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A new House speaker, polls leading up to the Caucuses and more on another Pints & Politics

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

A new speaker took leadership of the House but a budget deadline still looms. The state Democratic Party and university Democrats clash over the Israel-Hamas conflict. With weeks to the Iowa caucuses, former President Donald Trump still holds a commanding lead in the polls.

On this Pints & Politics edition of River to River, Ben Kieffer and his co-host Erin Jordan lead a conversation about the latest political news with Gazette journalists, Tom Barton, Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.

Pints and Politics is a collaboration between Iowa Public Radio and The Gazette. It was recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, Nov. 2 at C.S.P.S. Hall in Cedar Rapids.

The next Pints and Politics event will be on Thursday, Dec. 7 at C.S.P.S Hall.

Guests:

  • Althea Cole, opinion content editor, The Gazette
  • Tom Barton, deputy bureau chief, The Gazette
  • Todd Dorman, opinions editor, The Gazette
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.