April 10, 2018 - Iowa Starting Line

Iowa Republicans Double Their Female Senators To… Two

by Pat Rynard | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized

Annette Sweeney won the special election tonight to replace former Senator Bill Dix, defeating Democrat Tracy Freese 56% to 44% in the heavily-Republican Senate District 25. She will be sworn into office in the near future, though it might not happen before the...

Abby Finkenauer Raises Nearly Half Million In Latest Report

by Pat Rynard | Apr 10, 2018 | IA-01

State Representative Abby Finkenauer will post another strong fundraising total for her bid to take on Congressman Rod Blum in Iowa’s highly-targeted 1st District. Finkenauer’s campaign tells Starting Line they raised over $480,000 in the 1st quarter of...

Ep24: Legislative Primaries & Eric Swalwell Interview

by Chance Dorland | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized

Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard talks to Ben Foecke about legislative primaries & interviews Congressman Eric Swalwell of California. Let us know what you think about this episode by calling (515) 635-5076 and leaving a...

“Make ’Em Squeal” Backfires On Iowa Farmers

by Rick Smith | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized

Remember Senator Ernst’s campaign pledge to go to Washington and “Make’em Squeal?” Little did we know that her Trump-led Republican Party would start a trade war that would make Iowa farmers “squeal.” President Trump’s tariff threats aimed at China have Iowa’s...