Pat Rynard founded Iowa Starting Line in 2015. He still keeps a close eye on Iowa politics, his dog’s name is Frank, and football season is his favorite time of year.
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Just How Many Democrats Could Jump In The Race?
The Democratic presidential field got its 14th contestant this morning when former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper made his bid official. We also saw a rare decision to not run, this time from former Attorney General Eric Holder. The number of White House hopefuls should jump to 15 as early as tomorrow with Beto O’Rourke’s announcement.…
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Congresswoman Denied Absentee Ballot Under GOP’s New Voting Laws
Iowa Republicans’ new voting restrictions have already tripped up many voters trying to participate in local elections, including even one member of Congress. Congresswoman Cindy Axne wrote on Facebook yesterday that she got a denial letter for her request for an absentee ballot for this Tuesday’s special election. Des Moines and West Des Moines are…
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Jay Inslee Is Headed To Iowa Following 2020 Announcement
Jay Inslee has his sights set on Iowa after announcing his presidential bid this morning. The Washington State governor will travel here on Tuesday of next week, holding several events in Cedar Rapids, Ames, and West Des Moines that focus on climate change issues. In kicking off his White House run this morning, Inslee explained…
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Ep85: 2020’s Leftward Tilt, Joe Biden, And An Iowa Win On Education
The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by State Representative Lindsay James of Dubuque to talk about the success of the progressive movement in pushing 2020 Democrats to the left, Joe Biden’s possible presidential run, and a nice victory at the Statehouse for Democrats on education.
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Marianne Williamson Recruits “Virtual Captains” For Virtual Caucus
If you participate in the Iowa Democratic Party’s new “virtual” caucus option next February, do you need “virtual” precinct captains to help organize everything? Marianne Williamson’s campaign is planning on figuring out just that with their new plan to organize in Iowa. Williamson announced the placement of 99 “Virtual Iowa Caucus Captains,” one covering each…
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How The 2020 Candidates Are Staffing Up In Iowa
It’s Iowa Caucus season, which means all of the top political staffers in the country have begun their migration from D.C. and battleground campaigns out to the Hawkeye state. Presidential candidates have aggressively courted campaign operatives with Iowa ties for months, and most of the top talent has already been snatched up. Which Democratic contenders…
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Iowan To Lead John Delaney Campaign, Adds Stacey Abrams’ Media Firm
John Delaney has selected a well-known national political operative with deep Iowa ties to lead his campaign. John Davis, who had been advising Delaney in his presidential run, will now serve as national campaign manager, the campaign told Starting Line. The campaign has also hired AL Media of Chicago, a media firm that produced Stacey…
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Ep84: Huge 2020 Crowds and IA-Senate Candidates
The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by former Lt. Governor Patty Judge to talk about the huge crowds we’re seeing out at 2020 events, as well as the potential Democratic candidates to take on Joni Ernst. And we answer your questions in our Mail Bag segment.
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Who’s Gearing Up To Challenge Joni Ernst?
Who’s brave enough to run against Joni Ernst? The first-term senator should be a top target for Democrats nationally, but she begins the 2020 cycle with an all-time high approval rating. The Des Moines Register found Ernst had a 57% job approval last week, a noticeable jump from the 43% to 51% rating she’s hovered…
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Would A Klobuchar Midwest Tide Lift All Iowa Down-Ballot Boats?
As Amy Klobuchar worked her way through Iowa this week as an official 2020 candidate, she pitched a message of Midwest electability to local Democrats who saw their own state go red in 2016. “To do all this, we need to win,” Klobuchar told the Ankeny Democrats on Thursday after listing out her policy priorities.…
