IA GOP in Panic Mode After Cook Political Shifts Gov Race to “Toss Up”
IA GOP in Panic Mode After Cook Political Shifts Gov Race to “Toss Up” DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans are melting down and “warn[ing] they will face headwinds” in the governor’s race after Cook Political Report moved the race to “Toss Up” last week. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann was ridiculed after a complete and […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 4/10/26
Welcome back to The Status Quo Squad — your weekly newsletter from the Iowa Democratic Party, bringing you the latest updates on the chaotic, messy, and wide-open Republican gubernatorial primary where all the candidates promise one thing: a continuation of the status quo that has failed Iowa for the last decade. This week, Iowans in Ottumwa […]
NEW: Randy Feenstra Admits “We Might Have to Pay a Little Higher Gas Price Temporarily”
NEW: Randy Feenstra Admits “We Might Have to Pay a Little Higher Gas Price Temporarily” DES MOINES – As gas prices in Iowa continue to skyrocket, reaching nearly $4 per gallon, Randy Feenstra is downplaying the impact that rising costs are having on working families. Speaking on the Simon Conway Show, Feenstra told Iowans struggling […]
Cook Political Report Shifts IA GOV to Toss Up
Cook Political Report Shifts IA GOV to Toss Up Cook Political Report: Democrats have “a very real shot at winning the governorship for the first time since 2006.” DES MOINES – Today, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report became the latest race-rater to confirm the Iowa governor’s race is a top flip opportunity for Democrats in a new analysis that moved the race […]
“Higher Costs and Fewer Options”: Iowans Speak Out Against Health Care Cuts in Ottumwa
“Higher Costs and Fewer Options”: Iowans Speak Out Against Health Care Cuts in Ottumwa DES MOINES – On Monday, Iowans in Ottumwa gathered for the first stop of the Iowa Democratic Party’s “Decade of Denied Care” Tour at a clinic that closed due to Randy Feenstra’s vote to gut Medicaid and put rural hospitals on […]
Where’s No-Show Randy Feenstra? Not on Iowa Press.
Where’s No-Show Randy Feenstra? Not on Iowa Press. DES MOINES – Between skipping multi-candidate events and refusing to debate his primary opponents, you would think that Randy Feenstra has enough time on his hands to appear on Iowa Press, the must-do public affairs show for any serious candidate in Iowa. But in the 11 months […]
Iowa Democrats Kick Off “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa
Iowa Democrats Kick Off “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa 52 Iowans in Ottumwa were laid off due to Republican health care cuts DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party kicked off the “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa, a series of events across Iowa during Medicaid Awareness Month highlighting how the […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 4/3/26
Welcome back to The Status Quo Squad — your weekly newsletter from the Iowa Democratic Party, bringing you the latest updates on the chaotic, messy, and wide-open Republican gubernatorial primary where all the candidates promise one thing: a continuation of the status quo that has failed Iowa for the last decade. Another week went by with […]
REMINDER: Tariff-Lover Randy Feenstra, GOP Gov Field Support Raising Prices on Iowans
REMINDER: Tariff-Lover Randy Feenstra, GOP Gov Field Support Raising Prices on Iowans DES MOINES – In the one year since the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs that cost Iowans $566 million were put into effect, here’s your reminder that tariff-lover Randy Feenstra and the rest of the Republicans running for governor support D.C. Republicans’ trade war […]
Senator Wahls Followed Appropriate Reimbursement Process
Senator Wahls Followed Appropriate Reimbursement Process DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement: “As Leader, Senator Wahls followed all the appropriate processes to be reimbursed for legitimate campaign expenses. All expenses included appropriate receipts and documentation that expenses were related to Senate Majority Fund business.” ###