Guest post from ISU student Cody Woodruff. Like many other viewers of the first Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, I was disappointed with the lack of an actual debate. I may have made my decision of who to support long ago, but I still wanted to see how the...
What the fuck was that? The six Democratic candidates vying for their party's gubernatorial nomination faced off this evening in Davenport for their first "debate." Well, we were told this would be a debate, anyway. I put that word in quotations because tonight's...
With just three and a half weeks remaining in the Democratic primary, the candidates are criss-crossing the state and blanketing the airwaves and mailboxes with ads. They're also rolling out endorsements from late-deciding leaders to project momentum. Here's a look...
If you've been listening to Cardi B's new album on repeat since it came out, there's a decent chance you're voting for Nate Boulton in the Democratic primary. But if you end your evening relaxing with a nice glass of wine and listening to some Chopin, it's more...
Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell holds a substantial lead over the rest of the Democratic gubernatorial field, according to a new poll released this morning. A Remington Research Group poll commissioned by KBUR Radio of Burlington showed Hubbell at 46%, well...
Iowans can start voting as of today for the June 5 primary. Many Democratic campaigns took the opportunity to bring out their supporters to a county auditor's office early today and get their first votes in the bank. Secretary of State candidate Deidre DeJear is...
Shortly after 3:00 this afternoon, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Iowa. It is the most restrictive measure in the entire country. "It's a big day in Iowa," Reynolds said at the bill signing in her office,...
Governor Kim Reynolds has until Saturday to decide whether to sign or veto Republicans' 6-week abortion ban. There's probably a 99% chance she signs it. But before it actually happens, let's take a look at the potential political fallout - as well as her huge...
Bernie Sanders is back on the airwaves in Iowa. This time it's for Pete D'Alessandro, a top adviser for Sanders' Iowa Caucus operation in 2016. D'Alessandro is running in a competitive three-way Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District nomination to...
Today is the one-year anniversary of Congressman Young’s vote to repeal Obamacare in favor of replacing it with the Trump healthcare plan. His vote in favor of the Republicans’ American Health Care Act (AHCA) on May 4, 2017 was a total flip-flop from the original...
