https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/07/15/iowa-state-senate-candidate-drops-out-of-race-to-join-shadow-us-government/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:33:36 -0400<![CDATA[This is actually kind of neat. Some kids play at being firemen or policemen. There are apparently some adults who like to play at being politicians in their very own government.]]>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:48:09 -0400<![CDATA[Rick Moran]]>https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2012/07/15/iowa-state-senate-candidate-drops-out-of-race-to-join-shadow-us-government-n168273