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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The Part Of Fred Hubbell’s Campaign You May Have Missed
If Fred Hubbell emerges Tuesday night as the Democrats’ nominee for governor, it will not simply be because he had the most money. His win won’t only be thanks to 2nd-place candidate Nate Boulton’s exit from the race two weeks out. Nor because the legislative session went late, the negative attacks on him were few…
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Ep37: Election Day Chat With Iowa’s Political Reporters
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard is joined by two of Iowa’s top political journalists in the state, Brianne Pfannenstiel of the Des Moines Register and Erin Murphy of Lee Newspapers. We break down the governor’s race and look back at all the major moments that shaped the primary up to this point.
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One Last Look At Some 3rd District Candidate Stories
Starting Line is taking one last look at the most competitive Democratic primary in the state: the 3rd District race for Congress. Here’s a small bit on each of the three candidates of campaign accomplishments and stories you might not yet have heard about them. Cindy Axne Closes Primary With 100th House Party A recurring…
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Race To Watch: Wahls And Weiner Compete In High-Profile Senate Contest
Primary contests for open, safe legislative seats for either party often draw multiple candidates and generate serious competition. Such is certainly the case for Democrats in Senate District 37, where fundraising and spending may set a record for a legislative primary. Four Democrats are running in the Johnson and Cedar County-based seat to replace retiring Senator…
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Weekly Round-Up: Glasson’s Legalization Pitch, Axne Hits 100, Early Vote Record
Two days! Just two days to go! Campaign volunteers were treated to some nicer weather this weekend for door-knocking for their favorite candidates during GOTV. That’s all that’s left at this point. The final debates were held this past week (see our takeaways from the gubernatorial one here and the 3rd District one here). Now…
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Race To Watch: Cavanagh And James Compete For Finkenauer’s HD 99
While a lot of eyes are on Abby Finkenauer’s bid to take on Rod Blum in the 1st District, one of the biggest contests on June 5 will be between the three Democrats looking to replace her in the Iowa House. Two of those candidates, Lindsay James and Brad Cavanagh, have been locked in a…
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Key Takeaways From 3rd District Democrats’ Debate
Democrats saw their only debate for the 3rd Congressional District last night in Des Moines, with Cindy Axne, Pete D’Alessandro and Eddie Mauro using what time they had to distinguish themselves before the vote on Tuesday. There was very little back-and-forth between the candidates, but it was still much more engaging than your typical forum.…
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Ep36: Governor’s Race & Courtney Rowe Interview
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard talks about the final governor’s debate and where the race stands, followed by an interview with Courtney Rowe about her 1st District campaign.
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Five Takeaways From Democrats’ Final Gubernatorial Debate
The Democratic candidates for governor gathered in Des Moines last night for their final debate, though this time there were only five people present following Nate Boulton’s withdrawal. It was not the most exciting debate we’ve seen in Iowa politics, nor did it drastically change the dynamics of the race, but there was still some…
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On The Road With J.D. Scholten’s Campaign To Defeat Steve King
There’s few summer activities more quinesstential than a father/son road trip in an RV. Stopping at small town restaurants. Sleeping in a pull-down bed. Navigating through country roads. But one extra feature of J.D. Scholten and his father Jim’s tour around Iowa in their new RV is that J.D. is also running for Congress. As…
