Aug 29 Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month she won't run for reelection in 2026 By Seung Min Kim, Hannah Fingerhut, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press As Senate Republicans work to maintain their majority in the chamber, Ernst is joining a wave of her peers making headaches for the party. Continue reading
Aug 27 Democratic win in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority By Associated Press Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated Republican Christopher Prosch, adding to the Democratic Party's hope that it can flip more seats during the 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 21 Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses in 2028 By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa’s state party officials say it was a mistake that the party’s 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate. Continue reading
Aug 19 Ex-coach at renowned gymnastics academy arrested by FBI years after abuse reports By Ryan J. Foley, Eddie Pells, Associated Press A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: Trump speaks at Salute to America event at Iowa State Fairgrounds By Darlene Superville, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut legislation that he championed. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: 'We are all going to die,' Sen. Ernst says after addressing Medicaid changes in combative town hall By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying that “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa. Continue reading
May 14 Buttigieg returns to Iowa with anti-Trump message and demands Democrats make their agenda clear By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some messages about what’s changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses. Continue reading
Apr 11 Iowa Republican Gov. Reynolds says she won't seek reelection in surprise announcement By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China. Continue reading
Feb 27 Iowa approves bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, less than an hour after the state Senate backed the legislation. First introduced last week, the measure raced through the legislative… Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading