Des Moines (Polk, Iowa)

Gov. Rick Perry's big donors fare well in Texas

2011-08-16 00:00:00

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has powered his political career on the largesse of donors like Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons, who gave the governor $1.12 million in recent years. And donors like Simmons have found the rewards to be mutual, reaping benefits...

Republican candidates spent money to make money

2011-07-17 00:00:00

The huge infrastructure that President Obama is putting together for his reelection effort was already visible in the first few months of spending by his campaign, which doled out $10.5 million for a massive bricks-and-mortar operation based in Chicago....

Rick Perry biopic watch: Which actor can fill his cowboy boots?

2011-08-15 16:32:40

Most commented: Will Mitt Romney's religion derail his political ambitions?

2011-06-02 16:35:40

Ron Paul says John Boehner will fail with the deficit like Ronald Reagan failed

2011-06-03 21:37:18

Michele Bachmann plans Iowa kickoff for White House campaign

2011-05-26 19:16:00

Norma 'Duffy' Lyon, queen of the butter cow sculptors, dies at 81 [Updated]

2011-06-27 16:34:23

Michele Bachmann has not yet clinched the GOP nomination, as best we can tell for now

2011-06-29 04:35:20

Thursday's Talk Shows

2011-06-29 21:36:54

Ames straw poll: Michele Bachmann beats Ron Paul -- by 152 votes

2011-08-13 16:37:09

Ron Paul: Could he win the Iowa caucuses?

2011-08-15 04:36:01

Best state fairs in the U.S.

2010-07-04 00:00:00

Jim Kopel has been a big fan of state fairs since he was 10, when he exhibited his Chester White pigs at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Since retiring from teaching a few years ago, Kopel has visited state fairs in all 50 states, turning his ardor...

Marreon Boatman was arrested by officers in Des Moines, Iowa in connection with a murder in Sacramento.

2011-09-14 15:44:29

DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 15: A fairgoer shows off his campaign literature that was signed by Republican presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry during the governor's visit to the Iowa State Fair August 15, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa.

2011-08-15 12:57:46

John Strong of west Des Moines , Iowa , dresses as Uncle Sam at the poll site. He planned to support Tim Pawlenty, who placed third.

2011-08-13 18:08:15