Three incumbents in the Iowa House lost in the Tuesday primary election against challengers from within their respective political party.
- Robin Opsahl Iowa Capital Dispatch
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Thursday his general election approach will remain focused on bipartisanship and finding “reasonable” solutions for Iowans as he faces off against Zach Lahn.
- Jared McNett Sioux City Journal
Thursday afternoon, Sand's campaign called for debates with Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in Sioux City, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
- Courtney Crowder and Stephen Gruber-Miller Des Moines Register
Since taking the Iowa Democratic Party helm about three years ago, chair Rita Hart said the group has been instituting a stronger and more orderly ground game.
- Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Several Libertarian and independent candidates have submitted nomination petitions to appear on Iowa's Nov. 3 general election ballot, adding options to a number of high-profile statewide and congressional contests.
- Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Defend The Vote, a national organization focused on voting rights and democratic reforms, has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race.
- Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
End Citizens United, a national organization focused on campaign finance reform and anti-corruption efforts, has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek in Iowa's U.S. Senate race.
Here are five takeaways from Iowa's primary: Turek boosts Democrats, Lahn stuns Feenstra, economy dominates and key House races loom.
Iowa Republican campaign veterans break down how relative newcomer Zach Lahn won the party’s gubernatorial primary over Congressman Randy Feenstra on Tuesday.
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Three incumbents in the Iowa House lost in the Tuesday primary election against challengers from within their respective political party.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Thursday his general election approach will remain focused on bipartisanship and finding “reasonable” solutions for Iowans as he faces off against Zach Lahn.
Thursday afternoon, Sand's campaign called for debates with Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in Sioux City, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
Since taking the Iowa Democratic Party helm about three years ago, chair Rita Hart said the group has been instituting a stronger and more orderly ground game.
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Fatherhood is a responsibility that has evolved significantly over time. In 1972,
85%of American families depended on a single income, typically earned by the father, who spent most of the week at work while mothers stayed home to care for the children. Today,
72.1%of married mothers are part of the workforce. While that figure still trails the
94.4%of married fathers who work, the gap continues to narrow.
