When he was governor, Terry Branstad often voiced his frustration that he was not able to comment on the reasons a state government employee was fired or demoted. In Branstad’s view, the public —...
At a recent town hall meeting in Wright County, Sen. Joni Ernst was asked why Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had blocked election security bills from being debated. In a video of the...
Three Democrats participated Tuesday in the first multi-candidate event of Iowa's U.S. Senate race, introducing themselves to Siouxland voters. Siouxland Progressive Women hosted the forum in...
In a speech last week on the U.S. House floor, Iowa Congressman Steve King said he never was quoted using or defending the term "white nationalist" until a New York Times article was released...
Congressman Steve King took to the House floor Thursday night to lament the loss of his committee assignments, accusing Republican leadership of "stifling" his freedom of speech. King,...
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst told reporters today she will not endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for Rep. Steve King's congressional seat. Ernst, in response to a question from the Cedar...
The team behind the political podcast "Pod Save America" has launched a new fundraising effort centered on retaking the U.S. Senate in 2020 and ridding Capitol Hill of Majority Leader Mitch...
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst returned Monday from a trip to the U.S-Mexico border with a message for her constituents: "The humanitarian crisis at our southern border is absolutely real." Ernst, in the...
To run a successful statewide campaign, candidates need time, a deep network of contacts, and these days, a lot of money. Incumbents often are at a financial advantage when running for...
Sen. Joni Ernst brought in a number of high-dollar donations in the second quarter of fundraising for her re-election campaign, including about $28,000 from pharmaceutical companies. Ernst,...
