June 21, 2019 - Iowa Starting Line

Newman Abuissa Lends New Perspective To 2nd District Race

by Elizabeth Meyer | Jun 21, 2019 | IA-02

Newman Abuissa has never run for a political position before, other than lobbying fellow Democrats to serve as a convention delegate during the 2004 presidential election. But a lack of political chops is part of the appeal of his unconventional candidacy to represent...

Candidates React To Court Ruling On ‘Domestic Gag Rule’

by Nikoel Hytrek | Jun 21, 2019 | Iowa Caucus

Yesterday, the Trump Administration got one step closer to restricting abortion access in the United States at the federal level. A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, covering the Western part of the United States, ruled that the federal government...

Iowa Women Face Longer Travel Times To Abortion Services, Limiting Access

by Nikoel Hytrek | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized

Despite recent efforts to limit it, abortion is still legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks. However, the procedure isn’t easily accessible to all Iowans. Iowa has eight Planned Parenthood clinics, five of which provide abortion services. There are also a few other clinics...

Ep107: National Vs. Iowa Primary Strategy, Ro Khanna Interview

by Pat Rynard | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized

Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard talks with former Lt. Governor Patty Judge about the debate over candidates running a national primary strategy versus and early state...