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 Republicans Need To Intervene With Unstable President Trump
Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst and Representatives Blum, King and Young took the constitutional oath, “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Only these elected Republican office holders and their GOP colleagues can stop President Trump if he is a threat to our democracy. Democrats can…
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AFSCME Endorses Greenfield, Healthcare Workers Back McGuire
New year, new endorsements. Both Theresa Greenfield and Andy McGuire added some support to their respective campaigns for the 3rd Congressional District and governor today. Both Democrats face seven-way primaries to gain the party’s nomination on June 5. AFSCME Council 61, the Iowa public sector workers union, announced their endorsement of Greenfield in the Democratic…
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Abby Finkenauer Raises $300,000+ In Q4 For Top-Targeted IA-01 Race
In one of Democrats’ best hopes for flipping a Midwestern Republican congressional district, a leading Democratic challenger for Iowa’s 1st District has raised over $300,000 in the 4th quarter reporting period. State Representative Abby Finkenauer’s campaign informed Starting Line today that they should be posting a total of around $302,000 or $303,000 for the final…
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Boulton To Dems, Labor: Voices Must Be “Louder Than Ever” In 2018 Session
State Senator Nate Boulton rallied a crowd of labor members, Democratic activists and students at a pre-session event last night in Des Moines. Speaking at an IBEW union hall, the gubernatorial candidate who gained statewide prominence for his leadership on last year’s collective bargaining bill warned what may be in store for the 2018 legislative…
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Why January 19 Is The Most Important Date Yet In Governor’s Race
Did you email inbox nearly implode over the past week with constant fundraising pleas from every Iowa candidate you’ve ever heard of? You’re not alone, as each campaign went all-out in the closing hours of the year, insisting that it was their most critical finance deadline of the campaign. Of course, they often say the same…
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From Eastern Iowa Base, Cathy Glasson Looks To Organize A Surprise
Organize, organize, organize. That’s been the model of nearly every Democratic candidate waging an outsider run from the left for major office. If you don’t have the connections or the positions to pull in enough money to go toe-to-toe with better-funded opponents on the airwaves, best to even the odds on the ground. Cathy Glasson’s…
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Thanks For A Great Year – The Plan Ahead For 2018
Starting Line is back from a much needed week-and-a-half break from writing over the holidays, though we were still plenty busy during that time. We’ve got a lot of great stories in the pipe for this week and next, but let’s first take a quick look back at our accomplishments in 2017. Let’s start with…
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With Zach Wahls And More, Iowa Dems’ Future Is On The Ballot In 2018
Few elections have ever held more longterm consequences for a state than the upcoming 2018 races in Iowa. A few of the issues at stake: the survival of public unions and Planned Parenthood, the existence of mental healthcare services, and the state’s own political identity as a purple or red state. Iowa could soon become…
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Iowa Sets Next Special Election: January 16 In Sioux City
Who’s ready for yet another special election? The Iowa Legislature will see its sixth race to fill an open seat since the 2016 election in January, this one in Sioux City for House District 6. Voters will choose Republican Representative Jim Carlin’s replacement – he just won a promotion to the Iowa Senate in last…
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Dr. John Paschen Seeks Right Prescription To Defeat Steve King In 2018
John Paschen, one of the Democratic candidates vying for the uphill fight against Congressman Steve King in 2018, already knows a good deal about overcoming skepticism. Born in the suburbs of Chicago, he moved with his family to Iowa as a teenager, settling down on a farm outside of Camanche in Clinton County. Looking to…
