Branstad Tries To Disenfranchise Voters To Snag Joe Seng’s Seat In Special
Voters in Davenport will be stepping over unwrapped Christmas presents on their way out the door to vote for State Senator Joe Seng’s successor, thanks... Read more.
Iowa Absentee Ballot Requests Lag Behind 2012 Numbers
The Iowa Secretary of State’s office released the number of absentee ballots requested by voters so far today, and the overall absentee request numbers ar... Read more.
Disillusioned Young Conservatives Search For Identity In 2016
A lot of attention has focused on the Democrats’ difficulties with young voters – typically their best voting bloc – this year, but Republicans are... Read more.
State Senator Joe Seng Passes Away
State Senator Joe Seng of Davenport passed away today, several sources confirmed to Starting Line this evening. He was 70 years old. Seng was diagnosed... Read more.
I Challenge Speaker Linda Upmeyer To One Million Debates
I am announcing today that I, Pat Rynard, am challenging Republican Speaker of the Iowa House Linda Upmeyer to one million debates between now and... Read more.
Race, Gender & Democrats: How Obama’s Struggle is Now Clinton’s
A guest post from Stacey Walker As a black man watching the 2008 presidential campaign, I knew the significance of what then-Senator Obama was doing.... Read more.
Jill Stein Supporters Doubt Sanders Loss, Rally For Green Party In Des Moines
At times during Jill Stein’s Des Moines rally yesterday, you could have closed your eyes and imagined you were right back at a Bernie Sanders caucus... Read more.
Shuttered School Used In Iowa Senate Republicans’ Ads
Last week Starting Line pointed out the striking similarity between every Iowa Republican state senate ad. It was obvious they had filmed all of their... Read more.
The Key Iowa State Senate Races To Watch In 2016
While most Iowa news stories focus on the presidential and senate race, every Iowa activist knows the real battle for Iowa’s future lies in the... Read more.
Leadership of Iowa Dems Open For Anyone Who Wants It
Leadership of the Iowa Democratic Party will soon be up for the taking. The opportunities aren’t simply limited to who becomes the next state party... Read more.