Who do Democratic presidential hopefuls need on their side to win in Woodbury County? We continue our profile of important Iowa counties. We did Clinton County last week. Main City: Sioux City Population: 102,130 (6th largest county) About the County: Sioux City,...
Starting Line has learned that a major staff shakeup is coming at the Iowa Democratic Party. Current Executive Director Troy Price is headed out. A conference call is planned for tonight with the state central committee, where new party chair Dr. Andy McGuire will...
Just as the Republican presidential race heats up in Iowa, the state's own Chris Soules will be ending his much-hyped run on ABC's The Bachelor. Sorry to disappoint, Democratic ladies, but Chris is a big Republican. He's already met several of the presidential...
Update: This morning Ravi Patel officially announced that he is a Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District. In a press release he calls himself a "pro-growth progressive" and says, "We need a fresh perspective, we need new leadership, and we need...
Good morning readers! A lot happened in the political world this week in Iowa. Enjoy our Sunday Grab Bag of shorter takes on a number of Iowa-based topics: Marco Rubio Book Signing in West Des Moines Over the lunch hour on Friday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio...
Vice President Joe Biden came to Des Moines yesterday, beginning his trip by talking with students at Drake University. And he talked. And talked. And then talked some more. He gave students a nearly two hour professorial class on economics, foreign relations and a...
Forget D.C. Every politico knows that Iowa is the place you want to be for the most exciting campaigns in the country with the Iowa Caucus. That's particularly true for young people and college students who want to get involved in politics. Nowhere else in the...
Which local activists do Democratic presidential campaigns need on their side to win Clinton County? Starting Line presents its first in a new series of in-depth looks into individual important counties around the state. Main City: Clinton Population: 49,116 (11th...
Legislators and progressive activists filled a conference room at the Statehouse on Monday to advocate for a larger increase in education funding . The roundtable discussion was the first in a series of "Moral Mondays," a new program from a coalition of progressive...
Vice President Joe Biden returns to Iowa this week, raising questions as to whether the trip may be preparation for something bigger. Biden admitted recently to be considering a third bid for the presidency. Heading into the twilight of his long and successful...
