Campaigns Archives

Chris Jones Thinks Farming “Isn’t That Hard.” Iowa Farmers Would Like a Word

by Luke Martz | Aug 11, 2026 | Agriculture, Campaigns

Somewhere in Iowa right now, a farmer is finishing a 14-hour day that started before sunrise, betting his entire livelihood on weather he can’t control and markets he doesn’t set. Chris Jones thinks he’s got it easy — and Iowa Field Report has...

The Register Says Marco Battaglia Can Be “Replaced” on the Ballot. Iowa Law Says Otherwise

by Luke Martz | Aug 4, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Media, Opinion

There’s a version of this story where a guy who ran for office under a name that wasn’t his gets bounced by a state panel, loses in court, and that’s the end of it. That’s not the version Iowa gets. Instead, the Libertarian Party of Iowa is...

The Des Moines Register’s “Fact Check” Fact-Checked Itself Right Into a Wall

by Luke Martz | Jul 29, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Media, Opinion

Democrats are watching their hopes of flipping Iowa’s 3rd District evaporate as Sarah Trone Garriott’s own record keeps surfacing, so the Des Moines Register rode to the rescue with a “fact check.” One small problem: the internet remembers...

Turek Pledged No Corporate PAC Cash. His Own Filings Say Otherwise

by Luke Martz | Jul 24, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion

Add “campaign finance disclosures” to the list of things Josh Turek apparently hasn’t had time to read closely — right alongside the Iowa House voting schedule. For months, the Council Bluffs Democrat running to replace Joni Ernst has leaned hard on...

Here’s What Went Into Effect in Iowa Yesterday — and Everything You Need to Know About Why Josh Turek Fought Against It

by Luke Martz | Jul 2, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress

Yesterday, a batch of new Iowa laws officially took effect. Mandatory bail for violent felons. Conscience protections for doctors. Merit-based hiring. Religious protections for foster parents. Faster paths to adoption. Legal shields for farmers. Read that list again....

Is Rob Sand Becoming the Politician He Warns Iowans About?

by Luke Martz | Jun 26, 2026 | Campaigns, Governor, Opinion

Rob Sand has built his political brand around a simple message. He’s not like the other politicians. He rails against “Des Moines insiders.” He criticizes partisan politics. He tells Iowans he’s the independent watchdog willing to challenge...