Democratic State Senator Jeff Danielson is resigning effective immediately from both the Iowa Senate and the Cedar Falls Fire Department, Starting Line has learned. That will trigger a special election for Danielson's Cedar Falls-based Senate District 30 in the...
Republican State Representative Shannon Lundgren of Dubuque County described Governor Kim Reynolds' over-the-counter birth control proposal as a "good concept" this afternoon. Lundgren made a number of seemingly favorable comments on the legislation during a taping...
Iowa Democrats get their first taste of some multi-candidate caucus events during the next two weeks, served up with sides of soup and spaghetti. Three Democratic county parties will host at least two to three presidential candidates at their local fundraisers in...
The Iowa Democratic Party unveiled their long-discussed plan to reform the Iowa Caucus process yesterday, laying out what would be the most significant changes to the caucus since its creation. They included a new virtual caucus option, an important tweak to...
The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by former Lt. Governor Patty Judge to talk about proposed changes to the Iowa Caucus, the recent candidates visits, and how the field...
It's a little under a year out from the Iowa Caucus, and presidential candidates are already inundating the state to make their pitch to local activists. What's particularly fascinating from these initial visits is that the Democrats' campaigning and event styles...
For a man who drew national fame in part because of his clever use of social media while mayor of Newark, Cory Booker's message for his 2020 bid most certainly does not match the mood of today's political Twitter. In his first journey to Iowa after his presidential...
Even in an incredibly crowded 2020 field, there’s plenty of ways that Pete Buttigieg, mayor of a mid-sized Midwestern city, stands out: he’s young, gay, and an Afghanistan War veteran. But his first appearances in Iowa after his presidential campaign announcement...
The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by Representative Jennifer Konfrst to talk early relationship building and outreach from the presidential candidates, as well what's...
The Iowa Starting Line Podcast is back! Pat Rynard sits down with Iowa Press Moderator David Yepsen to discuss the early stages of the Iowa Caucus, and we interview Ohio Senator Sherrod...
