Maine voters say no to gay marriage
November 4, 2009 by LD Jackson · 4 Comments
It is a well known fact that voters in the New England area of our country are more independent than most and tend to vote more on the liberal side of the political spectrum. That statement is not meant to be a slam towards those voters, just an observation. When the Maine legislature voted in [...]
Dog fighting ring broken up in Oklahoma
July 9, 2009 by LD Jackson · 1 Comment
The Daily Oklahoman is reporting that a dog fighting ring that spanned five different states has been broken up by local, state, and federal authorities. Jerry Matlock of Stilwell, OK was arrested near Welling, which is located in rural Cherokee County. Arrests were also made in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa and about 350 dogs [...]
Iowa set to begin same-sex marriages
April 27, 2009 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
Iowa is set to become the third state in America to allow same-sex marriage, joining Massachusetts and Connecticut in that distinction. Vermont has also legalized the practice, but it’s law will not take effect until September 1, 2009. Those in favor of the Iowa ruling insist it is all about the civil rights of homosexual [...]
What happened in Iowa?
January 4, 2008 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
It is very clear, Mike Huckabee has done something the Republican establishment didn’t think he could do and most certainly didn’t want him to do. They had already anointed Mitt Romney as the candidate of choice. How dare the people, the actual voters, the people who pay taxes and live everyday lives go against what [...]
It starts tonight in Iowa
January 3, 2008 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
Tonight in Iowa, voters have a chance to make their voices heard and declare that message matters over money. Outspent 20 to 1, Mike Huckabee has a narrow lead in the polls and if you live in Iowa, he needs your vote. If you are not sure where to caucus at, go to [...]
The contrast between Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee
December 29, 2007 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
As the Iowa caucuses grow near, Mike Huckabee continues on his way to winning the caucuses and moving closer to the White House. His campaign has been built on honesty and integrity and so far, he has refrained from going negative, for the most part. He has been able to refute the false and misleading [...]
Huckabee now leads in Florida
December 14, 2007 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
Rasmussen is now reporting that Mike Huckabee is leading in Florida, a state that Rudy Giuliani seemed to have tied up like a Christmas package.
Mitt Romney’s strategy for winning the Republican nomination was to win the early states and build momentum. Rudy Giuliani’s plan was to accept defeats in the early states and come back [...]
Mike Huckabee now in 2nd place nationally
December 1, 2007 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
Mike Huckabee continues his surge as the Iowa cacuses and the New Hampshire primary draws near. Rasmussen has him in second place nationally and tied for second in New Hampshire.
In the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, Rudy Giuliani continues to lead nationwide with 24% support. Surging Mike Huckabee now attracts 15% of Likely Republican [...]
Huckabee has taken the lead in Iowa
November 28, 2007 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
We have been saying this was going to happen, but I suppose it has taken me a little off guard at the timing. I thought it would be a little later, but to my delight, Mike Huckabee has taken the lead in the latest Rasmussen poll in Iowa. According to Rasmussen, Huckabee has 28% and [...]
Believe in Mike Huckabee
November 25, 2007 by LD Jackson · Leave a Comment
Last week, it was the Chuck Norris ad, the first TV ad ran in Iowa by the Huckabee campaign. Huckabee said it probably wouldn’t change many people’s minds about the campaign, but it would get attention and once that happened, the issue oriented ads would start running. This week, we have the first serious TV [...]
