Iowa Caucus

A sisterhood of Yang supporters spent Sunday morning in Davenport wearing last night’s makeup and subdued hair curls, laughing in pajamas around their kitchen island between sips of coffee and bites of homemade strawberry shortcake. They’re a group of women (plus a few men), ranging in age from 19 to 71 from cities across the country,…

Stumping at the Grumpy Goat Tavern in Ankeny less than one week before Iowans head to their caucus sites, Tom Steyer said he was aware of his reputation in the press as the “billionaire businessman” candidate. “That is not how I think about myself,” Steyer said. “My mom was from Minneapolis. My uncle actually taught…

Stumping at the Grumpy Goat Tavern in Ankeny less than one week before Iowans head to their caucus sites, Tom Steyer said he was aware of his reputation in the press as the “billionaire businessman” candidate. “That is not how I think about myself,” Steyer said. “My mom was from Minneapolis. My uncle actually taught…

Stumping at the Grumpy Goat Tavern in Ankeny less than one week before Iowans head to their caucus sites, Tom Steyer said he was aware of his reputation in the press as the “billionaire businessman” candidate. “That is not how I think about myself,” Steyer said. “My mom was from Minneapolis. My uncle actually taught…

In 2020, celebrity endorsements for presidential candidates is normal. To hear that Jonathan Van Ness supports Elizabeth Warren, or that Bon Iver will play a concert ahead of a Bernie Sanders event is relatively routine at this point. So it wasn’t that odd when comedian Dave Chappelle announced he was a member of the Yang…

With the number of days until the caucuses down to single digits, Pete Buttigieg is using his time in front of Iowans to draw sharper contrasts between himself and the other leading Democratic candidates. During a three-county swing Tuesday, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was asked how his supporters should respond when challenged…

With the number of days until the caucuses down to single digits, Pete Buttigieg is using his time in front of Iowans to draw sharper contrasts between himself and the other leading Democratic candidates. During a three-county swing Tuesday, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was asked how his supporters should respond when challenged…

Endorsements from celebrities prominent in alternative media spheres could strengthen progressive candidates amid questions of electability. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders recently saw surrogate visits or new endorsements from big names in the world of podcasting, TV shows and documentary films. Podcaster and TV star Jonathan Van Ness, podcaster Joe Rogan and filmmaker Michael Moore’s…

Endorsements from celebrities prominent in alternative media spheres could strengthen progressive candidates amid questions of electability. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders recently saw surrogate visits or new endorsements from big names in the world of podcasting, TV shows and documentary films. Podcaster and TV star Jonathan Van Ness, podcaster Joe Rogan and filmmaker Michael Moore’s…

Endorsements from celebrities prominent in alternative media spheres could strengthen progressive candidates amid questions of electability. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders recently saw surrogate visits or new endorsements from big names in the world of podcasting, TV shows and documentary films. Podcaster and TV star Jonathan Van Ness, podcaster Joe Rogan and filmmaker Michael Moore’s…