Dubuque residents Tom Townsend and Dave George have a big decision to make Feb. 3. As current and former business managers of local labor unions, they’re not only caucusing for their own...
There was a time, back in late October, where it looked like we were headed toward an absolute cluster on caucus night. No less than 15 candidates had sizable field teams in the state and were...
There was a time, back in late October, where it looked like we were headed toward an absolute cluster on caucus night. No less than 15 candidates had sizable field teams in the state and were...
An issue that's gotten little attention in Iowa this Democratic primary cycle — foreign policy — is suddenly front-and-center in the country. And over the past two days, some attendees at caucus...
Whenever a major political or world event happens, the attention during this presidential primary quickly turns to how the individual Democratic candidates will respond. Where's their statement...
With one month to go until the Iowa caucuses, Dr. Jill Biden's schedule is nearly as packed as her husband's. "You're traveling everyday," Dr. Biden said, Friday afternoon at a campaign office in...
With one month to go until the Iowa caucuses, Dr. Jill Biden's schedule is nearly as packed as her husband's. "You're traveling everyday," Dr. Biden said, Friday afternoon at a campaign office in...
I strongly believe that it is important for women to not only see other women involved in politics, but to see women in positions of power inside the government. Recently, I had the opportunity...
The clock is ticking down on the end of 2019, though here in the Starting Line office, we're mostly just concerned with who's covering what candidate this weekend. I thought it would be nice to...
Bob Thomas, the former chair of the Appanoose County Democrats, needed the clarity of a long winter's drive to finally commit to a presidential candidate. "Over Christmas, I drove down to Dallas,...
