by Pat Rynard | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
The pressure continues to build on Chuck Grassley over the Supreme Court hearings, and national political analysts now see it as having an impact in his reelection bid. Grassley faces blowback both at home and nationally on his refusal to hold a hearing for...
by Pat Rynard | Apr 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Donald Trump hit a major roadblock in Wisconsin last night, winning only 6 delegates to Ted Cruz’s 36. That makes it much more likely that Republicans are headed to a contested convention in Cleveland. Trump still has a chance to get to the 1,237 number needed...
by Pat Rynard | Apr 5, 2016 | Iowa Caucus
Late last week the Iowa Democratic Party released the list of members of its long-awaited caucus review commission, formed to take a look at how to improve the Democrats’ caucus process. The party says it’s part of their tradition in finding ways to better...
by Pat Rynard | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Another year, another unacceptably low increase in public schools funding in Iowa. With the end of this year’s legislative session in sight, education advocates and Democrats are closing out the year in frustration, seeing only a 2.25% increase in education...
by Pat Rynard | Apr 4, 2016 | POLITICS
Senator Chuck Grassley was looking for somewhere safe, friendly and familiar as he toured the state this week, so he headed to the deep-red northwest corner of Iowa for three open town hall meetings. After all, where could be better than counties where he won between...
