Problems with candidate petitions and signatures is nothing new in Iowa politics, but the recent spate of problems have certainly surpassed past screw-ups. Both 3rd District Democrat Theresa Greenfield and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Corbett won't know...
Guest post from Matt Chapman Caucus night in Dallas County was windy and the snow felt like being hit by a sandblaster. Almost six inches fell on Super Bowl Sunday the night before, but Democrats in Waukee still showed up for the caucus and we did our party...
Guest post from former California Congressman Henry Waxman As a long-time member of the U.S. Congress and as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, protecting the environment for current and future generations was one of my top priorities. Throughout...
It's been a tumultuous week in the Democratic primary to take on Congressman David Young in Iowa's 3rd District, but a poll conducted just before the chaos and shared with Starting Line showed Cindy Axne with a narrow lead in the race. The Axne campaign...
Two short months ago, there were seven candidates running in the Democratic primary for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. Only three remain set to appear on the ballot as of today, though Theresa Greenfield is vowing to push on after coming up just short in her...
Theresa Greenfield, a top contender for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, may not appear on the ballot after a last-minute problem was discovered yesterday with her petition signatures. Republican incumbent David Young will likely be a top target of national...
3rd Congressional District Democratic candidate Austin Frerick will be getting some help from a national organization dedicated to helping elect LGBTQ candidates to office. Run With Pride announced their endorsement of Frerick earlier this week as part of a slate...
Governor Kim Reynolds wants you to know that Iowa is "Number One." Like, she really, really wants you to know that. Ever since U.S. News & World Report labeled Iowa the best state in the country to live in yesterday, Reynolds' official office, her campaign and...
The "political revolution" returned to Iowa on Friday with Senator Bernie Sanders holding two rallies in the state, but the Vermont senator would argue it never left. Stumping for his former adviser Pete D'Alessandro's congressional campaign in Des Moines, Sanders...
In a bit of ominous news for Governor Kim Reynold's election hopes this year, her campaign manager has left the campaign. The Associated Press reported this morning that Phil Valenziano had stepped down from his role of running Reynolds' campaign and that they...
