by Nicole Schlinger | Sep 11, 2023 | Campaigns, Opinion
If you don’t know by now, Iowa caucus-goers are built different. Voters across the country groan when the first political ad airs, when candidates come to town, when the first political call of the season hits the phones…but not Iowa caucus-goers. For them, the mail,...
by Luke Martz | Jun 9, 2023 | Campaigns, Congress
The Des Moines Register reported Wednesday that former Congresswoman Cindy Axne has opted against running for her old seat, instead taking a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Axne, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, lost her bid for a third term...
by Luke Martz | Feb 14, 2023 | Campaigns, State Politics
Back in December, The Des Moines Register did some digging. They reported a whopping $250,000 contribution from Nishnad Singh to the Iowa Democratic Party. $250,000 is a massive contribution from a west coast tech bro to a state party with no competitive statewide...
by Luke Martz | Nov 7, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress, Governor
The final Iowa Poll by The Des Moines Register for the 2022 midterm election cycle has Republicans leading in almost every congressional and statewide race, including strong double-digit leads for key Republican incumbents. Conducted by pollster J. Ann Selzer, the...
by Luke Martz | Oct 29, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature
The Club For Growth Foundation completed its 2021 Iowa legislative scorecard. Iowa Field Report has it first. The Club for Growth Foundation advocates for free markets, pro-growth policies, and creating economic prosperity. Each year the organization conducts a study...
by Luke Martz | Oct 28, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress
President Joe Biden and Rep. Cindy Axne attended a virtual fundraiser on Wednesday evening, with just over a week-and-a-half until the midterm elections. During the virtual fundraiser, Biden and Axne showered praise on each other. Axne even asserted that Biden is “the...
