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 | Oct 26, 2022 | Campaigns, State Politics
Democrat Linn County Auditor Joel Miller is no stranger to political hackery. In 2020, he was found to have broken the law in a district court ruling. The lawsuit in question was focused on absentee ballot request forms. Thumbing his nose at guidance from the Iowa...
by Luke Martz | Sep 13, 2022 | Campaigns, State Politics
Attorney General Tom Miller and Republican challenger Brenna Bird squared off during their Friday joint-appearance on Iowa Press. President Joe Biden’s controversial tenure became a recurring theme throughout the discussion. Bird blasted Miller’s ties to Biden, who...
by Luke Martz | Aug 28, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress, State Politics
Third District Ads Have Varying Levels of Truth Iowans in the Third Congressional District should get used to political ads for the rest of the election cycle – they are sure to see even more. This week, Republican Zach Nunn and Democrat Cindy Axne both released...
by Luke Martz | Jul 25, 2022 | Campaigns, Legislature, State Politics
Sonya Heitshusen doesn’t want the public to know anything more about how or why she shot a bullet through her sliding glass window, according to a court filing made late last week. Heitshusen, a former reporter turned Public Information Officer, asked a Dallas County...
by Luke Martz | Jul 20, 2022 | Campaigns, State Politics
Former two-term, conservative South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is endorsing Brenna Bird for Iowa Attorney General. Haley who also served as former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations said Bird, “is the only candidate who will back the blue, crack down on crime,...
