Iowa City Daily Links: July 12

As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.

From Iowa City Patch

Newt Gingrich was in for the Family Leader Lectures Series at the University of Iowa.

The Board of Regents President and president pro tem announced they would stay on the board but step down from those positions at the .

A homeless man is attacked and an intoxicated man drives into a house in the .

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From Other Sites

State politicos responded in different ways Monday to the resignation of David Miles, writes Luke Voelz for the Daily Iowan.

Gov. Terry Branstad signed a disaster declaration for Benton County, which was hit hard by the storm Monday morning.

Rep. Michele Bachmann is doing well in presidential polling now, but her numbers are deceptive and may change quickly if other big name candidates enter the race, writes the Iowa Republican.

The Family Leader's Marriage Pledge continues to generate controversy, writes Jennifer Jacobs for the Des Moines Register.

Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter has agreed to speak at the Des Moines Presidential Series, writes Iowapolitics.com.

Herman Cain opens his campaign home base in (you guessed it) Urbandale, talks common sense solutions, writes Josh Hafner for the Des Moines Register.