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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Iowa Candidate Filing Begins – Who’s First And What They Need
The three-week filing period for Iowa candidates to appear on the ballot for the June 5 primary date began today. It runs through March 16, and you can check online each day which new candidates running for the state legislature, Congress and statewide offices filed their paperwork at this link: Primary Candidate List. Of note:…
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Missouri’s Gun Obsession Got Them A Scumbag Governor
Having grown up in Missouri, I occasionally keep an eye to the campaigns and political developments of the Show-Me State. My home state holds a sentimental place in my heart, but it’s certainly not a place I would ever want to live in again for a number of reasons, not the least of them being…
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In Iowa Return, Bernie Sanders Previews What Could Be A 2020 Message
The “political revolution” returned to Iowa on Friday with Senator Bernie Sanders holding two rallies in the state, but the Vermont senator would argue it never left. Stumping for his former adviser Pete D’Alessandro’s congressional campaign in Des Moines, Sanders touted the ongoing success of his brand of progressive politics and its hopes for the…
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Campaign Shakeup: Kim Reynolds’ Campaign Manager Departs
In a bit of ominous news for Governor Kim Reynold’s election hopes this year, her campaign manager has left the campaign. The Associated Press reported this morning that Phil Valenziano had stepped down from his role of running Reynolds’ campaign and that they would announce a new manager in a few weeks. Valenziano caused the campaign…
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Ep13: Early 2020 Iowa Caucus Preparation & Gun Safety Debate
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard sits down with political consultant Sam Roecker to discuss preparing for the 2020 Iowa Caucus (as a candidate) followed by an interview with Senate District 19 candidate Amber Gustafson about her candidacy & the country’s ongoing gun debate.
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Iowans Start Planning Gun Safety Rallies For March 24
Rallies planned by Iowa organizations to speak out on gun violence are quickly attracting attention and interest. A “March For Our Lives” rally will be held in conjunction with national marches on March 24 in Des Moines at the Capitol, organized by Progress Iowa (the Facebook event page is here). Well over 2,000 have expressed…
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Ep12: John Delaney’s 2020 Run & Statehouse Funnel Talk
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard sits down for a discussion on key bills at the Statehouse with Representatives Amy Nielsen & Todd Prichard, followed by a special interview with Democratic 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney.
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Students Warn GOP Budget May Be “Final Nail In The Coffin” For College Affordability
Iowans gathered in a Statehouse conference room this morning to sound off in front of legislators about another year of deep budget cuts implemented by the Republican majority. Half of the speakers at the public hearing were college students from one of the three regent universities. At issue was Republicans’ Senate File 2117, which cuts…
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Iowa Caucus-Goers Need To Be On Guard For Russian Tricks In 2020
The release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russians charged with interfering with the American election added extra proof to what many already suspected and knew of Russia’s 2016 meddling. The 37-page indictment added plenty of new details to the far-reaching efforts of Russian operatives’ efforts to use social media to turn Americans…
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Iowa Democrats Release Initial Candidate Caucus Result Numbers
The Iowa Democratic Party has released additional information and numbers from the Iowa Caucus held on February 5. While the vast majority of precincts did not break into preference groups for the governor’s race or congressional races, some did, and we now know how some of those turned out. Overall, the party reports that 4,944…
