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Bush, Gore win big in Iowa; focus now turns to New Hampshire primary
Drake students report on caucus results:
Gore wins 63% of Democratic vote for victory in Iowa
Bush sets record at Iowa Republican caucus with 41%
Bradley supporters pleased with Iowa showing despite Gore's victory
Forbes remains optimistic after receiving 30% in Iowa
Caucus trail culminates at Hotel Fort Des Moines
Gore exceeds expectations at Democratic caucus
Bush follows caucus victory by stating his goals
An all-access writer captures the hotel hoopla
Republicans, Democrats in precinct 52 make choices
Iowa caucus draws international media attention
Volunteers move into high gear as Iowa caucus approaches
Clean-up causes few complaints after caucuses
Candidates head for New Hampshire with positive outlook
Candidates' sites on Internet leave words behind on Iowa
Drake students report on Iowa campaigns:
Bradley's Iowa campaign nears close at Drake University rally
Iowa youth voting mimics the real thing
Hatch visits Drake as caucus campaign winds down
Leaders train Polk County Democrats how to run caucuses
What the national media are saying--See inside
Latest news reports from Drake students:
Republican candidates push integrity, honesty in Register debate
1/17/2000DES MOINES, Iowa -- During the Des Moines Register's presidential candidates debate Saturday, the six candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination agreed that integrity and honesty need to be restored to the office of the president. On issues of health care, taxes and foreign policy, however, the candidates found they had several opposing viewpoints.
Gore and Bradley battle over health care, agriculture in Register debate
1/11/2000DES MOINES, Iowa -- Vice President Al Gore and former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley discussed their views on issues including health care, agriculture, international affairs, education and campaign finance reform during The Des Moines Register's presidential candidates debate Saturday, giving Iowa Democrats an opportunity to see similarities and differences between the two candidates.
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Gore says higher education should be
available to more people
12/14/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Now less than a year away from voting day for the president of the United States, Vice President Al Gore speaks out directly on education, young people, campaigning in Iowa and U.S. dominance.
McCain, Bush clash over ethanol during first debate in Iowa
12/14/1999DES MOINES, IOWA--Arizona Sen. John McCain and Texas Gov. George W. Bush clashed over the issue of ethanol tax breaks during Monday night's Republican debate--the first in Iowa.
On the campaign trail, optimistic Hatch tells interviewer: "Don't count us out"
12/12/1999TRURO, Iowa--Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, finished up his day of presidential campaigning Sunday with a ride in the Truro volunteer fire department truck.
Local TV station cancels GOP debate when two candidates won't attend
12/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--If you hold it, they won't necessarily come. At least that's what a local television station found after annnouncing plans to hold a pre-caucus debate in the next two months.
Local office for Bush pushes to increase his support across state
12/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--At the local campaign office for GOP frontrunner George W. Bush, it seems to be an average day. The phones are ringing, and volunteers are calling potential Bush supporters and sending out mass mailings.
Reform Party in Iowa challenges two-party system, seeks changes in process
12/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--The Reform Party has encompassed a new wave of politicans who are challenging the status quo in American politics. Ross Perot, Jesse Ventura, Pat Buchanan and Donald Trump have all been listed on the Reform Party roster. And Iowans are joining in the cause.
Security surrounding Gore tightened
after phone threats
12/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Staff members at Vice President Al Gore's campaign office in Des Moines are keeping their mouths shut regarding recent threats made to the office, but local media has publicized the threats and the possible effects on Gore's campaign.
Gore and Bradley reach out to Iowans
with television advertising
12/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is beginning to heat up in Iowa.
McCain passes on Iowa campaigning, plans to come here for two debates
12/6/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--U.S. Sen. John McCain announced last month that he is skipping the Iowa caucuses because he simply doesn't have enough money to make a strong showing. In a letter to the chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, Kayne Robinson, McCain said he would be in Iowa for two televised debates.
Iowa Democratic and Republican parties
make final preparations for caucus night
12/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Before media coverage arrive and party members participate in the Iowa caucuses Jan. 24, 2000, both the Democratic and Republican parties of Iowa are in the midst of making final preparations.
Bush stands ground, asserts leadership in N.H. debate
12/3/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--In his first debate appearance Thursday night, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the front-running candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, was challenged by five candidates also pursuing the nomination.
Legacy of President Bush helps son in Campaign 2000
11/30/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- When asked "Why do you support George W. Bush?," many supporters of the Republican presidential candidate will say how much they liked his father, President George Bush.
Money is double-edged sword in politics, analyst says
11/30/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- John Lennon once wrote that "money can't buy everything indeed, but what it can't get baby, I don't need." Anyone who is following campaign 2000 might be tempted to apply that Lennon maxim to politics today.
Bradley campaign launches Polk County office
11/18/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley recently boosted his Iowa campaign with the opening of the Polk County office opened Nov. 12 in downtown Des Moines.
Des Moines staffers push to get nomination for Keyes
11/18/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- America needs to be revived, said Ron Granzow, state chairman in Iowa for the Alan Keyes campaign, so he got involved and supports Keyes, a candidate for the Republican nomination, in hopes of a better tomorrow.
Presidential hopefuls address ethanol issue in Iowa
11/11/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- Ethanol mandates made headlines in Iowa this September when Iowa Agricultural Secretary Patty Judge inquired to see if she had the power to order only ethanol-blended gasoline be sold in Iowa after Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley said she did.
Dole drops race for presidency,
staffers move to new challenges
11/11/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- Less than a dozen desks are all that remain in an office, that prior to Oct. 20, was humming with activity. Candidate Elizabeth Dole announced her withdrawal from the Republican presidential race Oct. 20, days after a press release stated she would officially kick off her presidential bid in Des Moines on Nov. 7. She had said she hoped that Nov. 7 date would turn into the anniversary of her election to the White House.
Forbes criticizes Bush, foreign relations on Iowa bus tour
11/7/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Steve Forbes stuck his head and both arms out the bus window waving his arms spastically as the bus pulled to a stop. Patriotic music blared from the loudspeakers atop the bus, as Forbes, Republican presidential nominee, brought his three-day Iowa bus tour to an end outside the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines.
Bush launches advertising campaign in Iowa, New Hampshire
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- With the 2000 presidential election a year away and a nomination from the Republican Party almost guaranteed, Texas Gov. George W. Bush began paving the airwaves with his advertising message Oct. 25.
Caucuses bring game of politics
to David Yepsen's home field
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- David Yepsen admits he was never much of an athlete during his school days in Jefferson. His parents started him in school a year ahead, so he wasn't as big as the other boys were, and he pursued his interests in things like debate and speech.
Local businesses experience minimal changes
with caucus rescheduling
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- Two things Iowans can expect when the caucuses roll around every four years are cold weather and changing dates. This year is no exception.
Dole's exit changes tide of Republican race
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- Elizabeth Dole was one of the first to splash onto the scene as a presidential candidate when she announced the establishment of her presidential exploratory committee on March 10, 1999. Seven months later she was among the first to jump out of the pool of Republican presidential candidates.
Bradley says he won't consider second spot on ticket
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley is running to become the next president, and he says that is the only office he will accept.
Small business watches for key issues in campaign platforms
11/4/1999DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business represents 9,500 small and independent business owners in the state, or as they like to refer to their members, "Main Street."
Republican presidential candidates
discuss issues in New Hampshire town meeting
11/1/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--The Republican presidential candidates squared off Oct. 28 for a town meeting in Hanover, N.H., sans front-runner Gov. George Bush. The absence of Bush, who had declined two previous debates to attend fund raisers, was noted by Publisher Steve Forbes who remarked, "If we called this town meeting a fund raiser, he'd probably show up."
Bradley, Gore leave New Hampshire with few scratches
10/28/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--Three months before the 2000 presidential primary elections, Vice President Al Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley have completed the first of a series of early face-to-face sessions leading into next year.
Political Action Committees in Iowa
raise more than $3.5 million in 1999
10/26/1999DES MOINES, Iowa--A successful run on the campaign trail is paved with cash, and political action committees are a major source of funding to fuel the political machinery.
Last Revised: Jan. 22, 2000
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