Key Recruits And Retirements Help Dems’ House Map Hopes
As the official filing season has begun for Iowa state and federal races, news of legislator retirements and candidate announcements have shaken up the forming... Read more.
First To File, Franken Aims To Sway Rural Voters From Ernst
And we’re off. The official filing period for Iowa elected offices has begun. Between today and March 13, state and federal candidates looking to put... Read more.
So Much For Local Control, This Time On Housing Discrimination
Republicans: the party of small government. Just only when it agrees with them. Once again in Iowa, local municipalities have had to pick up the... Read more.
Senate Pulls Ultrasound/72-Hour Bill In Favor Of Constitutional Approach
The Senate Republican effort to implement mandatory ultrasounds 72 hours before an abortion may be finished for this legislative session. Sen. Brad Zaun made th... Read more.
Poll: Majority Of Iowans Say Ernst Was Protecting Trump In Impeachment Vote
Iowans aren’t buying Joni Ernst’s defense of her vote to acquit Donald Trump in the Senate. A new poll put out today shows 58% of... Read more.
Bloomberg’s Farming Quote Would Harm Iowa Down-Ballot Dems
Mike Bloomberg didn’t show up for any of the Iowa Caucus after getting in the race too late, and with how his comments on farming... Read more.
Mark Smith Elected As New Chair Of Iowa Democrats
Iowa Democrats have a new state party chair: State Rep. Mark Smith of Marshalltown. The party’s state central committee members gathered today in Des Moin... Read more.
The Moment Troy Price Knew It Was Going To Be A Bad Night
Troy Price’s tenure as the Iowa Democratic Party chair officially comes to an end today as the party’s state central committee gathers to select an... Read more.
Troy Price To Resign As Chair Of The Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will step down as the head of the state party, he announced this afternoon. His departure will come after... Read more.
Candidates’ Strengths And Weaknesses In Iowa Caucus Results
The end result of the Iowa Caucus may have largely been a split decision for Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, but there were plenty of... Read more.