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Response To Joe Biden’s Visit To Iowa For Bruce Braley

Vice President Joe Biden Rewards Congressman Bruce Braley With Campaign Stop For Supporting ObamaCare DES MOINES – After rounding up the votes and delivering the closing argument in support of ObamaCare, today Vice President Joe Biden will reward Congressman Braley with a campaign stop in Davenport.    "If Joe Biden remembers Congressman Braley's name, this will be the best surrogate he's had. That says everything you need to know about Braley's failed record," said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox. "Braley's only accomplishment is delivering the closing argument for Obamacare, which was a big, umm, deal." BACKGROUND ...

White House Messes Up Bruce Braley’s Campaign Again

After First Lady Michelle Obama repeatedly referred to him as Congressman Bruce Bailey and falsely said that he was a Marine veteran, yesterday the White House stepped in it again. As the official White House transcript said that the First Lady spoke at an event for Democratic Candidate for Governor Bruce Braley. Who can blame the White House, as it was just a few years ago the Associated Pressreported that the ambitious Congressman from Waterloo was mulling a run for governor. In 2011, The Associated Press Reported That Braley Was Positioning Himself To Run For Governor. “U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley's recent events in the Des Moines area ...

Congressman Braley, Barack Obama & Michelle Obama All Agree That This Election Is A Referendum On The President

DES MOINES – With Congressman Bruce Braley, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in agreement that this election is a referendum on the President and his policies, the Republican Party of Iowa released the following web video. Click Here To Watch The Video “Congressman Braley, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are all singing the same tune, which is this election is a referendum on the President’s policies,” said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox. “If you support ObamaCare, amnesty for illegal immigrants or EPA regulations against farmers, then the best way thank President Obama is to support his handpicked candidate Congressman ...

Bruce Bailey & GOP Welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama Back To Iowa

DES MOINES – After mistakenly campaigning for Bruce Bailey, today First Lady Michelle Obama is back in Iowa where she’ll presumably campaign for Congressman Bruce Braley. Obama was recently in Iowa where she caused more damage to Braley’s failing campaign, as she repeatedly encouraged Iowans to visit: www.votebrucebailey.com. Click Here To Watch The Video “It’s not often that we agree with Michelle Obama, but per her advice everyone should visit votebrucebailey.com,” said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox.  “Votebrucebailey.com is the perfect site to learn about the Congressman’s support for ObamaCare, Cap-And...

Bruce Braley’s Awful Week

Happy Saturday –  With just 17 days until the election, here’s the news that drove the week in Iowa …  On Sunday, the Des Moines Register reported that former Governor Mitt Romney stumped for Joni Ernst.  Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney stumped for 2014 U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst of Iowa on Sunday night … Romney called the state senator from Red Oak an "extraordinary breath of fresh air" and a "person of unprecedented character and ability" and warmly identified her as a "farm girl" – a label Branstad and Reynolds also applied to her on Sunday night. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that ...

WTAS: Michelle Obama’s Visit To Iowa For Bruce Bailey

RADIO IOWA: “Obama mispronounced Braley’s name as 'Bailey' seven times before the crowd got involved as she was reciting a campaign web address. … Within half an hour of the event’s conclusion Republicans had claimed the domain name 'VoteBruceBailey.com' and linked it directly to the campaign website for Joni Ernst, Braley’s Republican opponent.” (O. Kay Henderson, First Lady Michelle Obama Campaigns In Iowa For Braley,Radio Iowa, 10/10/14) THE QUAD CITIES TIMES: “Seven times she mispronounced Braley’s last name 'Bailey,' and she mistakenly called Braley a Marine Corps veteran.” (Erin Murphy, First Lady Encourages ...

Braley & Obama Agree That Midterm Elections Are A Referendum On The President

  DES MOINES - President Obama and Congressman Braley agree on most things – ObamaCare, amnesty and higher taxes – and yesterday they agreed on what the midterm elections are all about: A referendum on the President's agenda. During his 2010 midterm election, Congressman Braley proudly said that his election was a referendum on the President and yesterday the President echoed similar remarks. “Congressman Braley and Barack Obama already agree on ObamaCare and amnesty and now they both agree that this election is a referendum on the President’s failed policies,” said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox....

Congressman Braley Doubles-Down On His False Statement That He Gave Authority For Military Strikes In The Islamic State

DES MOINES – Congressman Bruce Braley is a typical Washington politician who clearly doesn’t like being told he’s wrong. When confronted by the Sioux City Journal about his probably false statement about voting to authorize military strikes, Congressman Braley not only didn’t back down, he doubled-down on his false statement. As the Sioux City Journal reports: “The arrogance of Congressman Braley doubling-down on his misleading claim that he voted to authorize military strikes in the Islamic State is remarkable,” said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox. “The fact that Braley can’t even admit he was clueless ...

Congressman Bruce Braley Is Clueless About His Syria Vote

DES MOINES – Congressman Bruce Braley said that he read every page of ObamaCare, but when it came to the most important vote this year, which authorized President Obama to arm Syrian rebels with weapons to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), he didn't even take the time to read the bill. During Sunday's debate, Braley falsely claimed that he voted to give President Obama authority for military strikes, but according to the New York Times the legislationexplicitly said that it was not an authorization of force against ISIS. As Fox News reports:   "It’s remarkable that Congressman Braley didn't even know ...

Barack Obama Says He’ll Come To Iowa, Make Calls & Lick Envelopes For Congressman Braley

DES MOINES – President Barak Obama has always been fond of his loyal foot soldier Congressman Bruce Braley and even bragged about licking envelopes and making calls for him. Notably, Braley has said that he’d welcome President Obama to Iowa if he wanted to campaign for him. “Congressman Braley is a fierce supporter of President Obama’s agenda of higher taxes and more spending, so it’s no wonder the President has licked envelopes and made campaign calls for him in the past,” said Republican Party of Iowa spokesman Jahan Wilcox. “With Congressman Braley refusing to stand up for Iowa against Obama’s push for bigger governm...