Survey: Iowa Senate Contest Between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek Is ‘Tightly Contested’
Iowa Senate Race Shows Tight Race Between Hinson and Turek A recent poll from Quantus Insights indicates that Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) is slightly leading her Democratic opponent, state Rep. Josh Turek, in the race for the Iowa Senate seat. Hinson holds 47.1 percent of the support compared to Turek’s 45.8 percent, a narrow margin […]
Iowa Democrat Rob Sand Described Himself as ‘Very Progressive’ and Supported the Green New Deal
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand described himself as “extremely liberal” during his time at Brown University over twenty years ago. He has defended the Green New Deal amid criticism from Republican congressional candidate Randy Feenstra, and he has opposed an Iowa bill that seeks to define sex strictly as “either male or female as […]
Eric Schmitt’s blunder involving Jack Smith amusingly confused the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes
It’s pretty rare to see a major sports blunder unfold in Washington, but Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) provided just that on a Tuesday morning. It was, in a way, reminiscent of a scene you’d see in a cartoon—he confidently presented what he thought was a key piece of evidence suggesting that Jack Smith had perjured […]
Trump plans to reveal a $15 billion project in Iowa to establish the largest steel plant in the U.S.
Trump administration aims to increase US lithium supply The need to bring crucial resources back to the U.S. has become a spotlight issue, especially with rising domestic energy demands. A significant focus is on the Thacker Pass project located in Nevada, which is set to be the largest lithium mine in the United States. On […]
Iowa Candidate Rob Sand Prefers Voters Not to Realize He’s a Democrat
Iowa Governor Candidate Rob Sand’s Democratic Ties Under Scrutiny Rob Sand, a Democratic candidate for governor in Iowa, is making efforts to create the impression that he isn’t closely aligned with the Democratic Party. In a conversation with Bill Hemmer from Fox News last month, Sand remarked, “I think the two-choice system, Bill, is actually […]
Iowa marching band member removed from life support after collapsing during football game
University of Iowa Band Member Taken Off Life Support Derek Phillips, a member of the marching band at the University of Iowa, was taken off life support following a collapse during the Hawkeyes’ football game against Northern Illinois on Saturday, as shared by his family on social media. According to the family’s statement, “Derek collapsed […]
Satanic Temple and ACLU File Lawsuit after Denial of ‘Family-Friendly’ Holiday Event at Iowa Capitol
ACLU Partners with Satanic Temple in Holiday Event Lawsuit The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa is, it seems, teaming up with the Satanic Temple to contest the denial of a “family-friendly” holiday event at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. They are holding state officials accountable—specifically, Mark Campbell, the Director of the Department of […]
Budweiser introduces bat-flavored beer for the MLB Field of Dreams game in Iowa
Yes, a beer with a baseball bat flavor is now available. Here’s an interesting twist: Budweiser typically uses beechwood chips during its aging process. But now, they’re saying they’ll swap out those chips for an actual baseball bat. I have to admit, I’m not usually into flavored drinks. I mean, if you need your coffee […]
Iowa Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott: Church Acts as a ‘Barrier’ for Domestic Abuse Victims Seeking Help
Iowa Congressional Candidate Comments on Domestic Violence and Religion In a 2023 interview, Iowa Democratic Congressional candidate Sara Trone Garriott, who is also a Lutheran pastor, expressed that churches and their leaders may hinder domestic violence survivors in leaving their abusive partners or seeking assistance. Garriott, running against Republican Rep. Zach Nunn in the 3rd […]
Christina Bohannan did not participate in 45% of Iowa state votes during the 2022 campaign.
Former Democratic state representative Christina Bohanan suffered a significant loss in her last campaign for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, missing nearly half of the votes cast in her final year, as documented by records. This absence is notable given her emphasis on the crucial nature of “leadership emerging” in the coming […]