States In Play

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Key swing states get the royal convention treatment Robert Alexander. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Robert Alexander – Political Scientist, Ohio Northern University “I...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Are a bunch of white farmers picking our president? No. Donna Hoffman. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Donna Hoffman – Political Scientist, University of...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Rick Perry is definitely not a robot Judy Davidson – Scott County GOP Chair Judy Davidson. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps “Rick Perry called...

Know the local mascots In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Dole’s Iowa Concerned Farmers stunt Marlys Popma. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Marlys Popma – Former Iowa GOP Executive Director,...

Shirts for out-of-town media. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps DES MOINES, Iowa – “Sorry to interrupt your meal, but are you alive and have an opinion on the election?“ Being an Iowan during the caucus and general election season isn’t always easy. There’s a reporter lurking at every corner, looking...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, each day movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Campaigning is no rocket science Brad Anderson, Iowa state director for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps “We...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, each day movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. From Wall Street boardrooms to Iowa barns Des Moines Register Political Columnist Kathie Obradovich. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Kathie Obradovich –...

Osceola County Democrats Chair Kathy Winter, 60, and her son Jason, 28. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the longest time, Kathy Winter never put up campaign yard signs on her front lawn. She just didn’t want to hurt her husband’s business. She firmly believes a...

“Little Dude… My man lost a tooth!” Iowa GOP Presidential Campaign Veteran Eric Woolson. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Eric Woolson — Iowa presidential campaign veteran, Scott Walker communications director “In the summer of 1999, my wife was traveling, and I ended up with my then 8-year-old son Brooks. Gov...

Dispatches from the 2016 presidential battlegrounds BOULDER, Colorado – Only about a dozen states are truly up for grabs when Republicans and Democrats square off in 2016 in their pursuit for the White House. Welcome to the States in Play. Colorado – Iowa – Wisconsin – Ohio – Pennsylvania –...