Just about everyone who’s been involved in Iowa politics for more than a decade knows who John Norris is. But if you are a younger Democrat, a progressive who got inspired by Bernie Sanders’ campaign or just someone who became involved after the Vilsack years, you...
Outside Des Moines Bubble, Governor Race Opinions Still Mostly Unformed
Around the Des Moines metro, over tallboys at Carl’s and coffee mugs at Scenic Route, in the hallways of East Village consulting firms and in nonprofit board rooms, the Democratic gubernatorial race is the talk of the town. Outside of there? Eh, not so much. It’s been...
An Iowa Politics Primer Guide For Students
School has been back in session across Iowa for college and high school students for a few weeks now. While Donald Trump is certainly a constant topic of discussion, important Iowa campaigns are well underway for governor, Congress, the Iowa Legislature and other...
O’Malley Backs Boulton; Will Other 2020 Hopefuls Endorse?
Frequent Iowa traveler Martin O'Malley lent Nate Boulton a hand this week in his gubernatorial bid, endorsing the senator on Tuesday and holding a fundraiser for him in Des Moines on Friday tonight. It was an expected move for the 2016 presidential candidate, who was...
Todd Prichard Bows Out Of Gubernatorial Race
State Representative Todd Prichard withdrew from the Democratic primary for Iowa Governor today, his campaign announced. Prichard was one of the first candidates to form an exploratory committee back in March. He will instead run for reelection to his Charles...
Kim Reynolds’ Disastrous First Months As Governor
For a brief moment this year, everything looked like it was falling perfectly into place for Kim Reynolds. Terry Branstad, her mentor, had ridden off into the sunset to a legacy-securing ambassador post in China. Reynolds' inauguration went off without a hitch, making...
Iowa Starting Line Poll For Iowa Governor, 1st And 3rd Districts
We're nearing the end of the announcement phase for most key races in Iowa for 2018. At this point most of the announced or exploring or "considering it" candidates are known, so I thought it'd be a good time to kick off a series of Starting Line polls. Throughout...
Nate Boulton Solidifies His Base With AFSCME Endorsement
State Senator Nate Boulton landed his biggest endorsement yet this weekend at the AFSCME Council 61 state convention. The union that represents over 40,000 state workers voted to endorse Boulton, who rose to prominence early on this past legislative session by taking...
Fred Hubbell Has Already Raised $1 Million For Gubernatorial Campaign
Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell is already off to a fast start in the fundraising game for Iowa Democrats' gubernatorial primary. Today his campaign announced that they have already raised a record-breaking $1 million in donations from individual Iowans. “I am...
John Norris Releases Video From His Announcement Tour
Two weeks ago John Norris set off on a six-day, 20-stop tour around Iowa to kick off his gubernatorial run, pulling in good crowds in particular at his Des Moines-area and Red Oak events. Today his campaign released a video with highlights from the tour, focusing in...