Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb displayed his military-like efficiency during an Iowa swing at the end of last week, marching through an impressive and diverse number of events throughout the state from Thursday through Sunday. Among other events, he met with...
For months we've heard time and again from the national press and many Iowa activists about how Hillary Clinton has an "Iowa Problem" and will likely run a presumptive campaign. They've said she's arrogant for delaying an all-but-certain campaign so long. They've...
Good morning readers! As always, a lot happened in the political world this week. Enjoy our Sunday Grab Bag of shorter takes on a number of Iowa and national political topics: Buckle Up, Hillary, SNL is Back Finally, are Saturday Night Live political sketches going...
Martin O'Malley returned to central Iowa this week for multiple events and meetings to test out his potential presidential bid, all the while a reported Hillary Clinton weekend launch looms with new imminence. When Clinton announces on Sunday it will suck up all...
As the race for the White House begins to heat up on the Democratic side, politically-engaged Iowans' phones will soon start ringing with calls from potential presidential candidates. Which people are contacted and swayed will go a long way in determining how well...
Gary Kroeger made it official last night: he is a candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District, set to face Monica Vernon, Ravi Patel and possibly Swati Dandekar for the Democratic nomination. He announced his campaign to a crowd of supporters in Cedar Falls...
Calling whomever is elected President in 2016 the "last best shot to avoid a climate disaster for our children," top strategists from NextGen Climate Action laid out plans to actively engage early in the presidential primary campaign. On a Monday conference call...
A life of political advocacy and being a single mother to a gifted child has well-prepared Natasha Newcomb in her new plan to run for Des Moines School Board. She is a candidate for School Board District 3, campaigning for the election in September. Starting Line...
Good morning readers! As always, a lot happened in the political world this week. Enjoy our Sunday Grab Bag of shorter takes on a number of Iowa and national political topics: Rod Blum's Buddies Ted Cruz traveled across eastern Iowa with freshman Republican...
Ted Cruz took his post-announcement tour to Iowa this week, hitting Sioux City, Dubuque, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines during Wednesday and Thursday. Starting Line followed the Senator for the last of those three events. Here's what I took away from it:...
