May 9, 2017 - Iowa Starting Line

Fred Hubbell Announces He’s Exploring A Gubernatorial Run

by Pat Rynard | May 9, 2017 | IA Gov

The Democratic field for Iowa Governor grew ever larger today with the introduction of a very well-known name: Fred Hubbell. The 66-year-old Des Moines businessman announced in a press release that he is officially exploring a statewide run, confirming rumors that...

Rod Blum’s Walkout Goes Viral

by Pat Rynard | May 9, 2017 | IA-01

In one of the bigger unforced political errors of the year, Iowa’s 1st District Congressman Rod Blum walked out in the middle of an interview with reporter Josh Scheinblum of KCRG yesterday. It only took a few hours for the story to work it’s way on up to...

Why I Asked Rod Blum About His Interview Walkout

by Dallas Knapp | May 9, 2017 | IA-01

My name is Dallas, and I got to ask a question to Representative Rod Blum about his TV interview walkout during his town hall last night. I turned 22 seven days ago and am currently a student at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. May 20th is graduation day for me and my...