Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro is questioning Iowa's place at the front of calendar in the presidential nominating process. Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, says the order of the primary and caucus schedule should be more reflective of the nation's and the party's … [Read more...]
Democrats Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez rally with Iowans
Vermont Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is taking shots at the latest billionaire to consider jumping in the race. "We say to Michael Bloomberg and other billionaires: 'Sorry, you ain't going to buy this election,'" Sanders said Saturday night. On Friday, aides to former New … [Read more...]
Graham tells Iowa GOP impeachment inquiry is ‘a joke’ (AUDIO)
A South Carolina senator who has become one of President Trump's key allies told about 500 Iowa Republicans tonight that impeachment will backfire on Democrats. Lindsey Graham was the keynote speaker for the Iowa GOP's annual fall fundraising dinner. "What's going on in the House today is a … [Read more...]
Race for Mayor in Elk Run Heights could be decided by a drawing
The luck of the draw may end up deciding the winner of an eastern Iowa mayoral race. The two top candidates for the office in Elk Run Heights, incumbent Tim Swope, and challenger Kristi Lundy, are tied at 130 votes following Tuesday's election. Black Hawk County auditor Grant Veeder says there is … [Read more...]
Reynolds embarks on 7-day trade mission to Japan
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds left early this morning on a trade mission to Japan. "It's just to continue to drive markets and look for opportunity," she says. Reynolds will encourage more direct investment in Iowa by Japanese businesses. "We have Japanese companies that are located in Iowa," … [Read more...]
NAACP leader says governor’s criminal justice task force an ’empowering moment’
The new committee Governor Reynolds assembled to make criminal justice reform recommendations met for the first time Thursday. The group heard presentations about trends in Iowa's prison population and barriers people face when they leave prison. Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, an attorney who is … [Read more...]
‘Money isn’t everything,’ Klobuchar says as Bloomberg prepares to enter race
Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar has launched a three-day campaign swing through Iowa, starting tonight with a stop at a diner in a Des Moines suburb. "We have had a lot of momentum in my campaign lately and we're pretty excited about that," Klobuchar told the … [Read more...]
AP reports Steyer aide promised campaign cash to potential endorsers
The Associated Press is reporting an Iowa-based aide to Tom Steyer's presidential campaign has been offering local candidates campaign contributions in exchange for an endorsement of Steyer. The AP reports it confirmed through multiple sources that person who made the offers was former Iowa House … [Read more...]
Ernst says President Trump is upset by EPA’s biofuels rules
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst today said she's talked directly with President Trump about the furor over proposed EPA rules which Ernst says do not fulfill the deal Trump struck in September on the renewable fuels standard. "I did visit with the president actually, again, two nights ago on this issue … [Read more...]
Grassley at White House to celebrate Trump’s impact on courts
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was with President Trump at the White House yesterday to mark a milestone. "We have a president that said he was going to run on a platform and he stands on that platform and you've particularly done it for judges," Grassley said. By the end of this week, one … [Read more...]