The next governor of Iowa and member of Congress from the state's 3rd District could be determined by what happens on Monday when Democrats gather for their off-year caucus. Attendees at the...
Senator Matt McCoy set off a Polk County political earthquake today, one whose aftershocks will impact other major races up and down the ballot. McCoy made official this afternoon what many had...
For the first time since taking the state’s highest office last May, Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an executive order. Executive Order No. 1 establishes the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based...
Secretary of State Paul Pate has been using a shell game to hide how little money he's raised for his reelection, and it's not clear if he'll even use the money he has in the bank. Pate reported...
Fred Hubbell added to his list of endorsements from state legislators today - Democratic State Representative John Forbes of Urbandale announced his support of the Des Moines businessman's...
Republican State Auditor Mary Mosiman is not off to a great start in her reelection effort in 2018. Campaign finance reports released last week showed the incumbent having only raised $28,392...
Today at 4:30 was the deadline for Iowa statewide and legislative candidates to file their fundraising reports for everything they raised and spent in 2017. Starting Line will have a lot of...
State Senator Nate Boulton had a strong fundraising year in 2017 for his gubernatorial campaign, raising just under $1.1 million since his May kick-off, his campaign informs Starting Line. Since...
Governor Kim Reynolds starts off her 2018 campaign with a hefty investment from national Republicans. The Republican Governor's Association has contributed just under $1.3 million to Reynolds'...
The Service Employees International Union, which represents healthcare workers, is back in Iowa politics in a big way for 2018. A review of campaign finance reports show SEIU has already directed...
