The candidates in Iowa's third congressional district agree the federal government should be spending money to ensure there's an adequate supply of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment in the United States. Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines who is seeking a … [Read more...]
Axne and Young debate next pandemic relief package
Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne says she was shocked by President Trump's announcement that all pandemic relief negotiations were suspended until after the election. Axne says she was on a conference call with House Democrats, being briefed about the latest round of negotiations, when the … [Read more...]
Health care, tax policy key topics in Axne-Young debate
Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne and former Republican Congressman David Young dissected one another's voting records during a debate broadcast Monday night on Iowa PBS. The two are running in Iowa's third district congressional district, which covers 16 southwest Iowa counties. Young … [Read more...]
Axne says another Covid relief package should pass ASAP
Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne says the U.S. House must act quickly to avert another government shutdown at the end of this month and pass another coronavirus relief package. Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, says the partisan stalemate between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the … [Read more...]
Bondurant state senator decides against run for Congress
A state senator from central Iowa has decided to pass on a run for the Third District Congressional seat. Zach Nunn, a Republican from Bondurant, had been conducting a listening tour across the 16 counties of the district as he contemplated running in the GOP primary. Nunn now says he'll instead … [Read more...]
David Young is running to regain Iowa’s third district seat
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 Radio Iowa this afternoon. Democratic … [Read more...]
Axne refuses federal paycheck during partial gov’t shutdown
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 a letter to the chief administrative … [Read more...]
Young to review ‘forensic audit’ of election results before making ’20 decision
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 7,700 votes ahead of Young in the … [Read more...]
GOP campaign worker says he was racially profiled; cops cite refusal to explain his work
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 racially profiled. Police say they … [Read more...]
Axne says voters elected her to ‘bust through’ DC gridlock
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 aren't being made. There's gridlock and I think … [Read more...]