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 […]
Ashley Hinson’s Failed Leadership is Crushing Iowa Farmers Struggling to Make a Living Amidst Iran War, Rising Input Costs
Ashley Hinson’s Failed Leadership is Crushing Iowa Farmers Struggling to Make a Living Amidst Iran War, Rising Input Costs The Gazette: “Iowa Farmers Were Already Struggling with Fertilizer Prices. The War in Iran Made Them Worse” NBC News: “Is America on the Cusp of a Farm Crisis?” New York Times: “Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers […]
NEW: “Iowa Farmers Form New Group as Rising Costs Squeeze Operations”
NEW: “Iowa Farmers Form New Group as Rising Costs Squeeze Operations” KCCI: “The Group Called ‘Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense’ Said it Was Created Out of Frustration With Policies Coming Out of Washington” Ryan Marquardt, Madison County Farmer: “It’s Just a Very Brutal Space to Try to Make a Living in Agriculture Right Now” DES […]
“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 […]
Iowa Farmers Come Together to Form “Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense” Group Amidst Ongoing Farm Crisis
Iowa Farmers Come Together to Form “Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense” Group Amidst Ongoing Farm Crisis Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense is Born Out of Deep-Seated Frustration with Iowa’s Leaders in Washington Who Are Failing to Deliver Relief From the Ag Economy Downturn DES MOINES – Today, Iowa farmers from across the state are coming together […]