November 5, 2008

Iowa (IA)

The 29tth state admitted to the Union on December 28, 1846

Capital: Des Moines

Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

Flower: Wild Rose

Tree: Oak

Nickname: Hawkeye State

Fact: IA is number one in hog production with five times as many hogs as there are people.

News

1. President-elect Obama has huge challenges ahead

2. Obama won by 52% of 47% of popular vote

3. Democrats won most governorships and control of Congress

AZ

1. Two ballot measures won including a ban of same-sex marriages (prop 102)

2. A ban on some real estate tax deals(prop 100) also won.

3. All AZ Congressmen won re-election. Ann Kirkpatrick won a Congressional seat in District One. She is a Democrat.

4. AZ will how have five Democratic and three Republican Congressmen.