Iowa Democratic Party

And as a distracted driving bill is considered at the statehouse, an Iowa medical student recounts almost losing his life to a distracted driver.

The DNC has taken its first steps to make drastic changes to the primary calendar. But Republicans want to keep things exactly as they are and that means a lot of attention on Iowa.

Host Ben Kieffer breaks down this week’s headlines, including the precarious position of the Democratic caucus.

Iowa isn't in a favorable position to keep its first-in-the-nation status when the Democratic National Committee decides the order states will pick their 2024 presidential nominee.

Republican U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson won her seat decisively in 2020. As she makes a case for reelection this November, she faces a tough race against Democratic challenger Liz Mathis.

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.

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.

Political scientists weigh in on the Democratic Senate primary victory for Mike Franken and the voucher bill that pit Republicans against Republicans.

Early voting for this year's primary election will run until Election Day June 7. Sit down with a panel of reporters and a political scientist as we dig into the particularities of Iowa's 2022 primary.

"Our state law mandates that the parties hold caucuses at least eight days prior to any primary," Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn said in a letter to the DNC making the case for Iowa Democrats to remain first-in-the-nation with its caucuses. "However, it is not prescriptive as to how those caucuses must be conducted."