Rob Hogg Looks at Challenging Chuck Grassley, Forms Exploratory
State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids made a big step toward challenging Senator Chuck Grassley in 2016 today, forming an exploratory committee to look... Read more.
The Iowa GOP Chair Just Did National Republicans Two Big Favors
Since taking over the reigns of the Republican Party of Iowa in 2014, Jeff Kaufmann has impressed Republican insiders and frustrated Democrats’ electoral ... Read more.
Heartbreak For Iowa Schools, Mental Health As Branstad Blows Up Compromise
It’s as if Democrats didn’t even have a majority in the State Senate. Republicans achieved nearly a complete victory in legislative negotiations thi... Read more.
Rand Paul: Campaigning As The Frontrunner?
Politico is up this week with a story about how Rand Paul is (back to) campaigning as a Libertarian. After his current swing through Iowa,... Read more.
Sources Report Mark Chelgren Planning Run Against Loebsack in 2nd
Iowans could see quite the interesting race for the 2nd Congressional District in 2016, as Republican State Senator Mark Chelgren of Ottumwa is reportedly plann... Read more.
Democrats Expect Kim Weaver To Challenge Steve King
Starting Line hears from Democrats throughout Iowa’s 4th Congressional District that Kim Weaver is likely to challenge Steve King in 2016, though a formal... Read more.
Exclusive: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Endorses Monica Vernon
In another sign that Democratic leaders are closing ranks behind Monica Vernon in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand h... Read more.
Some Labor Leaders Quietly Encouraging Jim Mowrer to Run in 3rd District
Several Iowa labor leaders have been privately encouraging Jim Mowrer to take another stab at running for Congress. But this time around the goal is... Read more.
Total Jabroni Launches Campaign, Will Probably Skip Iowa
Chris Christie officially kicked-off his campaign today, branding himself as the “Telling It Like It Is” candidate. A Governor who’s built a f... Read more.
Pat Murphy Strongly Considering 1st District Rematch, Sources Say
Starting Line has spoken to nearly a dozen sources in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District and statewide insiders who report that Pat Murphy is still strongl... Read more.