Politics
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Joe Mitchell’s Clear Lake address was listed for rent weeks before Election Day
The Clear Lake address of Joe Mitchell, the Republican candidate in Iowa’s 2nd district, was listed for rent on Zillow as recently as this month. The campaign claims its just how Mitchell’s company advertises other properties on the app.
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End Citizens United files ethics complaint against Iowa Lt. Gov. candidate Derek Wulf
The complaint asks the board to investigate Wulf and the Zach Lahn campaign for accepting a prohibited loan from a lobbyist and failing to disclose a campaign contribution.
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Nunn, Trone Garriott clash over Iran war and Epstein files in only debate
The candidates in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District traded attacks over the Iran war, the Epstein files, and healthcare in their only debate, one week before Election Day.
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Federal litigation or consumer protection?: The Iowa Attorney General race
Brenna Bird and Nate Willems have different theories on what the attorney general’s office should do.
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Why some Iowa Republicans are backing Sarah Trone Garriott over Zach Nunn
Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott talks Republican crossover voters, rising costs, healthcare, and her race against Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District in a new Gloves Off interview with COURIER founder Tara McGowan.
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‘Thank God you’re building the ballroom’: Joe Mitchell flatters Trump with homemade award in Sioux City
At President Trump’s rally in Sioux City on Oct. 22, Republican Joe Mitchell flattered the president and his planned ballroom enthusiastically and even claimed that Iowans “don’t ride bicycles.”
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Miller-Meeks’ voting record under review heading into midterms
The state’s 1st Congressional District face-off between Republican incumbent US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan is among the most closely watched House races.
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Iowa 2nd District debates: PAC money, data centers, cancer and water quality
Lindsay James and Joe Mitchell debated twice ahead of the midterm election. A PAC admission, a consulting firm’s statement on Mitchell’s data center ties, and a clash over cancer and water quality stood out.
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‘I think it’s time to try something different’ on Iowa governor, labor head says
“More private schools, less healthcare, lower wages—we’ve already been headed in this direction as a state. I think it’s time to try something different.”
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Private school turned away her daughter. Now this Iowa mom backs Rob Sand
A Catholic school turned away Kathy Butler’s daughter, who has Down syndrome, saying it didn’t have the resources to serve her. Now, as Iowa joins a federal voucher program, Butler is backing Rob Sand’s call for more oversight in the race for governor.
