NEW RANKING: IA GOV Top 2 Flip Opportunity for Democrats in 2026
NEW RANKING: IA GOV Top 2 Flip Opportunity for Democrats in 2026 DES MOINES – New race ratings from the nonpartisan National Journal’s Gubernatorial Power Rankings name Iowa the second-best pickup opportunity for Democrats in 2026, putting it among the top five governors races most likely to flip — up from seventh place in November. […]
Ashley Hinson’s Vote to Cut Health Care Forces Layoffs at Rural Hospital in Her District
Ashley Hinson’s V0te to Cut Health Care Forces Layoffs at Rural Hospital in Her District Hinson Said She Was “Proud” of Her Vote for the Biggest Cuts to Medicaid in History DES MOINES – Today, 34 people were laid off from MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City after Ashley Hinson voted for the biggest cuts to […]
The GOP Gov Primary Field is Set. Will Randy Feenstra Keep His Word and Debate His Opponents?
The GOP Gov Primary Field is Set. Will Randy Feenstra Keep His Word and Debate His Opponents? Feenstra in February: “The filing deadline for governor is not ’til March 13 … that’s the time to debate.” DES MOINES – It’s March 17 and Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary is officially an “unsettled,” “chaotic and competitive” five-person […]
Iowa Farmers Are Sounding the Alarm About Rising Costs
Iowa Farmers Are Sounding the Alarm About Rising Costs Iowa Farmer: “A Lot of Guys Have Just Said, I’m Done. We’re Going to Quit” DES MOINES – Ashley Hinson claims her priority is affordability, but on her watch, the cost of fertilizer and diesel is skyrocketing for Iowa farmers at the worst possible time. With farmers getting […]
IA-02 Voter: “Hinson and Congressional Republicans Had the Authority to Block the Tariffs and Stop Costs From Spiraling, But They Did Nothing”
IA-02 Voter: “Hinson and Congressional Republicans Had the Authority to Block the Tariffs and Stop Costs From Spiraling, But They Did Nothing” DES MOINES – Ashley Hinson is making life more expensive for her constituents and they’re tired of paying more because of her unyielding support for chaotic DC tariffs that are crushing Iowa families and […]
This National Ag Week, Remember Randy Feenstra is Bankrolled by CCP-Owned Firms Buying Up Iowa Farmland
This National Ag Week, Remember Randy Feenstra is Bankrolled by CCP-Owned Firms Buying Up Iowa Farmland Feenstra accepted tens of thousands of dollars from firms that “have strong ties to the Chinese Communist Party and collectively control tens of thousands of acres of farmland across the U.S.” DES MOINES – Happy National Agriculture Week! We […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 3/13/26
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 spoke out […]
Iowans Call Out Kim Reynolds’ Failed Record, GOP Gov Field in Cedar Rapids
Iowans Call Out Kim Reynolds’ Failed Record, GOP Gov Field in Cedar Rapids The Gazette: “[Reynolds’] tour underscores the stakes for Iowa voters as the next governor’s race begins to take shape.” DES MOINES – Outside of the first stop of Kim Reynolds’ “legacy tour” in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, over 40 Iowans gathered to […]
Axios Des Moines: “Iowa Small Businesses Feel Tariff Squeeze”
Axios Des Moines: “Iowa Small Businesses Feel Tariff Squeeze” DES MOINES – New reporting from Axios Des Moines details how small businesses across Iowa are “feeling the pain of tariffs” and “astronomically” higher prices that Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Zach Nunn all support. Feenstra, Hinson, Miller-Meeks, and Nunn repeatedly voted to protect […]
Linn County Supervisor Calls Out Kim Reynolds’ Failed Record in New Op-Ed
Linn County Supervisor Calls Out Kim Reynolds’ Failed Record in New Op-Ed “The only legacy [Reynolds] is leaving behind is a decade of failure — and Linn County residents are living it every day.” DES MOINES – Ahead of Kim Reynolds kicking off her so-called “legacy tour” in Cedar Rapids today, Linn County Supervisor Sami […]