Iowa InsiderCharlotte Eby, an Iowa native, has covered the Iowa Legislature and politics in the state since 2001. She is the Des Moines bureau chief and columnist for Lee Enterprises.Possible Veep Sebelius to campaign in Iowa Thursday- August 18, 2008 Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, a Democrat who has been rumored to be on the short list of Democrat Barack Obamas potential running mates, will hit central Iowa Thursday for a series of campaign appearances. The events include a brown bag lunch in Des Moines that will focus on pay equity for women and Obamas economic ...http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/eby/?p=257 Harkin promotes his veep pick- August 13, 2008 U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, knows who he wants to see as Barack Obamas veep. During a radio interview with KGGO-FM at the fair Wednesday, Harkin said hes pushing for Senate colleague Chris Dodd of Connecticut. He is on the short list. Whats going to happen, I just dont know right now, Harkin said. During the ...http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/eby/?p=255 John Edwards cancels planned Iowa appearance- August 12, 2008 Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who admitted last week to an extramarital affair with a videographer chronicling his campaign, has cancelled a scheduled appearance in Iowa next month. Edwards had been slated to appear as the keynote speaker for Iowa First Lady Mari Culvers Conference on Solutions to Poverty. Troy Price, spokesman for Iowa ...http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/eby/?p=254 Even if Edwards were out, Clinton wouldnt have won Iowa, caucus-night poll finds- August 12, 2008 This juicy tidbit comes from the University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll. Take that Howard Wolfson. John Edwards admission that he had an affair in 2006 and then lied about it has prompted Hillary Clinton&8217;s forces to suggest that if Edwards had been forced out of the race sooner, she &8212; not Barack Obama &8212; would ...http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/eby/?p=252 Iowa Dems bash McCain on farm issues- August 6, 2008 The Iowa Democratic Party has launched a Web site criticizing Republican presidential candidate John McCains opposition to ethanol subsidies and the recent farm bill. The site, MccainVsIowa.com, highlights McCains record on issues they say are important to working families and farmers. The record is clear: when given the opportunity, Sen. McCain has actively fought legislation critical ...http://www.wcfcourier.com/blogs/eby/?p=251 |