by Luke Martz | Jun 3, 2026 | Campaigns, Opinion
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. WINNER:...
by Luke Martz | Jun 1, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress, Opinion
On her official campaign website, Christina Bohannan talks a big game about money in politics, explicitly claiming that “billionaires and corporate special interests buy votes in Congress.” But a look behind the scenes reveals a massive double standard: Bohannan...
by Luke Martz | May 21, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
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...
by Luke Martz | May 19, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
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,...
by Luke Martz | May 6, 2026 | Campaigns, Congress
For those who weren’t among the hundreds gathered inside the bustling Ex-Guard Industries warehouse yesterday, the atmosphere in Des Moines felt less like a standard political stop and more like a high-energy celebration of the “Heartland Comeback.”...
by Luke Martz | Apr 22, 2026 | Campaigns, Governor
Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court delivered a unanimous 7-0 reality check to the State Auditor, stripping him of his unauthorized subpoena power in the Davenport building collapse case. For anyone else, a 7-0 rebuke from the state’s highest Court would be a...
