Abby Finkenauer Raises $155,000+ In Quarter For 1st District
State Representative Abby Finkenauer brought in an impressive fundraising haul for her first reporting quarter as a candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional... Read more.
John Norris Lays Out Vision For Iowa In Campaign Kick-Off
At a hot and sun-drenched campaign picnic in Urbandale at Living History Farms, John Norris drew a sizable crowd to his gubernatorial kick-off tour. With... Read more.
Where You Can See John Norris On His Gubernatorial Kick-Off Tour
John Norris is launching his campaign for governor this weekend, touring the state on a six-day, 20-stop journey. It’ll be the culmination of months of... Read more.
Troy Price Is Running For Iowa Democrats Chair
Longtime Iowa Democratic political staffer Troy Price announced this afternoon that he’s running to be chair of the state party, which was vacated when De... Read more.
Democrats Roll Out Plan To Protect Children’s Safety In Iowa
Following Governor Kim Reynolds’ appointment of Jerry Foxhoven to head Iowa’s Department of Human Services, Democrats have continued to press the ag... Read more.
3rd District Candidate Heather Ryan’s Disturbing Past Comments, Videos
Des Moines political activist Heather Ryan, a candidate running in the Democratic primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, wrote a book four years a... Read more.
Iowa Democratic Leaders Embracing Progressive Healthcare Ideas
As debate in the country has raged on over Republicans’ terribly unpopular ACA repeal bill, those on the Democratic Party’s left have argued that no... Read more.
Who Might Run For IDP Chair Now?
With the unexpected departure of Derek Eadon from the Iowa Democratic Party’s top job due to health reasons, Democrats face another big, uncertain electio... Read more.
Derek Eadon Resigns As Iowa Democrats Chair
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Derek Eadon will step down as the head of the state party today, Starting Line has learned from multiple sources. IDP... Read more.
Democrats Missed Two Opportunities In Pottawattamie Special Election
Pottawattamie County voters elected Republican Jon Jacobsen to fill the remainder of recently-passed Representative Greg Forristall last night. But the surprisi... Read more.