by Luke Martz | Mar 16, 2026 | Opinion, Party Politics, State Politics
On January 21, State Senator and U.S. Senate hopeful Zach Wahls treated the Capitol to an oratorical abomination. His goal? A proposed constitutional amendment to make corporate contributions “illegal-er”—despite the fact they’ve been prohibited in...
by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2026 | Media, Opinion, Party Politics
When Iowa Field Report launched in 2020, there was nothing else like it. Looking at the Iowa media landscape in 2026, that remains true. For decades, the left held a near-monopoly on the “news” in this state. Legacy outlets like the Des Moines Register and...
by Luke Martz | Jan 31, 2024 | Campaigns, Legislature, Party Politics
It’s been a minute, but what better time to dust off the site than with a 2023 state fundraising roundup. The numbers don’t lie: Gov. Reynolds still reigns supreme with her campaign hauling in $1,386,505. To put that in perspective, especially for those doubting...
by Luke Martz | Aug 2, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress, Party Politics
The GOP launched a blitz of door-knocking and phone-banking events over the weekend as Sunday marked the 100-day mark from the 2022 midterm elections. Overall, volunteers and staffers with the Republican National Committee have made 40 million voter contacts – voters...
by Luke Martz | Apr 22, 2022 | Campaigns, Party Politics
Iowa Field Report has learned that former vice president of the United States Mike Pence will speak at Iowa’s Second Congressional District Republican Party Convention this Saturday. The visit will be in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson. “Congresswoman Ashley...
by Luke Martz | Apr 15, 2022 | Campaigns, Opinion, Party Politics
This week at the Republican National Committee meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, the RNC voted unanimously not to make any changes to the party’s presidential nominating calendar. This means Republicans will keep Iowa First in the Nation. This seems like a quick,...
