When Senator Cory Booker took the stage at Iowa Democrats' largest event of the year last night, emotions were running high in the room of over 1,100 party activists. Most were still seething or depressed over the Brett Kavanaugh vote that took place just hours...
In case you were wondering if the news could get even worse for vulnerable incumbent Congressman Rod Blum, you have your answer: it can. Abby Finkenauer, his Democratic opponent, will report raising a cool $1.6 million for the 3rd Quarter reporting period, her...
Democrats are increasing their number of registered voters at more than double the rate of Republicans in Iowa, according to the latest registration numbers released by the Secretary of State's office today. In the 3rd Congressional District, Democrats have...
A private poll was commissioned last month on likely Iowa Caucus-goers' early thoughts on the 2020 race, and the results give us some fascinating clues as to where each White House contender may start off in the lead-off caucus state. Starting Line got a look at it...
Congressman John Delaney is building out his Iowa team this week with the hiring of Greg Hauenstein as their new digital director. Hauenstein, a longtime digital media producer for Iowa campaigns, adds to Delaney's early caucus operation as the Maryland congressman...
Earlier this year, Facebook began making public every political ad that is run on their platform as part of their effort to create a more transparent process following criticism of Russian influence in the 2016 election. You can now easily find every ad deemed...
We have an early frontrunner for this year's dumbest and most dishonest Iowa political ad. It comes to us courtesy of the Republican Party of Iowa, who have a 30-second ad up attacking Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate Cindy Axne for being a...
In a year of non-stop political twists and turn, the most bizarre development of all may yet come in the Iowa governor's race: actual policy issues are determining who wins the race. That's what appears to be the case, anyway, with just six weeks remaining before...
When Donald Trump visited Iowa in July this year, he tossed "Make Farmers Great Again" hats into a crowd outside Dubuque and thanked Congressman Rod Blum for support of his agenda. Blum responded by praising Trump's handling of the trade wars and tariffs. “Thank...
While in Washington, D.C. on Monday, Senator Joni Ernst was questioned whether she believed that someone who committed sexual assault should be disqualified from serving on the Supreme Court. "Sexual assault is if they can prove it, absolutely," Ernst responded....
