The chairmen of Iowa's two major political parties are both defending Iowa's first-in-the-nation Caucuses against critics say the state's population isn't diverse enough. Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufman says Iowa's Caucuses give candidates a fair shot that they wouldn't have if the process started … [Read more...]
Women for Trump campaign across Iowa
President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law and two women who are part of Trump's 2020 campaign team held events in Sioux City and Des Moines Thursday. Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, is a senior digital consultant to the president's re-election campaign and she's headlining events around … [Read more...]
Last day to get fast pass for Iowa Democratic Party’s 2020 Caucuses
Today is the deadline to check-in early for the Iowa Democratic Party's February 3, 2020 Caucuses. Everyone who participates in the Caucuses must check-in with party officials in their neighborhood and show they're a registered Democrat who lives in the precinct. Iowa Democratic Party chairman … [Read more...]
Six Democrats on pre-Iowa Caucus debate stage tonight
The final televised debate before the Iowa Caucuses showcased differences among six Democratic presidential candidates on health care and trade issues, along with a conversation about whether Americans will elect a woman as president. At the start, the candidates fielded foreign policy questions. … [Read more...]
Klobuchar celebrates as she’s ‘still standing’ on debate stage
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar -- in fifth place in the recent Des Moines Register/CNN "Iowa Poll" -- will be among the six presidential candidates who'll participate in tonight's televised debate in Des Moines. "I never thought I was going to be number one from day one. I didn't have the … [Read more...]
First Iowa debate is tonight, 20 days from Caucuses
Six Democratic presidential candidates will debate tonight in Des Moines. The debate will be broadcast on CNN, in partnership with The Des Moines Register. It'll begin at 8 p.m. and last for two hours. In the hours leading up to the event, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren quibbled publicly … [Read more...]
Majority of Iowa Caucus-goers still mulling their options
The Iowa Caucuses are three weeks away and a new poll suggests many Iowa Democrats are still evaluating the field of candidates. Daniel Schoenfelder of Newton is like a lot of Iowans who're planning to attend a Caucus on February 3rd. He hasn't picked a candidate yet. "Really undecided, so … [Read more...]
Sanders leads new Des Moines Register/CNN Iowa Poll
The Des Moines Register CNN "Iowa Poll" released late this afternoon shows Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the lead with 24 days to go until the Iowa Caucuses. Read details here from The Des Moines Register This is CNN's review of the data. Sanders got 20 percent support in the poll of … [Read more...]
Self-help author Williamson ends her 2020 presidential campaign
A 2020 presidential candidate who had a yoga-themed fundraiser in Iowa City last weekend has exited the race. Marianne Williamson laid off her campaign staff on December 31st and has ended her campaign 10 days later. Williamson is a 67-year-old spiritual guru who is the author of popular … [Read more...]
Weld, Walsh campaign for support in Iowa GOP’s 2020 Caucuses
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, a Republican challenging President Trump's bid for reelection, is campaigning in Iowa this week. During a stop in Sioux City, Weld told reporters he's a conservative alternative to President Donald Trump. "I'd be much more engaged with the world and with … [Read more...]