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Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 8/29/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative This week we welcome Ed Failor Jr. alongside regulars Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich to analyze a new poll, more beef, and possibly an end to the…
Two national Democratic lawmakers endorsed Josh Turek for U.S. Senate on Saturday and called for term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices and lawmakers. Nearly 700 Iowans gathered at Des Moines Water Works Park for…
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday Iowans would play an important role in keeping “Marxists and Islamists,” who he said have taken over the Democratic Party, out of power by electing Ashley Hinson to the U.S.…
Independence, Iowa (CNN) -- Of all the cities to visit in Iowa, Rob Sand did not stop here in Independence because it's a fitting metaphor in his campaign for governor. Yet, he surely needs voters to believe that it…
Iowa Libertarian candidates’ names will not appear on the ballot for the Iowa gubernatorial and 3rd District elections, a Polk County judge ruled Thursday. Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin ruled the…
'No. Can he even do that right now? I'm sorry,' Rob Sand said when asked if he would want Biden to campaign for him NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand flatly stated…
Iowa Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand (D) isn't eager for help from former President Joe Biden or former Vice President Kamala Harris, he told POLITICO in an interview published Wednesday. Sand said that's true even if…
Though Iowa has seen major Republican victories in the last several election cycles, a poll from Suffolk University Political Research Center published Wednesday found the races for U.S. Senate and governor are shaping…
Zach Lahn, the GOP nominee for Iowa governor in 2026, said Monday many of the major concerns about new technologies like data center power use and Flock cameras are issues that need to be regulated at a state level.…
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 8/22/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Our political reporting powerhouse team of Dave, Laura, and Kathie are back to break down new Cook Political Report ratings, cabinet secretaries…
