Vice President JD Vance stopped in Iowa to rally support for Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and pitch the GOP as the party that prioritizes working-class values.
-
During a candidate forum in Sioux City, three Democrats competing for a chance to flip Iowa’s most conservative congressional district highlighted shared priorities more than sharp differences ahead of the June 2 primary.
-
Rep. Randy Feenstra and his challengers took turns appealing to conservative voters at a Des Moines fundraiser. It was the first event of the primary season where all five GOP candidates made an appearance in person.
-
David Axelrod has been one of the most influential voices in American politics for four decades — he helped build the Obama coalition, he has watched the Democratic Party lose its way with working people and he's not pulling punches about what comes next. On this episode, we listen back to highlights from a recent wide-ranging conversation Axelrod, recorded live at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City.
-
Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor, has shared priorities for water quality and healthcare for Iowans, including changes to manure management plans and an immediate reversal of the privatization of Medicaid in Iowa.
-
Independent candidate Michael Bridgford has launched a campaign in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. He plans to harness the support of a growing number of "no party" voters to send a message about the two-party system.
-
Iowa's 3rd District U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn says he would not support an "endless war" in Iran, but backs U.S. objectives in the war. The Republican also touted his support for a bipartisan immigration reform bill at an event hosted by MAGA Nation.
-
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls appeared in a joint forum at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines Wednesday, where they answered questions on issues like campaign finance, health care, immigration and water quality.
-
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Republican running for governor, said private schools should accept all students who want to attend, as Iowa continues providing state funding to help Iowans pay for private school tuition.
-
Two members of the 'Planet Money' team discuss their new book. Then, a look at how the SAVE America Act could impact elections in Iowa with Dave Peterson, Adam Wedmore and Linda Serra Hagedorn. Guests explain how voter registration would change under the proposed law and what groups would be most impacted.