IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate
IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate DES MOINES – Tonight, Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews squared off in the only televised debate of the Republican gubernatorial primary, while No-Show Randy Feenstra and longtime political insider Zach Lahn both refused to show up for Iowa voters. IDP Chair Rita Hart […]
What to Know About Tonight’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate
What to Know About Tonight’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate DES MOINES – Tonight, Iowa’s “unsettled,” “chaotic and competitive” gubernatorial primary will come to a head as Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews square off in Iowa PBS’ Republican primary debate — with two notable absences from No-Show Randy Feenstra and longtime political insider Zach […]
Gas Prices Jump Two Months after Hinson, GOP Delegation Miss E15 Deadline
Gas Prices Jump Two Months after Hinson, GOP Delegation Miss E15 Deadline KGAN: “Gas Prices Jump Nearly 16 Cents in Iowa Over the Last Week” Iowa Farmers Have Been Frustrated at the Inability of the State’s Leaders to Pass Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation DES MOINES – It’s now been more than two months since Ashley […]
NEW: Ashley Hinson Votes for USDA Cuts, Hurting Iowa Farmers
NEW: Ashley Hinson Votes for USDA Cuts, Hurting Iowa Farmers WQAD: “House Panel Advances Scaled-Back USDA Cuts, Concern Still Apparent Among Iowa Farmers” WQAD: “[Maisah Khan, Policy and Partnership Manager at Regenerative Agriculture Foundation] Says Farmers Are Already Seeing Impacts at Local Farm Service Agency Offices, Which She Says Are Understaffed” DES MOINES – On […]
“Hospitals Choose Between Profits and People”: Iowans Speak Out Against Health Care Cuts in Cedar Rapids
“Hospitals Choose Between Profits and People”: Iowans Speak Out Against Health Care Cuts in Cedar Rapids DES MOINES – On Friday, Iowans in Cedar Rapids gathered for the third stop of the Iowa Democratic Party’s “Decade of Denied Care” Tour. Speakers called out Feenstra’s vote to gut Medicaid and put rural hospitals on the chopping […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 4/24/26
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 […]
Iowa Democrats Bring “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Cedar Rapids
Iowa Democrats Bring “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Cedar Rapids DES MOINES – Today the Iowa Democratic Party brought the “Decade of Denied Care” Tour to Cedar Rapids, continuing to highlight Medicaid Awareness Month and how the last decade of one-party control has made it harder for Iowans to get the care they need. […]
White Supremacist Steve King Endorses Zach Lahn for Governor
White Supremacist Steve King Endorses Zach Lahn for Governor DES MOINES – Last night, Republican gubernatorial candidate, longtime political insider, and Kansas carpetbagger Zach Lahn accepted the endorsement of disgraced former Congressman and proud, avowed white supremacist Steve King. Lahn praised King as someone who “did the right thing even when it was unpopular,” stays […]
NEW: Iowa Lost 4,400 Jobs in February
NEW: Iowa Lost 4,400 Jobs in February The state shed 19,200 in one year DES MOINES – Iowa is losing jobs. In February alone, the state lost 4,400 jobs, bringing the total number of jobs lost since February 2025 to 19,200, according to numbers provided by the state. “Iowa Republicans broke their promises and have […]
NEW DATA: Iowans Paid $1,928 More for Everyday Expenses Under One-Party Rule
NEW DATA: Iowans Paid $1,928 More for Everyday Expenses Under One-Party Rule DES MOINES – New data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee Minority finds that Iowa families paid $1,928 more for everyday expenses — “including housing, transportation, food, clothing, health care, utilities, and other essentials” — under Republican rule at home and in Washington. […]