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Axne refuses federal paycheck during partial gov’t shutdown

January 9, 2019 By O. Kay Henderson

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...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Cindy Axne, David Young, Democratic Party, Rod Blum

Finkenauer among at least 98 women headed to US House

November 8, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Congresswoman-elect Abby Finkenauer says she's interested in serving on the Energy and Commerce Committee after she's sworn into office in January. "It's something that we have to make sure that Iowa's at the forefront in," Finkenauer says, "that we're investing in renewable energy and that we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Abby Finkenauer, Cindy Axne, Democratic Party, Rod Blum

Historic night for women candidates Reynolds, Finkenauer, Axne

November 7, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

There were historic victories in Iowa for three women on the 2018 ballot. Today is the 532nd day Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has been Iowa's governor and Iowa voters on Tuesday gave her a full, four-year term in the job. "Thank you, Iowa! What an honor," she said to cheering supporters at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Dave Loebsack, David Young, Democratic Party, Kim Reynolds, Republican Party, Rod Blum, Steve King

Campaign Countdown: closely watched race in first congressional district

November 1, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Iowa's first district congressional race could decide the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican businessman Rod Blum is seeking a third term in the U.S. House. Abby Finkenauer, a two-term member of the Iowa House, is the Democratic challenger. Both are from … [Read more...]

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

More than 73,000 early votes already cast in first congressional district

October 29, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Former Vice President Joe Biden will headline a rally in Cedar Rapids tomorrow night for Abby Finkenaur, the Democrat challenging Republican first district Congressman Rod Blum. Fred Hubbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, will share the stage, too. "He wants to help get Democrats in Iowa … [Read more...]

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

House Speaker campaigns for Congressman David Young in Iowa

October 23, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has campaigned this week with two of the three Iowa Republican congressmen seeking reelection this year. Ryan toured a West Des Moines plant with Republican Congressman David Young this morning, then spoke briefly to plant employees in their break room. "The reason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: David Young, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Rod Blum, Taxes

Testy exchanges in final debate between Blum and Finkenauer

October 16, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Republican Congressman Rod Blum and Abby Finkenauer, his Democratic challenger, had a contentious debate tonight, their final face-off before the November election. The first district candidates fielded questions on immigration, college affordability, the Farm Bill and the tax cut package Blum … [Read more...]

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

Congressional candidates Axne, Finkenauer report big fundraising totals

October 16, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Candidates for congress were required to report their quarterly fundraising totals yesterday and the two Democratic women running for congress in Iowa reported seven-figure campaign contribution totals. In the first congressional district, Democrat Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque raised $1.6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Dave Loebsack, David Young, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Rod Blum

First District U.S. Rep. Blum, challenger Finkenauer meet in first debate

October 5, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

Republican Rod Blum, Iowa's first district congressman, and Abby Finkenaur, his Democratic challenger, tangled over taxes and trade policy during a televised debate tonight. Finkenauer said farmers are concerned about the trade war and worried about getting financing for the next growing … [Read more...]

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

U.S. Ag Secretary says momentum building for trade deals with Canada, Japan

August 29, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is in Iowa, holding events with Republican office-holders and assuring the state's farm community that international trade disputes "will work out fine." "I'm really proud of our agricultural community," Perdue said late this afternoon. "They've stood with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Corn & Soybeans, Ethanol, Pork/Cattle, Republican Party, Rod Blum, Trade

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