The team behind the political podcast "Pod Save America" has launched a new fundraising effort centered on retaking the U.S. Senate in 2020 and ridding Capitol Hill of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. "Pod Save America," hosted by former President Barack Obama...
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst returned Monday from a trip to the U.S-Mexico border with a message for her constituents: "The humanitarian crisis at our southern border is absolutely real." Ernst, in the midst of her first re-election campaign, discussed the trip on the...
To run a successful statewide campaign, candidates need time, a deep network of contacts, and these days, a lot of money. Incumbents often are at a financial advantage when running for re-election — Republican Joni Ernst raised more than $1.1 million in the second...
Sen. Joni Ernst brought in a number of high-dollar donations in the second quarter of fundraising for her re-election campaign, including about $28,000 from pharmaceutical companies. Ernst, nearing the end of her first six-year term in the Senate, officially...
When a presidential candidate known for a stump speech that often exceeds an hour only has 30 minutes to convey his vision for America, what would he say? Sunday afternoon, more than 150 people in Fort Madison heard a condensed version of Sen. Bernie Sanders'...
Iowa's Democratic Reps. Abby Finkenauer, Cindy Axne and Dave Loebsack were among the 231 House members to vote in favor today of a bill raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. "It has been over a decade since the minimum wage has been increased,...
While the U.S. House was engaged in a high-profile floor fight over the President's tweets, Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer stayed above the fray and continued to work on a number of key pieces of legislation. "Glimpse into my world in Congress that's very...
Steve King may be the long-time incumbent in Iowa's 4th Congressional District, but this year, that status has not translated into much support from Republican donors. Instead, well-known Iowa Republicans with deep pockets are turning to state Sen. Randy Feenstra,...
With this week's 2nd quarter campaign finance reports out, we now have a clearer look at where Iowa's federal races stand. Some potential candidates have seen what they'd be up against and decided against a run. Others have added their names to a 2020 primary....
As the Latino population becomes an increasingly significant portion of the American electorate, candidates for public office are working to boost their turnout in elections from the presidential race to city council contests. But, as Nicholas Salazar points out,...
