Vice President Mike Pence rallied with about 200 of Republican Congressman David Young's supporters this afternoon in Des Moines. Pence told the crowd the race in Iowa's third congressional district may determine whether Republicans retain majority control of the U.S. House or Democrats take … [Read more...]
ISU study finds spending the most on TV political ads doesn’t guarantee win
Iowans are being bombarded with campaign ads in the most expensive election to date. Jay Newell, a professor of advertising at Iowa State University, says more money is being spent on television ads during this 2018 midterm election than even the 2016 presidential election. More than six-million … [Read more...]
If caravan nears border, King says Trump must to send troops
Republican Congressman Steve King says if Mexico fails to stop a caravan of asylum seekers from Central America who're headed north, then President Trump must follow through on his threat to send troops to seal the southern border and prevent their entry in the United States. "It's one of those … [Read more...]
Axne says Young should vote down Trump Administration’s ‘junk’ insurance plans
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Des Moines tomorrow afternoon to campaign for Republican David Young, the incumbent in Iowa's third congressional district. Cindy Axne of West Des Moines, Young's Democratic opponent, says Young should use the occasion to lobby Pence. "I think it's … [Read more...]
Ames, Council Bluffs, Quad Cities compete for U.S.D.A. facilities
Two cities in Iowa have submitted proposals to the U.S.D.A. as the agency considers new locations for the headquarters of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. According to Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, the proposals … [Read more...]
Terse exchanges in tonight’s Reynolds-Hubbell debate
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell met for an often combative debate in Sioux City tonight. The hour-long forum featured strict time limits for the candidates' answers to moderator's questions, but about halfway through the two veered off topic in this sharp … [Read more...]
No King versus Scholten debate in Iowa’s fourth district
It's political debate season in Iowa. Half a dozen debates among candidates for governor and congress have been held already. The final two debates between Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell will be held tonight and this Sunday. There will be no debate, … [Read more...]
Reynolds and Hubbell to debate on Sioux City stage tonight
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell meet tonight for their second "live" TV debate. According to Dordt College political science professor Jeff Taylor, debates do not sway many voters. "If a candidate makes a serious gaffe or error or some kind of big blunder … [Read more...]
Testy exchanges in final debate between Blum and Finkenauer
Republican Congressman Rod Blum and Abby Finkenauer, his Democratic challenger, had a contentious debate tonight, their final face-off before the November election. The first district candidates fielded questions on immigration, college affordability, the Farm Bill and the tax cut package Blum … [Read more...]
State tax growth projected at 4.9 percent this year
A three-member panel of financial experts has increased its estimate of state tax receipts in the current budgeting year by nearly $360 million. The Revenue Estimating Conference predicts tax growth this year will be 4.9 percent, but in the following year it will be 1.7 percent as the GOP crafted … [Read more...]