The Iowa Democratic Party filed a Freedom Of Information Act with Governor Kim Reynolds' office today to acquire more information in the case of Dave Jamison's firing over sexual harassment allegations. Jamison was fired by Reynolds from his job as the director of...
The state's three-person elections commission met this afternoon in a lengthy hearing to consider eight objections to various candidates' ballot petitions. It was the most challenges anyone could remember there being in a single year, and it included several major...
Members of the Democratic 3rd Congressional District committee narrowly voted to move forward Theresa Greenfield's candidacy, allowing her to clear the first of three hurdles to join the Democratic primary ballot. The committee voted 36 in favor and 31 against to...
Iowa Democrats are holding their county conventions across the state today, the second part in the caucus-to-convention process that could determine the party's gubernatorial nominee. Were none of the six Democrats to reach 35% in the June 5 primary, the delegates...
Problems with candidate petitions and signatures is nothing new in Iowa politics, but the recent spate of problems have certainly surpassed past screw-ups. Both 3rd District Democrat Theresa Greenfield and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Corbett won't know...
Guest post from Matt Chapman Caucus night in Dallas County was windy and the snow felt like being hit by a sandblaster. Almost six inches fell on Super Bowl Sunday the night before, but Democrats in Waukee still showed up for the caucus and we did our party...
Guest post from former California Congressman Henry Waxman As a long-time member of the U.S. Congress and as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, protecting the environment for current and future generations was one of my top priorities. Throughout...
It's been a tumultuous week in the Democratic primary to take on Congressman David Young in Iowa's 3rd District, but a poll conducted just before the chaos and shared with Starting Line showed Cindy Axne with a narrow lead in the race. The Axne campaign...
Two short months ago, there were seven candidates running in the Democratic primary for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. Only three remain set to appear on the ballot as of today, though Theresa Greenfield is vowing to push on after coming up just short in her...
Theresa Greenfield, a top contender for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, may not appear on the ballot after a last-minute problem was discovered yesterday with her petition signatures. Republican incumbent David Young will likely be a top target of national...
