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Libertarian’s U.S. Senate candidate calls for ending war on drugs, war on poverty

October 20, 2020 By Radio Iowa Contributor

A Cedar Rapids man who ran for the U.S. Senate as an independent in 2014 is the Libertarian Party's nominee for Senate in 2020. Rick Stewart was the Libertarian's nominee for state ag secretary in 2018 as well. "Libertarian ideals are what our Iowa was founded upon. Look at our state motto. 'Our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Libertarian Party

Libertarians challenge Iowa election law change

August 5, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: dead even D versus R voter registration in third district

November 2, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: David Young, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: Loebsack versus Peters District 2 congressional seat rematch

October 31, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Dave Loebsack, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: no GOP challenger as AG Miller seeks 10th term

October 27, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: state ag secretary race

October 26, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Democratic Party, Ethanol, Libertarian Party, Pork/Cattle, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: three-way race for state treasurer

October 25, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party, Taxes

Campaign Countdown: three candidates seek secretary of state role

October 24, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Campaign Countdown: four candidates for governor on 2018 ballot

October 23, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

Gubernatorial candidates debate funding for mental health care

October 15, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Insurance, Kim Reynolds, Libertarian Party, Republican Party

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