by O. Kay Henderson | May 6, 2019 | News, Politics & Government
Former Republican Congressman David Young is aiming for a rematch in 2020, hoping to unseat the Democrat who beat him in 2018. “It’s hard to run against someone who has a record, but now Cindy Axne has a record and it is not a good one,” Young told...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 9, 2019 | News, Politics & Government
One of the Iowans who’s a rookie in congress is asking that her paycheck be withheld until the partial government shutdown is over. Democratic Congressoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines represents the third district, which covers 16 southwest Iowa. Axne has sent...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 4, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
Republican David Young of Van Meter plans to review all the data he can from the 2018 election results before deciding whether to run again for congress. Last month Democrat Cindy Axne of West Des Moines defeated Young’s bid for a third term, finishing about...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 13, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
A 24-year-old black man hired to go door-to-door in West Des Moines neighborhoods to promote Republican Congressman David Young’s candidacy was arrested after refusing to identify himself or answer questions about why he was in the area. Keilon Hill says he was...
by O. Kay Henderson | Nov 8, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
Congresswoman-elect Cindy Axne says voters from Iowa’s third district are sending her to Washington to collaborate, negotiate and resolve complex issues. “I truly believe that people are frustrated with what’s happening out in Washington. Decisions...