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Walker v. Rubio: One Town, Two Candidates, Twenty Hours Apart
Philanthropist Donald Trump was in Iowa last Saturday, where he gave prepared remarks about America’s post-colonial experience in Southeast Asia, with specifi... Read more.
Former Generals Back Up O’Malley’s Climate And Conflict Connection
Three retired generals, including Wesley Clark, visited Des Moines on Wednesday to make the case for the Renewable Fuel Standard, linking its success to America... Read more.
Two More Big Iowa Democratic Events Coming In August
For Iowa Democrats still coming down from the exciting high of the Hall of Fame Dinner in Cedar Rapids this Friday, good news: you’ve got... Read more.
Top 50 LEAST Wanted Republicans In The Iowa Caucus
Back in December the Des Moines Register’s chief political reporter, Jennifer Jacobs, released much talked-about lists of the 50 most wanted Iowa Republic... Read more.
Republicans Aren’t Just Appealing To Racism, They’re Actively Fostering Its Growth
“We need to campaign among Hispanic, black, Asian, and gay Americans and demonstrate we care about them, too.” That’s what RNC Chair Reince Pr... Read more.
Desmund Adams Launches 3rd District Bid for New Leadership
Democrats got their first announced candidate for the 3rd District on Monday morning as Desmund Adams officially launched his campaign. Criticizing what he call... Read more.
Monday Power Ranking: Iowa Caucus – Democrats (July)
I’ll be honest: last week I had a different idea of how I was going to rank this. I planned on taking the bold step... Read more.
Hall Of Fame Wrap Up: Who Stood Out, Who Missed Out
No need to bury the lede here: Hillary Clinton didn’t win the Iowa Caucus with just one speech, but she came damn well close on... Read more.
6 Months In: A Look At Andy McGuire’s Work As IDP Chair
The sound of metal chairs scrapping across a floor is music to Andy McGuire’s ears. That’s what she says she hears in community rooms across... Read more.