So does anyone want to beat David Young, or what? The Democratic field has been excruciatingly slow to develop for the 3rd District, frustrating the DCCC (or so we hear). Many insiders worry that...
Tomorrow, Republican presidential candidates galore descend upon Boone to attend Senator Joni Ernst's inaugural Roast and Ride fundraiser. There's a fun, carnival-style level of excitement...
After 2012, Rick Santorum’s world fell apart. As set out in Politco, Santorum’s 2011-12 team – the team that got him the 34 caucus votes that made him a contender – has broken up. Not Simon and...
After a year of delays, the EPA finally released its new proposal on the Renewable Fuel Standard, governing how much ethanol is blended into the country's fuel supply. The decision angered many....
It's not every day you get Democrats Ed Fallon and Rob Hogg on the same side of an issue with Republicans Bobby Kaufmann and Greg Heartsill. But that's exactly where leaders from both sides of...
Iowa's 1st Congressional District is home to one of the most fascinating primaries in the country. With Rod Blum widely seen as the country's most endangered Republican incumbent, Democrats are...
Martin O'Malley entered the room to hoots and hollers at his Des Moines rally the evening after his official presidential announcement in Baltimore. The crowd was eager to see the former Maryland...
"Lemonade for Bernie!" read the sign held by some pint-sized entrepreneurs across the street from Bernie Sanders' event in West Branch on Friday night. The Senator from Vermont happily obliged...
We hear all kinds of interesting things here at Starting Line, and figured it was about time for another fun Rumor Roundup. Here's the latest political chatter making its way around Iowa: Super...
While the Iowa Legislature continues to struggle to find consensus on school funding, some state representatives seem fixated on other issues. Starting Line obtained from a number of sources an...
