The Libertarian Party of Iowa and one of its 2018 candidates have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent change in Iowa election law. Jake Porter of Council Bluffs, last year's Libertarian candidate for governor, said it will likely reduce the number of third party candidates who run for … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: dead even D versus R voter registration in third district
There's a tight race in Iowa's third congressional district as the incumbent faces a well-financed challenger. Simpson College political science professor John Epperson says a lot of money is being spent on this race. "I think Democrats have a chance of picking up the seat, for sure," Epperson … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: Loebsack versus Peters District 2 congressional seat rematch
Iowa's four incumbent congressmen are seeking reelection this year. In the second district, Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack faces a rematch with Republican Christopher Peters. Peters, who's from Coralville, finished seven-and-a-half points behind Loebsack last time around. Peters said he got … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: no GOP challenger as AG Miller seeks 10th term
The Democrat who's Iowa's attorney general faces a Libertarian opponent in 2018, but no Republican challenger. 1974 was the last time a Republican won the statewide race for attorney general and the Iowa Republican Party does not have a nominee for the post this year. Democrat Tom Miller was … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: state ag secretary race
An incumbent who's been in the post for seven months faces two challengers in the race to be Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture for the next four years. Iowa's long-time State Ag Secretary Bill Northey resigned in March to take a job in the USDA. Governor Reynolds appointed Mike Naig to the post. … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: three-way race for state treasurer
The state officeholder who is in charge of receiving, investing and distributing state funds is seeking re-election to a 10th term. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, a Democrat, has the longest tenure among state treasurers who're currently serving. If Iowans reelect him this November, early … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: three candidates seek secretary of state role
Three candidates are listed on the November ballot for the statewide post that will oversee elections for the next four years. Current Secretary of State Paul Pate is seeking reelection. Pate, a Republican, served as secretary of state for one term in the 1990s, then won another term in the … [Read more...]
Campaign Countdown: four candidates for governor on 2018 ballot
Just 14 days remain in the 2018 campaign and Iowans are already casting votes by absentee ballot. At the top of the ballot are the four candidates for governor. Republican Kim Reynolds was the long-time Clarke County Treasurer, a state senator for two years and she served six-and-a-half years as … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial candidates debate funding for mental health care
The Republican, Democrat and Libertarian running for governor disagree on the financing for the state's mental health system. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law this spring to address some of the gaps in the system for adults seeking treatment. "The landmark legislation … [Read more...]
Forum on mental health, addiction draws personal stories from candidates
Three candidates for governor spend part of Sunday afternoon discussing how to improve access to mental health and substance abuse treatment in Iowa. Options for financing and expanding treatment were covered and debated, but the candidates each made a point of urging Iowans to seek treatment for … [Read more...]