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 […]
Five Things to Watch for in Tonight’s GOP Gov Primary Debate
Five Things to Watch for in Tonight’s GOP Gov Primary Debate Simon Conway: “Feenstra is now a firm NO. That will make for some interesting questions.” DES MOINES – Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Steen, Zach Lahn, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews will face off on the debate stage tonight, with one glaring absence: no-show […]
Trump Snubs Randy Feenstra in Clive Visit
Trump Snubs Randy Feenstra in Clive Visit DES MOINES – Donald Trump delivered a presidential-level snub to “absent congressman” Randy Feenstra today by refusing to give him a speaking slot at his Clive rally, which the rest of Iowa’s Congressional delegation got, let alone make an endorsement for his campaign for governor. Trump stressed the […]
BREAKING: MAGA Grassroots Group Begs Trump Not to Endorse Randy Feenstra in GOP Gov Primary
BREAKING: MAGA Grassroots Group Begs Trump Not to Endorse Randy Feenstra in GOP Gov Primary DES MOINES – Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa today, a new report from Fox News reveals that a MAGA grassroots group in Iowa is circulating a petition begging Donald Trump not to endorse “absent congressman” Randy Feenstra in […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart Sets the Record Straight Ahead of Trump’s Visit to Iowa
IDP Chair Rita Hart Sets the Record Straight Ahead of Trump’s Visit to Iowa DES MOINES – Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa today, IDP Chair Rita Hart penned a new op-ed in the Des Moines Register to set the record straight on how this administration’s policies — and Iowa’s entire federal delegation — […]
“Drag Him Across the Finish Line”: No Show Randy Feenstra’s GOP Rivals Question His Strength as He Skips ANOTHER Forum
“Drag Him Across the Finish Line”: No Show Randy Feenstra’s GOP Rivals Question His Strength as He Skips ANOTHER Forum DES MOINES – At Thursday night’s GOP candidate forum in Eldridge, No Show Randy Feenstra’s Republican rivals didn’t hold back about his continued absence from the campaign trail and ability to win in November. Former […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 1/23/26
Welcome 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 was too […]