During an Iowa Caucus season packed with multi-candidate forums, Rep. Abby Finkenauer's labor-focused Fish Fry in Cedar Rapids was easily overshadowed in the national press by the state party's flashy Liberty and Justice mega-event held the day previous. But last...
The race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District is down to single digits with late developments from Jasper and Scott counties, while one final county has several thousand ballots to recount on Saturday. No matter who ends up the victor in the nation's closest...
Last night was a disaster for Iowa Democrats up and down the ballot, an across-the-board loss that will impact state government and elections for cycles to come. There are many, many reasons for last night's red wave in Iowa — if anyone tries to explain it all with...
If Republican campaigns are being honest with themselves, even they were not predicting this massive of a victory on all electoral levels last night in Iowa. Republicans will not only maintain full control of state government, they will significantly expand their...
Initial results in Iowa look like it's going to be a red wave that rivals if not surpasses 2016. Polk County posted stunning results for Iowa House Democratic incumbents early this evening, with both Heather Matson and Karin Derry losing suburban seats. Matson's...
The best feeling in the world is waking up in a calm, almost zen-like mood on Election Day after a very long campaign. Campaign staffers know what I'm talking about — it's when you know you have all your get-out-the-vote shifts filled, the call/walk packets are...
The battle for control of the Iowa Statehouse is getting even more interesting as we're about to reach the finish line. The last finance report put out Friday shows new races coming onto the board late for Democrats, while Republicans have fully pulled out of some...
Before Election Day gets here, Iowans may well have already cast one million early votes. As of this morning, the Secretary of State's office reports that 924,533 votes have been cast in the 2020 election. The state has also now surpassed one million absentee...
Before Election Day gets here, Iowans may well have already cast one million early votes. As of this morning, the Secretary of State's office reports that 924,533 votes have been cast in the 2020 election. The state has also now surpassed one million absentee...
Sen. Joni Ernst has five final days to turn things around. While Ernst is closing on TV with a longer positive spot, the senator herself has been largely obsessed with her opponent Theresa Greenfield on the campaign trail, her stump speech for the past month...
