Thousands of Iowans are casting their ballots every single day as we enter the final 20 days of the campaign. Democrats started out with a big lead, but it's recently narrowed to what the party has typically seen in the past. We’re now at a pretty decent place to...
If Democrats learned anything from the past decade, it's that holding the presidency while losing statehouses, governor's mansions and Congress greatly limits your ability to accomplish anything. So, it's been a delicate balance for 2020 hopefuls as they visit...
Rod Blum isn't very subtle with his closing message for his reelection campaign. A new TV ad that appears to have started running today repeatedly hits challenger Abby Finkenauer for saying, "I legislate with my heart too much." But it's the first few seconds that...
NextGen Iowa is launching a major digital advertising campaign that goes through the final weeks of the election, targeting young Iowans to encourage them to vote on November 6. The $162,000 online expenditure in Iowa is part of a national $4 million effort from...
Chuck Grassley can't seem to stop putting his foot in his mouth after the Kavanaugh hearings and vote. Last weekend, he was asked why there aren’t more Republican women on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “It’s a lot of work — maybe they (women) don’t want to do...
The first debate between Governor Kim Reynolds and Fred Hubbell was a contrast in styles: a combative and engaged incumbent and a poised, collected challenger. There were no knock-out blows and few major missteps, but one odd response from Reynolds may linger...
Boone County Democratic activists didn't know they were hosting a major event with Cory Booker until late this past Saturday. About 36 hours later, over 200 cheering people gave the New Jersey senator a hero's welcome at a Monday mid-day rally in the small town of...
Another potential 2020 Democratic contender is appearing in Iowa TV ads over a year out from the Iowa Caucus, though he's not having to pay for them. Iowa Senate Republicans have decided to use Congressman Eric Swalwell of California as their new boogeyman in local...
When Senator Cory Booker took the stage at Iowa Democrats' largest event of the year last night, emotions were running high in the room of over 1,100 party activists. Most were still seething or depressed over the Brett Kavanaugh vote that took place just hours...
In case you were wondering if the news could get even worse for vulnerable incumbent Congressman Rod Blum, you have your answer: it can. Abby Finkenauer, his Democratic opponent, will report raising a cool $1.6 million for the 3rd Quarter reporting period, her...
