The National Republican Congressional Committee is out with a new ad today criticizing Democrat Rita Hart for supporting a tax credit aimed at boosting Iowa's economy through investments in renewable chemicals, a growing sector in the state that benefits farmers and...
Republicans Come Out Against Hinson’s Preexisting Conditions Vote
In a confusing strategic move, the National Republican Congressional Committee began running ads yesterday in Iowa that attack a vote that Ashley Hinson took on health care in the Iowa House. Just hours after Hinson pledged in the 1st District debate that "covering...
Republicans Come Out Against Hinson’s Preexisting Conditions Vote
In a confusing strategic move, the National Republican Congressional Committee began running ads yesterday in Iowa that attack a vote that Ashley Hinson took on health care in the Iowa House. Just hours after Hinson pledged in the 1st District debate that "covering...
Humble Roots, Mother’s Teachings Guide Rita Hart’s Campaign For Congress
The lessons of Rita Hart’s childhood, lessons that have helped inform her public life, are neatly summed up in the words of Mother Teresa: “Live simply so that others can simply live.” The quote, inscribed on her parents’ tombstone, is indicative of how Hart has tried...
IA-02: No, Rita Hart Doesn’t Want To ‘Shut Down Family Farms’
Rita Hart, the Democratic nominee in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, is pushing back against her opponent's first ad of the general election cycle, refuting the claim she supports legislation to "shut down family farms in Iowa." Mariannette Miller-Meeks' campaign...
Former Teacher Rita Hart: Let Local Schools Make Reopening Decisions
As an educator who taught for two decades at rural high schools in Eastern Iowa, Rita Hart has taken a strong stand on what she believes needs to happen in order for students to safely return to their classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday morning,...
Former Teacher Rita Hart: Let Local Schools Make Reopening Decisions
As an educator who taught for two decades at rural high schools in Eastern Iowa, Rita Hart has taken a strong stand on what she believes needs to happen in order for students to safely return to their classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday morning,...
IA-02: Rita Hart Sets Record With New Fundraising Haul
Following the first fundraising cycle of the general election, Rita Hart's campaign is reporting its best money-making quarter since the Eastern Iowa Democrat launched her campaign last summer. Between April 1 and June 30, Hart raised more than $620,000 and has $1.35...
Iowa Democrats Make History With Vote For D.C. Statehood
Iowa's three Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act passed the Democrat-controlled House along party lines, 232-180. Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota was the only...
Candidates Take Controversial Votes Before Adjourning, Hitting Campaign Trail
Lawmakers only were in session twelve days after taking a two-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Iowa Republicans still managed to push through bills that add hurdles to obtaining an abortion and voting by mail. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the Iowa...