Where Dems Are Spending Big To Break Iowa GOP Trifecta
Democratic candidates are dramatically out-raising and in many districts out-spending their Republican opponents in the battle for control of the Iowa House. It... Read more.
Kim Reynolds Misspent COVID Funds, Rob Sand’s Audit Finds
Gov. Kim Reynolds directed CARES Act money meant for COVID-19 management to a HR company that her former chief of staff lobbies for, to set... Read more.
It’s Clear Who The Real Scrappy Farmer Is For Iowa Senate
The veneer of Joni Ernst’s farm girl image got pulled back ever further at last night’s Iowa Senate debate, revealing the foundation of a D.C.... Read more.
Kim Reynolds Is A Damn Joke
It’s hard to imagine how a governor could be more consistently embarrassing during the pandemic than Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa. At last night’s Dona... Read more.
Brad Zaun Bravely Defends… Ukrainian Workers?
State Sen. Brad Zaun wants you to know that he has the back of working families… it’s just not clear which country’s working families he’... Read more.
Reynolds Encourages Iowans To Attend Trump’s Super-Spreader Rally
As Iowa passes a sobering milestone — 100,000 Iowans have now been infected with COVID-19 — Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging people to pack President... Read more.
Iowans, If You Care About Preexisting Conditions Coverage, Vote Democrat
Folks, this isn’t that hard. There is an incredibly clear divide on the issue of preexisting conditions coverage in health care policies. Democrats spent ... Read more.
Inside Iowa’s Absentee Ballot Trends As Voting Begins
Iowa, it’s finally here. Early voting for the 2020 election officially kicked off this morning, with county auditor offices across the state opening for e... Read more.
Iowa Trump Rallies Are A Public Health Threat, Must End
As if we needed any more evidence, the past 12 hours have driven home how Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is a major public health threat.... Read more.
Democrats Who Get It
If you’re not already signed up for Iowa Starting Line’s email newsletters, go sign up here. They’re meant as a roundup of quick hits of... Read more.