Blum: Secure the US/Mexico Border
The Republican candidate for Iowa’s first congressional district, Rod Blum, says we need to stop the flow of undocumented immigrants into the U.S.
View ArticleMiller-Meeks: Troops Should Have Stayed in Iraq
Republican Candidate for Iowa’s second congressional district Dr. Marianette Miller-Meeks says a mishandling of the U.S.’ withdrawal from Iraq is to blame for the current crisis in the region.
View ArticleMurphy: Look to Renewables, Not Frac Sand Mining
Pat Murphy says he’s opposed to opening up counties in Northeast Iowa to silica sand mining.
View ArticleDemocratic Challenger Nixes Ads
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch has suspended television advertising in two major Iowa media markets, Sioux City and the Quad Cities, at least for now. The campaign says they’re...
View ArticleBraley, Ernst Differ in First U.S. Senate Debate
The two major party candidates for Iowa’s open U.S. senate seat debated last night at Simpson College in Indianola. The debate came a day after the first Des Moines Register Iowa Poll of the general...
View ArticleKing: Mowrer Campaign Owes Me an Apology
Republican Congressman Steve King says Jim Mowrer, a Democrat and Iraq war veteran who is running against him to represent Iowa’s Fourth District, owes him an apology.
View ArticleAppel and Young Debate: Round Two
Republican David Young and Democrat Staci Appel debated for the second time last night at Simpson College in
View ArticleCandidates in Iowa's 1st Spar in First Debate
Debating last night in Cedar Rapids, the Democratic and Republican candidates to replace incumbent Bruce Braley in Congress sparred over issues ranging from immigration and Middle East foreign policy...
View ArticleIowa's Non-Major Party Candidates in the 2014 Elections
The Republican and Democratic parties dominate politics in our state and our country.
View ArticleFirst Lady Corrects Gaffe, Urges Iowans to Vote Early
At a campaign rally on the University of Iowa campus, First Lady Michelle Obama joked about a gaffe she made earlier this month when she called Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley, Bruce “Bailey.”
View ArticleAmerica's Love-Hate Relationship with Political Polling
Two weeks to go until Election Day. Polls continue to show the Braley-Ernst Senate race is one of the closest in the nation – a contest that could decide party control in the Senate.
View ArticleStatewide Blitz for Challenger Hatch
With less than two weeks before the election, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch is introducing himself to voters across the state.
View ArticleBraley, One Week To Go
Congressman Bruce Braley, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with Morning Edition one week before the 2014 Elections.
View ArticleErnst, One Week To Go
State Senator Joni Ernst, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with Morning Edition one week before the 2014 Elections.
View ArticleJack Hatch on legislative priorities, fund raising and gaining the support of...
Just a week away from election day, polls show Governor Terry Branstad has a double-digit lead over Democratic State Senator Jack Hatch.
View Article4th District Voter Map
The 4th District covers the most area, but contains the fewest people of Iowa's four congressional districts.
View Article1st District Voter Map
Iowa's 1st Congressional District covers northeast Iowa, and includes the cities of Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Waterloo.
View ArticlePolitics Day: One Week To Go
With the midterm elections less than a week away, the Iowa Senate race looks closer than ever.
View Article2014 Races: From Lopsided to Razor Thin
With Election Day on Tuesday, IPR’s Clay Masters spoke with Associated Press political reporter Catherine Lucey, to discuss what to expect.
View ArticleSame-Day Voter Registration
Tomorrow is the 2014 Midterm Election. While both major parties have championed early voting, many Iowans will score an “I Voted” sticker at their polling station.
View ArticleBranstad Cruises to Victory
As predicted, Governor Terry Branstad cruised to victory to win his sixth term as the state’s chief executive, easily defeating his Democratic opponent Jack Hatch.
View ArticleErnst Wins, Becomes First Iowa Woman in Congress
Republican State Senator and National Guard officer Joni Ernst will be the first woman to represent Iowa in the United States Congress. She defeated Democrat Bruce Braley to replace Tom Harkin in the...
View ArticleIowa's Open 1st District Goes Republican
Republican Rod Blum, a Dubuque businessman, defeated Democrat Pat Murphy for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District in a tight race that was separated by a little more than 5,000 votes.
View ArticleFormer Grassley Staffer Takes 3rd District
Republican David Young is the new Congressman from Iowa’s third district. He beat Staci Appel with 53 percent of the vote. Young says he will start working for Iowa on day one of his term.“And you...
View ArticleIowa Sends Two Incumbents Back to Washington
The incumbent candidates in Iowa’s second and fourth Congressional Districts will return to the U.S. House of Representatives.Democrat Dave Loebsack of Iowa City won against Republican Dr. Mariannette...
View ArticleLoebsack Ready to Return to Washington
The lone Democrat in Iowa’s congressional delegation is looking forward to returning to Congress. Dave Loebsack says they’ve been gone too long.
View ArticlePolitics Day: Mid-Term Election Analysis
Republicans hand a major defeat to President Obama and Senate Democrats, seizing control of the U.S. Senate; and Iowa makes history, electing its first female senator, Joni Ernst.One lone Democrat...
View ArticleWhat Happened to Iowa Democrats?
“What happened?” is a question on the minds of many Iowa Democrats.
View ArticleIowa is in Two "American Nations," Which One Do You Live In?
Why do we classify states or regions as “red” or “blue”? How did certain areas of the country gain particular political reputations?
View ArticleGrassley to Oversee Obama Judgeships
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the new Republican majority will carefully vet President Obama’s judicial appointments.
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