Republicans Show No Fear After Divisive Legislative Session
If Iowa Republicans were concerned about a voter backlash in response to the deeply conservative agenda they passed in the Iowa Statehouse this year, they̵... Read more.
Pete D’Alessandro Launches 3rd District Bid
In what could easily become the most interesting 2018 campaign to watch, Pete D’Alessandro filed papers today to form an exploratory committee for Iowa... Read more.
It Begins: Klobuchar, Sanders Schedule Iowa Events
In the state where presidential politics never ends, two potential 2020 Democratic contenders have scheduled Iowa visits in the coming months. Minnesota Senator... Read more.
Josh Mandelbaum Scares Christine Hensley Into Retirement
In news that shocked the Des Moines political world, longtime City Councilwoman Christine Hensley announced she would not seek reelection in 2017. The Republica... Read more.
Mark Chelgren Compares Abortion To Time Shares
The Iowa Senate engaged in a passionate debate last night over the 20-week abortion ban and 72-hour waiting period legislation. Republicans sent the bill to... Read more.
Democrats’ Plan To Retake The Iowa House Starts With You
As the 2017 legislative session draws to a close, many Iowans want to know what they can do to hold Republican legislators accountable and win back... Read more.
Mike Sherzan Bows Out Of 3rd District Race
Democratic candidate Mike Sherzan is shutting down his recently-launched campaign for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Sherzan came in second place in D... Read more.
Will Any Endorsement Be Worth A Damn In Governor’s Race?
Democrats’ gubernatorial nominee for 2018 will not simply be the most important name on the ballot. He or she will also be the defacto leader of... Read more.
Round 2: Konfrst To Hold Hagenow Accountable For Broken Promises
House Republican Majority Leader Chris Hagenow campaigned for reelection last year on a platform that bore no resemblance to his voting record in the Legislatu... Read more.
The Three Months That Changed Iowa
When Iowa became the third state in the nation to legalize gay marriage eight years ago, I was working in Washington, D.C. My coworkers were taken... Read more.