Iowa Dems Welcome Most Unpopular Governor in the Country to Campaign Trail
Iowa Dems Welcome Most Unpopular Governor in the Country to Campaign Trail GOP Gov candidates are running to continue Reynolds’ years of failures DES MOINES – Yesterday, the Iowa GOP announced that Kim Reynolds, the most unpopular governor in the country (for two years running!), is going on a “legacy tour” to tout the many […]
Bob Vander Plaats the Latest to Snub Feenstra as Mess Mounts in Wide-Open GOP Gov Primary
Bob Vander Plaats the Latest to Snub Feenstra as Mess Mounts in Wide-Open GOP Gov Primary DES MOINES – Bob Vander Plaats injected more chaos into Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary this morning by snubbing Randy Feenstra and endorsing Adam Steen — the latest sign that the race continues to be an “unsettled” mess with no […]
FRONT PAGE NEWS: “GOP Grassroots Signal Unease With Feenstra”
FRONT PAGE NEWS: “GOP Grassroots Signal Unease With Feenstra” DES MOINES – This morning, the front page of The Gazette highlighted how Randy Feenstra is facing major “dissatisfaction” and “opposition” from his own party after finishing a distant third in straw polls at the caucuses, as GOP activists are planning for the “very, very real […]
Trump Snubbing Feenstra Becomes Story of Visit as Anti-Endorsement Petition DOUBLES in Signatures
Trump Snubbing Feenstra Becomes Story of Visit as Anti-Endorsement Petition DOUBLES in Signatures Todd Dorman: “When the news about your campaign is people don’t want him to endorse you, he’s snubbing you — that’s bad news for the candidate.” DES MOINES – Donald Trump snubbing Randy Feenstra and refusing to give him an endorsement has officially become the story of […]
GOP Gov Primary Gets Messier as Feenstra Flops in Caucuses
GOP Gov Primary Gets Messier as Feenstra Flops in Caucuses DES MOINES – The Iowa Caucuses spotlighted Republicans’ “chaotic and competitive” gubernatorial primary as a wide-open mess, after Randy Feenstra flopped and finished a distant third in straw polls — exposing how he’s still facing major issues with his own party ahead of the June […]
This Groundhog Day, GOP Gov Candidates Are Stuck in Kim Reynolds’ Shadow
This Groundhog Day, GOP Gov Candidates Are Stuck in Kim Reynolds’ Shadow DES MOINES – Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, and Randy Feenstra, Adam Steen, Zach Lahn, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews are all stuck in the shadow of the most unpopular governor in the country for two years running: Kim Reynolds. The […]
BREAKING: Kim Reynolds Remains the Most Unpopular Governor in America for Two Years in a Row
BREAKING: Kim Reynolds Remains the Most Unpopular Governor in America for Two Years in a Row DES MOINES – A new poll from Morning Consult shows Kim Reynolds is the nation’s most unpopular governor in the country — an honor she has held for a whole two years in a row. This is the longest stretch a politician […]
“Chaotic and Competitive” GOP Gov Primary Drags on as Republicans Plan for “Contested” Convention
“Chaotic and Competitive” GOP Gov Primary Drags on as Republicans Plan for “Contested” Convention DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans’ “chaotic and competitive” gubernatorial primary will be on full display at the Caucuses tonight, as new reporting from the Des Moines Register lays out how GOP activists are planning for the “very, very real possibility” of […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 1/30/26
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, Randy Feenstra had […]
Feenstra’s Flop of a Day: Trump Snub, Problems with His Party’s Base, Flamed for Skipping Debate
Feenstra’s Flop of a Day: Trump Snub, Problems with His Party’s Base, Flamed for Skipping Debate DES MOINES – No one in Iowa had a worse day than Randy Feenstra yesterday. Feenstra’s campaign — which has already faced sharp criticism from prominent Iowa Republicans — had its worst day yet after he was snubbed by […]