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Pete Buttigieg endorses Josh Turek’s U.S. Senate campaign Iowa Capital Dispatch21:46Iowa Senate US Senate Iowa

Democrats’ ‘Electability’ obsession is shaping Iowa’s Senate race NOTUS10:50Iowa Senate US Senate Iowa

Primary preview: Hinson and Carlin face off for U.S. Senate seat KCRG TV 9, Iowa22:58Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

U.S. Senate leader promotes Hinson’s Senate campaign, touts GOP’s tax cuts at campaign event KWQC18:27Iowa Senate Iowa US Senate

Iowa DOT offices to close for Memorial Day weekend Sioux City Journal, Iowa01:10Iowa Business Iowa Crime Iowa

Iowa DOT collects traffic data in southeast Iowa Globe Gazette, Iowa07:47Iowa Business Iowa Crime Iowa

Iowa Democrats face a competitive primary as they attempt to flip Ernst's open Senate seat Iowa Public Radio12:05US Senate Joni Ernst Iowa

JD Vance fumbles through Iowa speech for 20 seconds after forgetting name of the woman he was campaigning against People18:01J.D. Vance Iowa Republicans

Vice President JD Vance rallies support in Iowa for Zach Nunn, Trump trade policies Iowa Capital Dispatch02:18J.D. Vance Iowa Republicans

National Democrats to invest $13 million in Iowa’s Senate election Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:19Iowa Senate Senate Elections Iowa

National Democrats target Hinson with $13.4M ad buy in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race Iowa Capital Dispatch12:11Iowa Senate Senate Elections Iowa

Josh Turek is the fighter Iowa needs in the U.S. Senate Bleeding Heartland15:17US Senate Iowa Iowa Senate

Two Democrats vie for chance to challenge Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District KYOU22:46Iowa

How to vote early in the Iowa primary The Dispatch–Argus12:11Iowa

Iowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump's China summit CBS News02:19Iowa China Politics

Rep. Hinson to newsmax: 'Hopeful' for 'Better trade deal' with China NewsMax15:13Iowa China Politics

Warren tells Iowa Democrats that ‘we need you’ in fight for Senate control Daily Nonpareil, Iowa19:45Elizabeth Warren Iowa Senate Iowa

Elizabeth Warren to campaign in Iowa for Zach Wahls in U.S. Senate race Sioux City Journal, Iowa16:35Elizabeth Warren Iowa Senate Iowa

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In the last 6 hours

Overnight closure of northbound I-35 for barrier removal May 21 Quad-City Times, Iowa06:11

Northeast Iowa Community College celebrates commencement Quad-City Times, Iowa06:11

Yesterday

Two Democrats vie for chance to challenge Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District KYOU22:46 18-May-26

Water, cancer, education dominate Republican campaigns in Iowa governor primary Daily Nonpareil, Iowa18:47 18-May-26

2 Republicans are vying to flip Iowa's state auditor seat from Democrats Daily Nonpareil, Iowa18:16 18-May-26

Iowa Democrats set to choose between 2 'fighters' in Senate primary Daily Nonpareil, Iowa17:46 18-May-26

Another disabled Iowa lawmaker came before Josh Turek — 105 years earlier Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:10 18-May-26

Democrats’ ‘Electability’ Obsession Is Shaping Iowa’s Senate Race NOTUS10:50 18-May-26

In the last 7 days

National Democrats to invest $13 million in Iowa’s Senate election Daily Nonpareil, Iowa16:19 17-May-26

Josh Turek is the fighter Iowa needs in the U.S. Senate Bleeding Heartland15:17 17-May-26

Iowa Down Ballot: U.S. Senate Ds debate, GOP governors’ preview Iowa Capital Dispatch15:00 17-May-26

Iowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump's China summit CBS News02:19 17-May-26

Reynolds signs SF 2430, additional Iowa bills into law The Dispatch–Argus01:11 17-May-26

Gov. Reynolds and Ieda announce $400 million in Iowa manufacturing The Dispatch–Argus01:11 17-May-26

Iowa 175 west of Morrison to close May 26 for bridge work Globe Gazette, Iowa01:12 16-May-26

Rep. Hinson to Newsmax: 'Hopeful' for 'Better Trade Deal' With China NewsMax15:13 15-May-26

How to vote early in the Iowa primary The Dispatch–Argus12:11 15-May-26

Meet the 5 Republicans hoping to represent their party in the 2026 Iowa governor's race Iowa Public Radio12:05 15-May-26

Iowa Transportation Commission to meet June 9 in Perry Quad-City Times, Iowa06:15 15-May-26

Sioux City school board vacancy to be filled by appointment Daily Nonpareil, Iowa06:14 15-May-26

Public review opens for 2050 Iowa Region 9 transportation plan The Dispatch–Argus01:10 15-May-26

Primary preview: Hinson and Carlin face off for U.S. Senate seat KCRG TV 9, Iowa22:58 14-May-26

Report: Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn flies to Kansas every six days, on average Little Village21:14 14-May-26

Zach Wahls campaigns in Bettendorf as early voting begins in Iowa primary The Muscatine Journal, Iowa13:26 14-May-26

National Democrats target Hinson with $13.4M ad buy in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race Iowa Capital Dispatch12:11 14-May-26

Iowa Democrats face a competitive primary as they attempt to flip Ernst's open Senate seat Iowa Public Radio12:05 14-May-26

Democrats will debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name… MailOnline11:59 14-May-26

Vylor seed and genetics headquarters coming to Iowa Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa01:10 14-May-26

US Senate Democratic Primary debate to air on Fox 47 Thursday KTTC00:14 14-May-26

Pete Buttigieg endorses Josh Turek’s U.S. Senate campaign Iowa Capital Dispatch21:46 13-May-26

Harrison County farmer Jason Sherer runs for Iowa House District 15 Daily Nonpareil, Iowa21:40 13-May-26

Summit alters proposed route for CO2 pipeline in Iowa, some counties removed Sioux City Journal, Iowa17:14 13-May-26

Buttigieg picks sides in Iowa Politico10:58 13-May-26

Unusual flood of money from a veterans group roils Iowa Senate primary The Washington Post10:11 13-May-26

Draft FY 2027-2031 Iowa transportation program presented Globe Gazette, Iowa09:58 13-May-26

Iowa Transportation Commission actions from May 12 meeting Globe Gazette, Iowa09:58 13-May-26

Two colleges, one community: How a shared vision is redefining the Nicc student experience Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa06:14 13-May-26

Council to review growth, policy and projects May 12 The Dispatch–Argus01:10 13-May-26

Sergeant Bluff Mayor facing Owi charge KTIV TV 4, Iowa22:39 12-May-26

Warren tells Iowa Democrats that ‘we need you’ in fight for Senate control Daily Nonpareil, Iowa19:45 12-May-26

Trump Revoked Temporary Protected Status in 2025. Ottumwa, Iowa Is Still Reeling. Sentient Media15:09 12-May-26

Best patios in Clear Lake, Iowa for outdoor dining Globe Gazette, Iowa07:47 12-May-26

Iowa Dot collects traffic data in southeast Iowa Globe Gazette, Iowa07:47 12-May-26

Hinson unveils her first ad in Iowa’s U.S. Senate campaign Globe Gazette, Iowa00:19 12-May-26

In the last month

Bryan Jack Holder runs for Iowa House District 15 seat Daily Nonpareil, Iowa21:49 11-May-26

U.S. Senate leader promotes Hinson’s Senate campaign, touts GOP’s tax cuts at campaign event KWQC18:27 11-May-26

Kwqc partnering to host US Senate Democratic Primary debate KWQC17:56 11-May-26

Video: U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls Sioux City Journal, Iowa11:11 11-May-26

Iowa Down Ballot podcast: End of session (finally); U.S. Senate Dems debate Iowa Capital Dispatch17:25 10-May-26

Democrats are expanding the Senate map. Can they keep it up? Daily Kos16:12 10-May-26

'Not as bad as we had thought': Iowa Quad-Cities reacts to property tax changes The Muscatine Journal, Iowa11:55 10-May-26

Iowa Dot offices to close for Memorial Day weekend Sioux City Journal, Iowa01:10 9-May-26

Overnight closures of northbound I-35 for shoulder work begin May 10 Sioux City Journal, Iowa01:10 9-May-26

U.S Sen. John Thune visits Iowa to support Hinson’s Senate campaign KTIV TV 4, Iowa00:25 9-May-26

U.S. Senate leader promotes Hinson’s Senate campaign, touts GOP’s tax cuts Iowa Capital Dispatch23:30 8-May-26

Was JD Vance’s Iowa excursion a midterms jolt or a presidential test balloon? The Week (US)18:29 8-May-26

Harkin backs Turek for Iowa Senate Punchbowl News10:44 8-May-26

Democrats See an Opportunity in Iowa The Dispatch07:49 8-May-26

Share Iowa names 2026 do-gooder of the year award winner Alicia Alvarez Sioux City Journal, Iowa06:17 8-May-26

Memorial Day tradition in Clear Lake, Iowa Globe Gazette, Iowa06:05 8-May-26

How the Clear Lake farmers market grew into a tradition Globe Gazette, Iowa06:05 8-May-26

Public comments sought on Iowa 38 bridge replacement The Dispatch–Argus05:13 8-May-26

Kcrg partnering to host US Senate Democratic Primary debate KCRG TV 9, Iowa18:30 7-May-26

Democrats criticize Iowa decision to share voter info with US Justice Department Iowa Capital Dispatch23:09 6-May-26

Vance makes stop in Des Moines, rallies support for Nunn ahead of midterms Iowa Public Radio21:05 6-May-26

JD Vance Fumbles Through Iowa Speech for 20 Seconds After Forgetting Name of the Woman He Was Campaigning Against People18:01 6-May-26

Turek, Wahls clash on immigration voting record, U.S. Senate leadership during debate WOWT16:31 6-May-26

JD Vance Goes Blank In Attack On Democrat During Iowa Speech HuffPost (US)13:00 6-May-26

Vice President Vance Speaks in Des Moines, Iowa C-Span (Video)12:34 6-May-26

Iowa U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate C-Span (Video)04:56 6-May-26

Iowa Democrats challenge Vance and Nunn over Burlington CNH plant closures KWQC04:43 6-May-26

JD Vance makes his Iowa debut as he campaigns for GOP congressman The Washington Post04:04 6-May-26

Vance tells Iowa audience in first state appearance as VP: 'This is not a normal election' Just The News03:57 6-May-26

‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance’s 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say Politico02:55 6-May-26

Vice President JD Vance rallies support in Iowa for Zach Nunn, Trump trade policies Iowa Capital Dispatch02:18 6-May-26

In Iowa, Vance Fails to Sell the Trump-Vance Agenda That’s Driving Up Costs and Hurting Families and Farmers Democrats.org00:29 6-May-26

Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa C-Span (Video)23:50 5-May-26

Watch at 7pm: Debate between U.S. Senate Democratic Primary candidates KTIV TV 4, Iowa23:49 5-May-26

Iowa farmer on Trump's "golden age" rhetoric CBS News23:12 5-May-26

Vance heads to Iowa amid tight House race Semafor22:05 5-May-26

Iowa shares sensitive voter data with the Department of Justice Iowa Public Radio20:34 5-May-26

Democrats agree on most issues at candidate forum for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District Iowa Public Radio15:26 5-May-26

Vance gets a chance to woo Iowa GOP voters ahead of 2028 in a campaign stop with a congressman ABC News15:12 5-May-26

Vance Heads to Iowa as 2028 Buzz Builds NewsMax13:48 5-May-26

Iowa’s Senate Democratic primary is getting messy Punchbowl News10:27 5-May-26

Vance gets a chance to woo Iowa GOP voters ahead of 2028 in a campaign stop with congressman MailOnline05:09 5-May-26

Josh Turek is Democrats' best chance to win back Iowa's U.S. Senate seat Bleeding Heartland05:00 5-May-26

Republicans defend ‘freedom milk,’ the Big Lie as Iowa Legislature passes final bills of the session Little Village20:17 4-May-26

Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost GOP candidate PBS Online19:05 4-May-26

Iowa Democrats launch major 2026 midterm push CBS Chicago15:09 4-May-26

Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans MailOnline12:10 4-May-26

Elizabeth Warren to campaign in Iowa for Zach Wahls in U.S. Senate race Sioux City Journal, Iowa16:35 3-May-26

Five Republican candidates for Iowa governor address key issues at forum WOWT01:20 3-May-26

Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid The Texas Tribune00:27 3-May-26

Once-Red Iowa Turns Purple as Voters Feel Economic Squeeze NewsMax15:53 2-May-26

Republicans running for governor lay out conservative credentials Iowa Public Radio06:19 2-May-26

Sen. Ted Cruz rallies Republicans at Iowa Faith & Freedom dinner Iowa Capital Dispatch05:09 2-May-26

Gov. Kim Reynolds introduces ‘farm to faucet’ water quality package Nebraska Examiner01:28 2-May-26

World Food Prize celebrating 40th year with statewide campaign through Iowa The Dispatch–Argus22:55 1-May-26

Despite Its Claims, the Trump Administration Isn’t Helping Farmers at All Esquire19:24 1-May-26

Vance, Cruz, head to Iowa on 2026 missions as 2028 GOP race to succeed Trump heats up Fox News13:14 1-May-26

Sen. Cruz and Candidates Speak at Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Event C-Span (Video)13:00 1-May-26

Sen. Cruz (R-TX) and Candidates Speak at Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Event C-Span (Video)13:00 1-May-26

Iowa's Senate Race Could Reveal How Deep Democratic Frustrations Run In 2026 HuffPost (US)11:18 1-May-26

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds reflects on legacy, work during stop in Davenport Quad-City Times, Iowa05:34 1-May-26

Republican candidates for governor talk cancer, water quality, school vouchers and Rob Sand at Iowa PBS forum Little Village22:59 30-Apr-26

Iowa Dot to install interchange at C57/US 63; county disapproves of recommended option Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa11:16 30-Apr-26

North Iowa resident fills expanded Clear Lake watershed coordinator role Globe Gazette, Iowa11:14 30-Apr-26

What restarting the Duane Arnold power plant tells us about nuclear energy under the Trump administration Iowa Public Radio22:45 29-Apr-26

Zach Wahls unveils Iowa farm policy plan in competitive U.S. Senate race Globe Gazette, Iowa21:54 29-Apr-26

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Polk County Shooting Iowa Attorney General (Press Release)16:25 29-Apr-26

JD Vance’s Iowa visit canceled as Trump’s embattled farm bill is ‘in big trouble’ Iowa Starting Line21:32 28-Apr-26

Live at 7pm: Iowa Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate KTIV TV 4, Iowa21:11 28-Apr-26

Nebraska, Iowa dog breeders listed among this year’s ‘Horrible Hundred’ puppy mills Nebraska Examiner20:09 28-Apr-26

After firing from four Nebraska hospitals, nurse was hired by Iowa hospital Nebraska Examiner20:09 28-Apr-26

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Latest politics news in Iowa including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion, economic policy, border security, and more.

In the federal government, Iowa is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and all four House Representatives are Republicans. Iowa also has a Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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