“Labor Is Taking A Stance”: SE Iowa Unions Refuse To Fade
Since the fall of 2017, tens of thousands of public sector employees in Iowa have participated in annual recertification elections to maintain their union repre... Read more.
Coal PAC, San Fran “Socialite,” Leadership Among Hinson’s Q3 Donors
State Rep. Ashley Hinson’s fundraising has largely held steady over the last six months, though she still trails the Democratic incumbent in Iowa’s ... Read more.
Ashley Hinson Silent On Impeachment As Others Speak Out
Ashley Hinson, a state representative and Republican candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, has let a month pass by without weighing in on the i... Read more.
Michael Bennet Adds Polk County Leaders, Builds Up In Iowa
Michael Bennet, the Colorado senator and Democratic presidential candidate, now has a group of Polk County residents dedicated to spreading his message in the k... Read more.
I “Don’t Feel Like A Freshman” – Axne’s Eventful First Year
At the time Congresswoman Cindy Axne was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the federal government was in the midst... Read more.
Three Times Trump Quickly Contradicted Iowa Republicans This Month
President Donald Trump is well-known for veering off-script, contradicting allies on all sides, from military generals and cabinet officials to Republican membe... Read more.
Social Security Works, Iowa Groups Mobilize To Defeat Joni Ernst
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst was criticized Wednesday by an unlikely source — a famous singer-turned-Social Security advocate. Jon “Bowser” Bauman, a memb... Read more.
Ernst In Trouble As More Ads On Social Security, Impeachment Target Her
As an incumbent Republican running in a swing state in the same year an unpopular president is up for reelection, Iowa’s Joni Ernst already had a... Read more.
New Q3 Fundraising Numbers: The State Of Iowa’s Federal Races
As we inch closer to the end of 2019, campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate are coming into focus. Since Starting Line last reported... Read more.
Michael Bennet Keeps Focus On Iowa As Competitors Debate
In the middle of the night, at a gas station in rural Iowa, an employee recognized a little-known presidential candidate approaching the cash register. “Y... Read more.