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Governor Ron DeSantis Endorsed by 37 Iowa GOP Legislators

Governor Ron DeSantis Endorsed by 37 Iowa GOP Legislators

ATLANTA, GA. – Over three dozen republican state Senators and Representatives in Iowa announced their support for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to be the next President of the United States. The Governor is scheduled to be in Iowa tomorrow.

“The support in Iowa for Governor Ron DeSantis to jump in the race and be our next President is overflowing – as shown by this historic list, which is the largest number of endorsements from Iowa legislators at this stage of a GOP primary in modern memory. Iowa’s leaders are getting behind DeSantis as the future of the Republican Party,” said Never Back Down Communications Director Erin Perrine. “From these endorsements to a record number of RSVPs for Rep. Feenstra’s Family Picnic headlined by the Governor, Iowans are impressed with Governor DeSantis’ record of unapologetic success in Florida and want to see that in the White House. Should DeSantis decide to run for President, it’s clear Iowans will be behind him.”

Here is the growing list of republican Iowa state legislators endorsing Governor Ron DeSantis:

Senate President Amy Sinclair (SD-12)
Senate Majority Whip Waylon Brown (SD-30)
Senator Scott Webster (SD-47)
Senator Jesse Green (SD-24)
Senator Adrian Dickey (SD-41)
Senator Mark Costello (SD-8)
Senator Ken Rozenboom (SD-19)
Senator Dennis Guth (SD-28)
Senator Dan Zumbach (SD-34)
Senator Tom Shipley (SD-9)
Senator David Rowley (SD-5)
Senator Mike Klimesh (SD-32)
House Majority Leader Matt W. Windschitl (HD-15)
House Speaker Pro Tempore John H. Wills (HD-10)
House Majority Whip Henry Stone (HD-7)
House Assistant Majority Leader Jon Dunwell (HD-38)
House Representative Dave Deyoe (HD-51)
House Representative Dean Fisher (HD-53)
House Representative Brian Best (HD-11)
House Representative Steven Holt (HD-12)
House Representative Tom Moore (HD-18)
House Representative Norlin Mommsen (HD-70)
House Representative Skyler Wheeler (HD-4)
House Representative Ann Meyer (HD-8)
Assistant House Majority Leader, Fmr. Speaker Brent Siegrist (HD-19)
House Representative David Sieck (HD-16)
House Representative Phil Thompson (HD-48)
House Representative Carter Nordman (HD-47)
House Representative Bob Henderson (HD-2)
House Representative Ken Carlson (HD-13)
House Representative Ms. Devon Wood (HD-17)
House Representative Bill Gustoff (HD-40)
House Representative Dan Gehlbach (HD-46)
House Representative Tom Determann (HD-69)
House Representative Mike Vondran (HD-94)
House Representative Taylor Collins (HD-95)
House Representative Hans Wilz (HD-25)

Nikki Haley Heads to Ankeny, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Davenport, Iowa on May 17-19, 2023

Nikki Haley Heads to the Hawkeye State on May 17-19, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is returning to the Hawkeye State to hold several events in Ankeny, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Davenport. Following this swing, Haley will have hosted 22 events in Iowa since announcing her candidacy.

WHO: Nikki Haley

WHAT: Iowa swing

WHERE/WHEN:

A Town Hall with Nikki Haley
Wednesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.
District Venue Ankeny
1350 SW Vintage Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-nikki-haley-ankeny-ia-tickets-632829629457#tickets

Meet and Greet with Nikki Haley
Thursday, May 18, 12:00 p.m.
Waterloo Boat House
707 Park Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-with-nikki-haley-waterloo-ia-tickets-632977732437#tickets

A Town Hall with Nikki Haley
Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
Doors open to press at 5:00 p.m.
Grand River Conference Center - River Room
500 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-nikki-haley-dubuque-ia-tickets-632833079777#tickets

A Town Hall with Nikki Haley
Friday, May 19, 12:00 p.m.
Dahl Old Car Home
5215 Grand Ave
Davenport, IA 52807

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-nikki-haley-davenport-ia-tickets-632837011537#tickets

CANCELED: Donald J. Trump to Hold a Rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, May 13, 2023

POSTPONED: President Trump's Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

"Unfortunately, due to the Tornado Warnings in Des Moines, we are forced to cancel today’s outdoor Rally at the Lauridsen Amphitheater. Stay tuned, we will reschedule soon. Be safe out there!"

"Tornado Watch in Iowa. For safety of our great Patriots, we have been asked to delay or cancel today’s sold out Rally. I am near the Palm Beach Airport, ready to go, but we are on hold because of the very bad weather in Iowa. Please Seek Shelter or Safe Haven!"

45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump to Hold a Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will be joined by members of Congress, state legislators, Iowa caucus goers, and grassroots leaders on Saturday,May 13th, 2023, in Des Moines, IA.

Date and Time:
Saturday, May 13, 2023
7:00PM CDT

Venue:
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
2251 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Special Guest Speakers:
Hon. Matt Whitaker, Former Acting U.S. Attorney General
Hon. Rod Blum, Former U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District
Sen. Brad Zaun, President Pro Tempore of the Iowa State Senate
Rep. Bobby Kauffman, State Representative for Iowa’s 82nd District

Timeline of Events:
8:00AM CDT – Parking Opens
2:00PM CDT – Doors Open
4:00PM CDT – Program Begins
7:00PM CDT – 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks

General Admission Tickets
REGISTER HERE

https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/45th-president-of-the-united-states-donald-j-trump-rally-in-des-moines-iowa?

Iowa Town Hall with Senator Tim Scott in Dallas County on Saturday, May 6, 2023

Town Hall with Senator Tim Scott in Dallas County on Saturday, May 6, 2023

Join Senator Tim Scott for a town hall in Dallas County

When and where
Date and time

Starts on Saturday, May 6 · 5pm CDT

Location

Waukee Gym Space 1120 Southeast Westbrook Drive Waukee, IA 50263

Join Senator Tim Scott at Waukee Gym on Saturday, May 6th at 5:00 PM in Dallas County!

Saturday, May 6th at 5:00 PM

Waukee Gym Space
1120 SE Westbrook St.
Waukee, IA 50263

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-with-senator-tim-scott-in-dallas-county-tickets-626483798907?

Perry Johnson’s Two-Cent Plan To Save America

Perry Johnson’s Two-Cent Plan Will Save America: Economy, National Security, and Moral Fabric

Des Moines, IA – Perry Johnson, presidential candidate and third place finisher in CPAC’s presidential straw poll, will address the crowd at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Spring event ‘A Road to Victory,’ speaking on the Democrat-driven economic and moral issues plaguing our nation.

Johnson’s Two-Cent Plan focuses on cutting two cents off of every dollar in federal discretionary spending annually. His book, Two Cents to Save America, also outlines policies that will protect our borders and strengthen national security. Johnson will formally announce plans later today to dismantle the Department of Education to combat woke indoctrination in our nation’s public schools.

“America is facing a debt crisis that is jeopardizing our future as the world leader. My Two-Cents Plan is critical, now more than ever if we want to get our reckless spending under control. It is not just a plan to solve our economic and national security issues, but a plan to restore the moral fabric of this country.

“Our reckless spending is endangering our way of life and I am the only candidate who has put forward an actual plan to solve the crisis. We’re letting down generations of Americans. I was lucky enough to live the American dream, and I’m running for President to protect it.”

“The radical left has gone too far. They are coming for our children, and as a father to three teenage sons, I will not sit idly by as I watch Democrats destroy American values and American education. The classroom should be a place where kids learn to read, write, and do arithmetic. There is no place for political indoctrination in our schools.

“If elected president, one of my very first tasks will be to dismantle the Department of Education, send that money back to the states, leaving education decisions to parents and local leaders. This is the only way to ensure a solid education foundation for our children and to protect them from insidious ideologies.”

Perry Johnson helped revolutionize the automobile industry in the early 1980s. When the industry was reeling, he knew how to implement quality and efficiency. He went on to implement similar quality standards in other products, such as food, medical devices, and airplanes. A quality guru and professional problem solver, Perry Johnson is now turning his expertise to the most inefficient institution in the country – the federal government. His new book, Two Cents to Save America, is a detailed plan for putting the federal government on a two-cent diet to finally get spending under control and tame our nation’s record inflation.

Perry Johnson kicked off his efforts with a Super Bowl ad buy in markets across Iowa and with his latest buy, has spent more than $800,000 on TV advertising campaigns through the end of March in New Hampshire and Iowa. Perry opened his first campaign office in Ankeny, IA and has bus tours planned in both states throughout the months of April and May. Perry recently announced he has more than $2 million cash on hand and has contributed more than $3.7 million to his campaign as he seeks the Republican nomination for president.

The FAMiLY Leader Announces Speakers, Invitees for 2023 FAMiLY Leadership Summit on Friday, July 14, 2023

THE FAMiLY LEADER ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS, INVITEES FOR 2023 FAMiLY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Welcomes national leaders to stage as part of ‘Choose Well 2024’ initiative

Urbandale, IOWA – The FAMiLY Leader Foundation is pleased to announce confirmed speaker Pastor Alistair Begg, discussion moderator Tucker Carlson, musical guest Selah, and a list of nationally prominent invitees for the 12th annual FAMiLY Leadership Summit at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines on July 14, 2023.

•Alistair Begg is the senior pastor at Parkside Church near Cleveland, Ohio, and serves as the Bible teacher for the daily and weekend radio program Truth For Life, distributed through 1,900 radio networks across the United States and numerous other listening platforms.

•Tucker Carlson is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, the host of FOX News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight, the top-rated show in cable news television, as well as the Tucker Carlson Today podcast and the documentary series Tucker Carlson Originals.

•Selah is an 11-time GMA Dove Award-winning musical group featuring artists Allan Hall, Amy Perry, and Todd Smith, with more than a half billion streams and over 4 million albums sold.

The 2023 FAMiLY Leadership Summit will feature a series of live, individual interviews, moderated by Tucker Carlson, designed to educate and equip Americans to discern a positive vision for America’s future as the country prepares for the 2024 election.

Invited interview guests include U.S. President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, Governors Ron DeSantis and Kristi Noem, former Governors Nikki Haley and Asa Hutchinson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and potentially more to be announced.

"There’s no doubt this will be one of the most significant and anticipated FAMiLY Leadership Summits yet," says Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The FAMiLY Leader. "At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, it’s vital that we look beyond politics to the principles and the vision that will move our country forward. This year’s Summit provides a unique opportunity to learn and discern, as Americans prepare to choose well in the upcoming 2024 Election and beyond."

The annual FAMiLY Leadership Summit brings to the Midwest prominent, national leaders from a variety of fields to encourage Christians to engage in Christ-centered cultural transformation that "thinks bigger" than politics and elections to impact not just government, but also churches, families, and individual lives.

The 2023 FAMiLY Leadership Summit and its honored guests are being brought to Iowa by The FAMiLY Leader’s #ChooseWell2024 initiative and its cornerstone partners: Family Policy Alliance, First Liberty Institute, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, and The Heritage Foundation.

For more information about The FAMiLY Leadership Summit, visit https://thefamilyleader.com/

Happy Hour with Tim Scott at Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 21, 2023

Happy Hour with Special Guest U.S. Senator Tim Scott!

Confluence Brewing Company

Details
Event by Bull Moose Club

Confluence Brewing Company

Guest Speaker: South Carolina Senator Tim Scott

Join us Friday, April 21st @ 5:00 PM for happy hour and a guest speaker!

Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Road, Des Moines, IA 50315

Bring a guest! No cost to attend - attendees will receive complimentary drink ticket to enjoy one of Confluence's award winning brews!

Mike Pence to Visit Jefferson and Clive, Iowa on Saturday, April 22, 2023

Mike Pence to Visit Jefferson and Clive, Iowa on April 22, 2023

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Jefferson and Clive, Iowa.

In Jefferson, Pence will speak at the Iowa Federation of Republican Women Spring conference.

In Clive, Pence will speak at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Spring Kick-Off.

Event Details for April 22, 2023

Iowa Federation of Republican Women Spring Conference

11:30 AM CT

Jefferson, Iowa

Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition

5:00 PM CT

Clive, Iowa

Republican Party of Iowa (RPI) Chairman Jeff Kaufmann Holds Press Conference on Caucus Situation

RPI Chairman Jeff Kaufmann Holds Press Conference on Caucus Situation
In case you missed it, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann held a press conference this morning about the current status of Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation Caucus.

Kaufmann discussed the difference between Iowa’s First-in-the-Nation Caucus and New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary – noting how Iowa Democrats’ "reimagined" caucus proposal with a "vote-by-mail process" blurs this critical distinction and would trigger New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation state law.

"There’s no speculation. This is not Republicans speculating on what New Hampshire might do. They will jump us," Kaufmann said. "They have had their cards on the table the entire time. We have had our cards on the table. Nothing has changed here except the Iowa Democrats thinking that somehow they can call this a ‘reimagined caucus’ and assume that everyone left their IQ at their door and thinks that this isn’t a primary."

Kaufmann even referred to Iowa Democrat Chair Rita Hart’s February statement lamenting, "Iowa does not have the luxury of conducting a state-run primary, nor are Iowa Republicans likely to support legislation that would establish one... The reimagined Iowa Caucuses will be a simplified vote-by-mail process that will increase accessibility, grow our Party and has the opportunity to be one the most inclusive primary process of any state."

Kaufmann also mentioned the good faith effort that he and RPI have been engaged in with Iowa Democrats to allow them to help maintain the Iowa Caucus.

"I was the only one standing up for them… I was the only one-the Republican that was standing up for them in 2020. I have stood up for them. I have been behind them. I have kept my mouth shut when I’ve seen some of this stuff the entire time. So, the bipartisanship is without question," Kaufmann said. "For the Democrats to feign surprise or ignorance is absolutely ludicrous. I have been there; I have had the conversations."

Instead of capitalizing on this bipartisan effort by Iowans to support Iowa Democrats to save their caucus, the Iowa Democrat Party failed to rally its own leaders – and are instead bent on pushing a de facto primary that could unravel a decades-old presidential nominating system.

"I know one thing: for one-half century, New Hampshire and Iowa have had an agreement. We are a caucus; they are a primary. The one thing they [Iowa Democrats] can’t do or they will drag down the entire system and Iowa in its path—the only thing they can’t do is have a primary,” Kaufmann said. "I was in hope that [Biden Agriculture Secretary] Tom Vilsack would be advocating for them; I was in hope that [former Senator] Tom Harkin, I was in hope that Barack Obama would be there because all three of those gentlemen… the caucuses have treated them very well. It was crickets."

Donald J. Trump to Deliver Remarks at Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's 23rd Annual Spring Kick-Off

President Donald J. Trump to Deliver Remarks at Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's 23rd Annual Spring Kick-Off

Mar-a-Lago, FL—President Donald J. Trump will address the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Victory Conference remotely on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition is the state’s premiere faith-based organization that is committed to defending conservative values and religious liberty.

President Trump has long supported the great patriots of Iowa and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, having first addressed the conference in September 2015.

Last month, thousands of Iowans—representing 77 counties— packed the Adler Theater in Davenport to show their support for President Trump and support his 2024 campaign.

Date and Time
Saturday, April 22, 2023
8:00PM CDT

Venue
Horizon Events Center
2100 NW 100th St
Clive, IA 50325

Timeline of Events
3:30PM – Doors Open
8:00PM – 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks Remotely