2019
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Ernst In Trouble As More Ads On Social Security, Impeachment Target Her
As an incumbent Republican running in a swing state in the same year an unpopular president is up for reelection, Iowa’s Joni Ernst already had a target on her back. In light of controversial comments on Social Security, a struggling farm economy and an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, her path to a second term…
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Buttigieg And Warren Are Taking Big Gambles With Iowa Implications
The fourth presidential debate seemed to mark yet another new chapter in the Democratic primary, with Elizabeth Warren taking all the attention of a front-runner, and Pete Buttigieg debuting a more aggressive approach. Those new dynamics at play got plenty of ink in relation to the national picture, but where the real consequences could play…
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Ep123: Car Time with Rob Sand, Patty Judge Talks Trump & EPA
Patty Judge returns to co-host with Josh Cook for a discussion about the EPA and Trump administration’s recent announcement on an ethanol deal. They also take some time to chat about Tuesday night’s Democratic debate in Ohio and what’s going on in Iowa this weekend. Tuesday, Josh Cook travelled around the state with State Auditor…
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Elizabeth Warren Lands 24 New Iowa Endorsements After Debate
Elizabeth Warren will return to Iowa later this weekend to a new raft of prominent endorsers, including former Lt. Governor Sally Pederson. Twenty-four leaders from across Iowa announced their support for Warren today, adding to her growing list of endorsements in the lead-off caucus state where she now narrowly leads in the polls. It’s a…
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DSM City Council Looks To Tackle Next Big Housing Issue
The third and final reading of the new, controversial Des Moines zoning code was approved Wednesday by the Des Moines City Council while a few focus surrounding a potential housing project surfaced Monday at a Council meeting. The code, which sparked debate over housing affordability and other design standards in the city, was pushed forward…
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Tom Steyer On No Climate Debate Talk, Fundraising, His Tie
California businessman Tom Steyer made his debut on the national debate stage last night, along with eleven of his closest Democratic presidential candidate friends. One of Steyer’s two biggest issues — impeachment — led off the night. However, his other passion — climate change action — received no attention at all. “I thought I was…
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New Q3 Fundraising Numbers: The State Of Iowa’s Federal Races
As we inch closer to the end of 2019, campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate are coming into focus. Since Starting Line last reported on fundraising numbers, more candidates were added to the races against Sen. Joni Ernst and Congressman Steve King, and for an open seat in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Here’s where…
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What Iowans Thought Of Tonight’s Crowded Debate
Team Starting Line fanned out to multiple debate watch parties tonight in Des Moines, tasked with gathering voters’ reactions to the 12-candidate event. The three-hour debate featured the largest field of presidential candidates on one debate stage ever. Take a look at what Iowans thought of the candidates’ performances in Ohio: Grandview University, Des Moines…
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Michael Bennet Keeps Focus On Iowa As Competitors Debate
In the middle of the night, at a gas station in rural Iowa, an employee recognized a little-known presidential candidate approaching the cash register. “You’re Bennet,” the woman said. The “Bennet” she recognized was Michael Bennet, a U.S. senator from Colorado and one of more than a dozen Democratic candidates vying for the White House.…
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Steve King Targeted By Anti-Corruption Group End Citizens United
A group dedicated to getting corporate money out of politics has highlighted Congressman Steve King as a top priority for defeating in 2020. End Citizens United announced King’s addition to the organization’s “Big Money 20” list today, marking him as an important incumbent to defeat in next year’s election. “Rep. Steve King’s racist and demeaning…
