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Democratic State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald explained why he thinks Iowans should elect him to an 11th four-year term Thursday at the Iowa State Fair. He said he wants to keep pushing for a retirement program that would provide an option for Iowans who don't have an employer-based retirement plan.
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A longtime Republican Iowa congressman endorsed Democrat Christina Bohannan.
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Hundreds of Iowans gathered outside the Iowa Capitol Sunday to protest against attempts to restrict abortion. On Saturday, a couple dozen people gathered outside of a Roman Catholic cathedral downtown for a prayer walk to end abortion.
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Iowa Democrats have gone before the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee to make their final case to keep their caucuses first in the order of nominating a presidential candidate. The DNC this year had states apply for the early window that Iowa has occupied for decades.
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All Things Considered host Catherine Wheeler talked to IPR’s lead political reporter Clay Masters about what to expect who is in Washington to cover the meetings.
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Four Republican state lawmakers lost their primary races Tuesday night after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorsed their opponents. All four incumbents opposed the governor’s bill to create state-funded scholarships for private school expenses.
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Franken defeated two opponents to win the Democratic nomination, including former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer.
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Republican Zach Nunn will face Democratic incumbent Rep. Cindy Axe in a race many analysts point to as one that could decide which party controls Congress going forward.
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It comes as the Democratic National Committee has asked states to apply to go first in an effort to revamp the process. Iowa is among more than a dozen states that have applied.
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Rep. Cindy Axne is the only Democrat representing Iowa in Congress, but Republicans believe they can flip the seat back to the GOP, and take control of the U.S. House.