Elizabeth Meyer

After 17 years as a U.S. congressman, Republican Steve King was ousted today as the representative of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. King will not get the chance to defend his seat this fall because he was defeated by state Sen. Randy Feenstra, a first-time congressional candidate. The Associated Press called the race for Feenstra at 11…

After 17 years as a U.S. congressman, Republican Steve King was ousted today as the representative of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. King will not get the chance to defend his seat this fall because he was defeated by state Sen. Randy Feenstra, a first-time congressional candidate. The Associated Press called the race for Feenstra at 11…

Theresa Greenfield is the Democratic Party’s nominee to go up against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst this fall. The Associated Press called the race for Greenfield at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Polls closed across Iowa at 9 p.m. Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State show Greenfield, a former small business president, earned the support of…

Congressman Steve King is feeling the pressure of a primary campaign unlike anything he has experienced since the first time he was narrowly elected to the Republican ticket. King’s first run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002 was unusual in that he did not win outright on Election Day. Instead, a special convention was…

Joni Ernst, in her new book “Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to the Country That Raised Me,” tells readers how she has worked across the aisle in the U.S. Senate and describes the disappointment she feels when partisan bickering stalls progress on helpful legislation. “Both sides demonize their opponents and make them into caricatures…

Joni Ernst, in her new book “Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to the Country That Raised Me,” tells readers how she has worked across the aisle in the U.S. Senate and describes the disappointment she feels when partisan bickering stalls progress on helpful legislation. “Both sides demonize their opponents and make them into caricatures…

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has talked with members of the media this week to promote her book debut, but on CBS “This Morning,” the reporter also used the interview to ask Ernst what type of assistance should be included in Congress’ next coronavirus relief package. Though she commended “heroes” working in meatpacking plants, grocery stores…

New fundraising numbers, endorsements and interesting tidbits have occurred since Starting Line last provided an update on Iowa’s four congressional races. During the “pre-primary” six-week fundraising period, Iowa and the rest of the country largely was in shutdown mode due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving candidates reliant on virtual fundraisers and an endless list of…

New fundraising numbers, endorsements and interesting tidbits have occurred since Starting Line last provided an update on Iowa’s four congressional races. During the “pre-primary” six-week fundraising period, Iowa and the rest of the country largely was in shutdown mode due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving candidates reliant on virtual fundraisers and an endless list of…

New fundraising numbers, endorsements and interesting tidbits have occurred since Starting Line last provided an update on Iowa’s four congressional races. During the “pre-primary” six-week fundraising period, Iowa and the rest of the country largely was in shutdown mode due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving candidates reliant on virtual fundraisers and an endless list of…