Ep84: Huge 2020 Crowds and IA-Senate Candidates

Ep84: Huge 2020 Crowds and IA-Senate Candidates

The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by former Lt. Governor Patty Judge to talk about the huge crowds we’re seeing out at 2020 events, as well as the potential...
America Needs A Leader Who Can Bring Us Together

America Needs A Leader Who Can Bring Us Together

Guest post from State Representative Amy Nielsen of North Liberty on why she’s endorsing Cory Booker in the Iowa Caucus. This is the first state legislator endorsement in Iowa of the cycle. It’s been hard to watch the news over the last few years. It seems like...
An Open Letter To The Senate President

An Open Letter To The Senate President

Dear Senate President and my senator, Charles Schneider, I heard from a friend that an Americans For Prosperity (AFP) lobbyist was at the recent Waukee forum and shared something along these lines of their recent messaging: We believe that public assistance programs...
Two German Policy Ideas For The 2020 Field

Two German Policy Ideas For The 2020 Field

As of almost the end of February, it looks like over 30 Democrats are in the presidential race or are at least considering it. As the candidates put together their platforms, every one is in some fashion or another talking about health care, climate change, income...
Who’s Gearing Up To Challenge Joni Ernst?

Who’s Gearing Up To Challenge Joni Ernst?

Who’s brave enough to run against Joni Ernst? The first-term senator should be a top target for Democrats nationally, but she begins the 2020 cycle with an all-time high approval rating. The Des Moines Register found Ernst had a 57% job approval last week, a...