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Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls officially launched his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign, taking aim at Joni Ernst and calling for a new generation of leadership to challenge Washington’s failed establishment. Wahls, known for his viral 2011 testimony supporting his two moms’ marriage rights, is positioning himself as a champion for working-class Iowans struggling with housing…

Brazilian meat giant JBS is bringing 500 jobs back to Perry, Iowa, right where Tyson Foods pulled out. The $135 million sausage production facility offers hope to a community still reeling from the loss of 1,300 Tyson jobs, but questions remain about whether this corporate giant can deliver long-term stability. On this episode of Cornhole…

Tthree Democrats have officially entered the race to challenge Joni Ernst’s Senate seat in 2026, setting up what could be Iowa’s most consequential election in years. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amy Rivers, and Avery Staker break down the growing field of Senate candidates – from Zach Wahls’ viral 2011 gay…

The Trump Administration’s crusade against DEI and “waste” in federal spending has hit its latest mark: cancer research. Learn more about it on the most recent episode of Cornhole Champions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4utzL8Qt3I0

State Rep. JD Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, is taking his anti-monopoly argument on his run against Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst.

At a Parkersburg town hall, Senator Joni Ernst faced fierce pushback as she defended the Trump Administration’s cuts to Medicaid. India May was in the audience when she shouted at Ernst that “people will die” if kicked off Medicaid. Ernst responded, “Well, we all are going to die.” The exchange went viral and prompted an…

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US Sen. Joni Ernst’s viral moment last weekend also helped launch her opponent’s campaign. State Rep. JD Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, is running in 2026.

A six-story Davenport apartment building collapsed, killing three people two years ago. And we can finally read an investigation into the fall that the Scott County Attorney tried to keep secret. Inside: cash workers, altered reports, and a runaway landlord. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker examine…