An unexpected endorsement from a black pastor in Waterloo. A man yelling “Sleepy Joe, Sleepy Joe!” from the sidewalk of the Independence Day parade in Independence, Iowa. The Mayor of Marshalltown breaks down on stage because he, too, has lost someone he loves to...
Former Vice President Joe Biden issued a rallying cry to unions while he addressed hundreds of people gathered at the UAW Local 838 hall in Waterloo Wednesday night, promising to create 10 million good-paying, middle-class jobs and saying, "We can out-compete...
The 1,800-member UFCW Local 230 of Ottumwa has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders. UFCW Local 230 political director Frank Flanders announced the endorsement during an event in Iowa City on Tuesday evening. "UFCW 230 is taking leadership on behalf of all working...
More Iowa Democrats are worried about electing a presidential candidate who will beat Donald Trump than they are with finding a candidate who reflects their priorities, according to the Suffolk University poll released today. While the result seems like a win for...
Governor Jay Inslee said his campaign received “the biggest by far surge in donations” yet following the Democratic presidential debates last week. He believes it’s because his message about climate change is resonating with the American people. Leading up to a...
John Delaney called the Green New Deal "impossible," Medicare For All "dangerous," and went after some of his fellow Democrats for being too soft on immigration during a campaign stop in Panora Saturday afternoon. The Democrat made it clear he wants to be the...
Steve Bullock earned a big endorsement this week when former chairwoman of the Story County Democrats and DNC member Jan Bauer announced she’d be supporting the governor. “When I look at a candidate and I’m evaluating candidates, their ability to put together an...
State Auditor Rob Sand said Wednesday Iowa’s two Managed Care Organizations are breaking their contracts with the state by not providing proper care for two quadriplegic people who live in rural Iowa. Sand did not name the two people whose cases he’s looking into,...
Robert Morrison, 64, hasn’t always been involved in politics. The self-described introvert said he gets easily tongue-tied when he speaks, so he usually keeps to himself. “I’ve always been led to believe if you work hard and you’re productive, you’ll get taken...
Photo from Bernie Sanders in a march with striking McDonald's workers in Cedar Rapids three weeks ago. In a show of solidarity with labor, Bernie Sanders' Iowa campaign used their extensive email list to help rally union members in Southeast Iowa for a march this...
