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Buttigieg Draws Sharper Distinctions On Iowa Trail As Caucus Nears
With the number of days until the caucuses down to single digits, Pete Buttigieg is using his time in front of Iowans to draw sharper contrasts between himself and the other leading Democratic candidates. During a three-county swing Tuesday, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was asked how his supporters should respond when challenged…
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Buttigieg Draws Sharper Distinctions On Iowa Trail As Caucus Nears
With the number of days until the caucuses down to single digits, Pete Buttigieg is using his time in front of Iowans to draw sharper contrasts between himself and the other leading Democratic candidates. During a three-county swing Tuesday, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was asked how his supporters should respond when challenged…
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IA-02: Democrats Promote Rita Hart Race To Top-Tier List
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will put its weight behind Rita Hart this year as she works to keep Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District blue. DCCC chairwoman Cheri Bustos announced today Hart was selected for its “highly competitive” Red to Blue program. Though the 2nd District is currently Democratic, it will be an open swing district…
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IA-02: Democrats Promote Rita Hart Race To Top-Tier List
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will put its weight behind Rita Hart this year as she works to keep Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District blue. DCCC chairwoman Cheri Bustos announced today Hart was selected for its “highly competitive” Red to Blue program. Though the 2nd District is currently Democratic, it will be an open swing district…
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New Ad Campaign Targets Ernst As She Doubles Down On Impeachment
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is one of five senators at the center of a new six-figure ad campaign knocking the Republicans for aligning themselves with the Trump Administration and refusing to call witnesses to testify at his impeachment trial. Majority Forward, a D.C.-based political non-profit, will run two 30-second ads statewide in Iowa, North Carolina,…
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IA-03: David Young Ties Himself Closer To Trump In Radio Interview
In his bid to retake a swing seat in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, David Young has decided to bind himself close to President Donald Trump, boasting recently that he voted in line with Trump’s policies more often than any other Iowa politician. “When I was serving, out of the Iowa delegation, I voted the most…
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Steve King: ‘I Am Hopeful’ ACA Is Found ‘Completely Unconstitutional’
During a town hall meeting Wednesday afternoon in Clear Lake, Iowa, Congressman Steve King was asked how the Trump Administration would respond if the Affordable Care Act was dismantled and millions of Americans lost their health insurance. King, representing Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, said he was not “privy” to any plan the administration might have…
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IA-01: Anti-Impeachment ‘Constituent’ Appears In 11 Ads Across Country
Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, represented by Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer, is one of 11 battleground districts getting hit with anti-impeachment television ads paid for by the “dark money” group American Action Network. What makes this $2.5 million ad campaign unusual, however, is the woman featured in the 30-second spots. “Stacy,” according to the ad, is…
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Joni Ernst Is Third-Most Unpopular Senator In America, New Polling Shows
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, running her first reelection race since going to Washington, D.C., is kicking off the new year as one of America’s most unpopular senators. Morning Consult’s latest Senator Approval Rankings, unveiled Thursday, show Ernst with only a 37% approval rating among Iowa voters. According to the survey, 42% of Iowans disapprove of…
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Iowans: USMCA Is A Win, But Can It Boost A Struggling Farm Economy?
President Donald Trump will soon deliver on a signature goal of his presidency, a goal he would not have reached without an assist from an unlikely source: House Democrats. The United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) was approved by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives in December and today by the Republican-led Senate. With Trump’s signature, it will become…
