Ep71: Statehouse Election Recaps
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Who Will Run Against Joni Ernst In 2020?
The postmortems of the 2018 election are still being written, but that’s not stopping anyone from speculating and planning for Iowa’s 2020 Senate ra... Read more.
Mark Smith Won’t Seek Reelection As House Dem Leader
Representative Mark Smith will not seek another term as House Minority Leader, Starting Line has learned from multiple Democratic sources. He announced his deci... Read more.
Ep70: Post-Election Reactions And Analysis
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In Iowa, The Trump Era Realignment Intensifies
Two waves hit Iowa on Tuesday. Unfortunately for Democrats, the red one was just a little bit stronger and in just the right places for... Read more.
The Most Shocking Number From Iowa’s Election Night
Democrats were feeling good early on last night. Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer had both made history in their congressional victories. J.D. Scholten was actual... Read more.
Republicans Retain Full Control Of Iowa Government
Republicans will continue to run all of Iowa government following tonight’s elections after a blue wave failed to reach Iowa and Kim Reynolds held off... Read more.
Rob Sand Defeats Mary Mosiman In State Auditor’s Race
Rob Sand defeated State Auditor Mary Mosiman, ousting a Republican incumbent in one of Democrats’ brighter moments of the evening. A former assistant atto... Read more.
Abby Finkenauer Makes History, Beats Rod Blum
Abby Finkenauer will go to D.C. early next year as one of just two women elected to Congress under the age of 30 (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez... Read more.
David Young Falls To Cindy Axne in 3rd District Race
Harnessing a Democratic wave in suburban neighborhoods, small businesswoman Cindy Axne has defeated Congressman David Young in a race many thought might be a lo... Read more.