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After Another Defeat, Jim Carlin Decides to Help Democrats
Hinson is focused on winning, and Carlin is focused on losing.
This is hardly a new pattern. Carlin lost his U.S. Senate primary challenge in 2022. He lost his attempt to return to the Iowa Senate in 2024. And earlier this month, Republican primary voters overwhelmingly rejected his Senate bid in favor of Hinson.
Most candidates understand what comes next. You congratulate the winner, support the nominee, and focus on defeating Democrats.
Carlin’s response suggests something different.
Rob Sand’s Water Quality Problem Isn’t Just Dave Muhlbauer
This week, Republicans highlighted Iowa Department of Natural Resources records showing Muhlbauer’s family feedlot was the subject of repeated complaints, investigations, and enforcement actions after manure-contaminated runoff entered nearby streams. State regulators ultimately assessed penalties and ordered corrective action after determining Iowa water quality laws had been violated.
Grassley Delivers: How a $1.1 Million EPA Grant is Heading Straight to Iowa Communities
When it comes to clawing taxpayer dollars back from Washington and putting them to work for local communities, Senator Chuck Grassley continues to show how it's done. While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a $1.1 million grant for the Iowa...
Winners, Losers, and Delusions from Iowa’s Primary Night
Primary nights are fun because everybody spends six months telling us what’s going to happen, and then voters show up and ruin half the narratives.
Last night’s Republican gubernatorial primary was no exception. Here are the winners and losers.
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The Elitist Double Standard: Christina Bohannan Rails Against Billionaires While Cashing Their Checks
This same double standard shows up in her stance on education. She has consistently fought against school choice options for everyday Iowan families, yet had no problem cutting massive tuition checks to send her own kid to an exclusive private school. That massive gap between what she preaches on the campaign trail and how she actually lives her life is drawing heavy fire as the general election gets underway.
Thirty Days for Deadbeat David Pautsch: A Perennial Non-Factor’s Very Real Court Record
While Pautsch’s campaign amounts to little more than a vanity project destined for a swift defeat at the polls, the absolute shamelessness of his bid is worth noting. The voters of Iowa’s First District deserve to know exactly who is cluttering their primary ballot, even if his candidacy doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance.
Feenstra Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Rural Maternity Wards From Federal Penalty
In an effort to halt the alarming decline in rural labor and delivery units across the country, Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra introduced the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support (MOMS) Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation aims to remove regulatory hurdles that currently force small, rural hospitals to choose between maintaining maternity care or keeping their vital federal funding status.
Hinson Completes 99 County Tour, Launches Statewide “Fighting for Iowa” Blitz Ahead of Primary
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson announced a major grassroots milestone this week in her bid for the U.S. Senate, officially completing the iconic 99 County Tour. But with the Republican primary rapidly approaching on June 2nd, the campaign isn’t slowing down, immediately launching a new statewide “Fighting for Iowa” blitz to keep the momentum going.
Rep. Miller-Meeks: Service, Sacrifice, and the Meaning of Duty
This past week, as we recognized Armed Forces Day, I found myself reflecting on what military service has meant to my family and to our country. Growing up in a military family, much of my childhood was spent on military bases and posts surrounded by men and women...
State Auditor’s Office Led by Sand Bungles Dexter Investigation while Taxpayers Foot 35,000 Dollar Bill
How does a state office justify charging a small town 35,000 dollars for a report that missed basic bookkeeping realities?
This incident is more of what Iowa has already seen from Sand, which is a consistent habit of finding any opportunity to promote himself, regardless of the consequences. He is shameless in his quest for attention and headlines, and it appears no amount of facts or law will be allowed to get in the way of his vanity.
National Police Week Spotlights Bohannan’s Record on Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Bohannan’s legislative record in the State House has also become a focal point of the current debate. In 2021, she voted against SF 342, also known as Iowa’s Back the Blue legislation. The bill was intended to increase support for law enforcement and strengthen penalties for rioting. That same year, she voted against a proposed $20.5 million increase in funding for the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Mailbag: King should answer for credentials
This isn’t just about a job title; it’s about a mounting list of tall tales designed to win over voters. If Jeremy King is willing to mislead his own clients and the community about his professional background, how can we trust him to be honest about complex policy issues at the Capitol?
Sweeping Victim Protection and Public Safety Reforms Headed to Iowa Law Books
The new laws represent a multi-front effort to overhaul victim protection services, fortify the safety of the judicial and legislative branches, and bring the digital financial kiosk industry under state oversight in the Cyclone state.
