by Luke Martz | Jan 31, 2024 | Campaigns, Legislature, Party Politics
It’s been a minute, but what better time to dust off the site than with a 2023 state fundraising roundup. The numbers don’t lie: Gov. Reynolds still reigns supreme with her campaign hauling in $1,386,505. To put that in perspective, especially for those doubting...
by Luke Martz | Jan 9, 2023 | Education, Governor, Legislature, State Government
As the 2023 Legislative Session officially kicks off today, one Iowa organization is already shaping the conversation behind school choice legislation and will play a critical role in pushing for bold, conservative change this year. Priorities for Iowa, Inc, has...
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 18, 2022 | Campaigns, Governor
DeJear isn’t apologizing for her decision to stay seated while everyone else in the Iowa Capitol stood to honor law enforcement last January. Instead, she is calling the standing ovation just “pomp and circumstance.” DeJear attended Gov. Reynolds’ annual Condition of...
by Luke Martz | Oct 17, 2022 | Campaigns, Governor
Late last month, the Defund the Police organization, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, endorsed Deidre DeJear. It makes sense for an organization that has called to defund the police to endorse a candidate who refused even to stand to honor law enforcement’s...
