Elections
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IA-03 Debate: Baccam and Nunn face off Tuesday night
Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces off against Republican incumbent Zach Nunn in a televised debate tonight. Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam faces Republican US Rep. Zach Nunn. The live debate will air at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District stretches across 21 counties in the southwestern and south-central parts of the state.…
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Bohannan, Baccam make gains: Two of Iowa’s congressional races enter ‘toss up’ territory
Political analysts are beginning to reflect what organizers on the ground have known for months. Two congressional races in Iowa are tight. Democratic challengers Christina Bohannan and Lanon Baccam have seen an updraft of volunteers and money as they take on incumbent Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks tries to have it both ways on abortion stance
During election season, Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, representing Iowa’s First Congressional District, claims she’s the middle-of-the-road candidate when it comes to abortion policy. But when she’s actually voting in office, Miller-Meeks has supported strict abortion bans for years. She has an A+ rating from a major nationwide anti-abortion group because of her work against abortion…
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Guest post: Project 2025 would have major consequences for rural Iowans
With the Nov. 5 elections getting closer, I’ve been talking with friends and neighbors about the candidates running for office and issues that matter in our day-to-day lives. One topic that keeps coming up is Project 2025.
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Tiara Mays-Sims’ passion for public education spurred by her family
For Tiara Mays-Sims, the recent changes to public education in Iowa from the Republican-controlled legislature—especially with Area Education Agencies—are deeply personal. A mother of twins, Mays-Sims noticed early-on that her son wasn’t meeting developmental milestones, so she moved to a town and school district where she knew he could get the help he needed. The…
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Driven by public service, Matt Blake aims for education, reproductive rights reset in Iowa Senate race
When Matt Blake moved to Urbandale, he got involved in the community almost immediately and volunteered to help with the annual 4th of July parade. Within a few months, he’d been appointed the leader of the organization. A few years later, he was inspired to run for Urbandale City Council. “I’m a big believer that…
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Here’s what Iowans thought of the Trump-Harris debate
We asked, you answered: What are your thoughts after Tuesday night’s presidential debate?
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VIDEOS: UNI professors talk 2024 election, national conventions
During a recent episode of Iowa Press, University of Northern Iowa political science professors Donna Hoffman and Chris Larimer discussed what local voters and candidates can learn from national conventions and elections. Hoffman discussed a major difference between the Republican and Democratic National Conventions that voters should note. @iowastartingline During an interview with Iowa Press,…
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Felony on your record? You can likely still vote in Iowa; here’s how
If you’ve been convicted of a felony charge in Iowa, but you’ve served your time, you could be eligible to vote this November. Whether those who have a felony on their record can vote, and when that happens, varies widely across the US: In three places (Maine, Vermont, Washington DC), you never lose your right…
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
