2019
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Pelosi’s Prescription Drug Bill Likely To See House Vote This Month
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing bill, H.R.3, has passed three committees and is expected to come to the House floor for a vote before the end of the month. The House Ways and Means Committee approved Pelosi’s bill late on Tuesday, before a “heated” debate broke out amongst key House Democrats, complaining…
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Joni Ernst Faces Big Test On Controversial, Ukraine-Questioned Nominee
Sen. Joni Ernst may finally have to speak or take a vote on the situation involving Donald Trump and Ukraine. Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to advance the nomination of Steven Menashi. His nomination to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has faced controversy already, but new issues have arisen in…
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How Al Gore Is Influencing The Climate Conversation In Iowa
Al Gore still cares about climate change — now he’s meeting with Iowa farmers about environmentally-friendly farming practices. The former vice president gained international attention after his documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” brought global warming more into focus as a concept into the American psyche. Eastern Iowa cattle farmer Seth Watkins this past week met with…
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New Ads Back Finkenauer’s Stance Against Big Pharma Lobby
A group called Patients for Affordable Drugs Now is supporting Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer with a six-figure digital ad buy. Two new ads encouraging voters to thank Finkenauer for her work on several bills that aim to lower prescription drug prices are hitting YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The ads are titled “Jackie” and “Gail.” In…
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Ep124: Biden Back in Front; Interview w/ Atl. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Pat Rynard interviews Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about her decision to endorse Joe Biden for president, her trip to Iowa to join office-openings and campaign for him, and the issues she’s working on as a big-city mayor. Paige Godden and Isabella Murray join Josh Cook to talk about Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen.…
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Michael Bennet Adds Polk County Leaders, Builds Up In Iowa
Michael Bennet, the Colorado senator and Democratic presidential candidate, now has a group of Polk County residents dedicated to spreading his message in the key Iowa county. The Polk County steering committee will “offer strategic guidance and lead outreach and organizing efforts” in the area as the Bennet campaign works to expand its presence in…
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I “Don’t Feel Like A Freshman” – Axne’s Eventful First Year
At the time Congresswoman Cindy Axne was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the federal government was in the midst of a partial shutdown. Then, in mid-March, her district was hit with historic flooding. Now, for the first time since the late 1990s, Axne is one of 228 representatives to put…
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How The Health Care Ad Wars In Iowa Are Playing Out
While Democrats were debating health care plans all this year, a less-noticed storyline was playing out on Iowa TV screens. Conservative organizations were dumping millions on ads opposing Medicare for All or even a public option here. While those messages were aimed more at general election swing voters, Democratic caucus-goers saw them all the same.…
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Klobuchar Sees Iowa Boost, Plans More TV, Busses With New Cash
Senator Amy Klobuchar had a good week following her performance on Tuesday’s debate stage. She raised more than $1.5 million in just 36 hours — in comparison to the $4.8 million she raised all of the third quarter — and her team collected a record amount of commit to caucus cards Friday. Klobuchar revealed two…
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Diverse Progressives Vie For Local Elections Around Iowa
A diverse group of progressive candidates from across Iowa are seeking spots on city councils and school boards this year. At least one wants to make history. If 20-year-old Rachel Junck in Ames is elected, she will be the youngest woman elected to any office in Iowa. Many are looking to make an impact in…
