Iowa Caucus

Dubuque residents Tom Townsend and Dave George have a big decision to make Feb. 3. As current and former business managers of local labor unions, they’re not only caucusing for their own interests but considering the needs of each of their chapter members. Townsend and George take the job seriously — they went to three…

There was a time, back in late October, where it looked like we were headed toward an absolute cluster on caucus night. No less than 15 candidates had sizable field teams in the state and were visiting often, putting together bases of support across the state regardless of whether they were at 1% or 20%…

There was a time, back in late October, where it looked like we were headed toward an absolute cluster on caucus night. No less than 15 candidates had sizable field teams in the state and were visiting often, putting together bases of support across the state regardless of whether they were at 1% or 20%…

An issue that’s gotten little attention in Iowa this Democratic primary cycle — foreign policy — is suddenly front-and-center in the country. And over the past two days, some attendees at caucus events had the latest crisis in the Middle East on their minds. Iowans at former Vice President Joe Biden’s first campaign event on…

Whenever a major political or world event happens, the attention during this presidential primary quickly turns to how the individual Democratic candidates will respond. Where’s their statement on the matter? Will they tweet out a response? What will the candidate say in a press gaggle? With the way news spreads so quickly on Twitter now,…

With one month to go until the Iowa caucuses, Dr. Jill Biden‘s schedule is nearly as packed as her husband’s. “You’re traveling everyday,” Dr. Biden said, Friday afternoon at a campaign office in Davenport. “Like just this weekend alone I’m going to be in Alabama, then I go to Utah, then I go to Colorado…

With one month to go until the Iowa caucuses, Dr. Jill Biden‘s schedule is nearly as packed as her husband’s. “You’re traveling everyday,” Dr. Biden said, Friday afternoon at a campaign office in Davenport. “Like just this weekend alone I’m going to be in Alabama, then I go to Utah, then I go to Colorado…

I strongly believe that it is important for women to not only see other women involved in politics, but to see women in positions of power inside the government. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview a front-runner presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren. I was thrilled. To add to my enthusiasm, Sen. Warren was energetic,…

The clock is ticking down on the end of 2019, though here in the Starting Line office, we’re mostly just concerned with who’s covering what candidate this weekend. I thought it would be nice to take a moment to look back at the very exciting, transformative year we’ve had at Starting Line, one in which…

Bob Thomas, the former chair of the Appanoose County Democrats, needed the clarity of a long winter’s drive to finally commit to a presidential candidate. “Over Christmas, I drove down to Dallas, Interstate 35 the whole way, all by myself, and I made the decision that I’m going to support Pete at the caucus and…