by Luke Martz | Jun 9, 2023 | Campaigns, Congress
The Des Moines Register reported Wednesday that former Congresswoman Cindy Axne has opted against running for her old seat, instead taking a job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Axne, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, lost her bid for a third term...
by Luke Martz | Nov 7, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress, Governor
The final Iowa Poll by The Des Moines Register for the 2022 midterm election cycle has Republicans leading in almost every congressional and statewide race, including strong double-digit leads for key Republican incumbents. Conducted by pollster J. Ann Selzer, the...
by Luke Martz | Oct 28, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress
President Joe Biden and Rep. Cindy Axne attended a virtual fundraiser on Wednesday evening, with just over a week-and-a-half until the midterm elections. During the virtual fundraiser, Biden and Axne showered praise on each other. Axne even asserted that Biden is “the...
by Luke Martz | Oct 26, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress
According to recent disclosure filings, Cindy Axne received a $5,000 contribution from the Courage to Change PAC, which is aligned with the far-left “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It’s the second such check she’s received from AOC, who has been a proponent...
by Luke Martz | Sep 29, 2022 | Campaigns, Congress
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), a nonpartisan group, has filed an ethics complaint against Cindy Axne with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) related to Axne’s use of proxy voting in August for the Inflation Reduction Act. Speaker Nancy...
