 by bfialindathieman

CNN Recognizes Dean's Role in Rebuilding the Democratic Party by Roland Martin, CNNDean's 50-state strategy is a plus for Obama(CNN)  If Sen. Barack Obama is able to prevail over Sen. John McCain on Tuesday, all of those Democrats who ripped … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann Turns His Attention to Iowa’s 5th

Posted on October 29, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Keith Olbermann Turns His Attention to Iowa's 5th Well, it was bound to happen at some point.  MSNBC's Keith Olbermann finally noticed what thinking Iowans have long suspected: “Representative” Steve King (and I use that term loosely) from Iowa's 5th … Continue reading →

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Why the Dems Need a Large Margin of Victory to Win

Posted on October 28, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Why the Dems Need a Large Margin of Victory to Win by Greg Palast, The Progressive PopulistDon’t worry about Mickey Mouse or ACORN stealing the election. According to an investigative report in Rolling Stone magazine, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Election News and Dean Videos

Posted on October 27, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Election News and Dean Videos Race Tightening for Becky GreenwaldOver the weekend, numbers came out for Iowa's 4th District.  Becky Greenwald appears to be within striking distance of GOP lackey Tom Latham. DMReg Endorses ObamaAlso this weekend, both the … Continue reading →

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Latest Iowa Numbers Show No Signs of Tightening

Posted on October 24, 2008 by bfialindathieman

Latest Iowa Numbers Show No Signs of Tightening by Linda ThiemanWell, it turns out that all that blather out of the McCain camp about the race tightening up in Iowa was just that.A new poll, released yesterday, shows the numbers … Continue reading →

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