A look back at the top news stories from the week of Nov. 27
Articles Tagged: Abby Finkenauer
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Federal Government Dec. 2, 2022 4:37 pm112d ago
Former U.S. representative will become special envoy for global youth issues
On Iowa Politics Jun. 10, 2022 12:30 pm287d ago
On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: It's all election, all the time, with takeaways from the Iowa primary results.
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 9, 2022 8:56 am289d ago
The former Congresswoman and state legislator has been in public service since her teens
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 8, 2022 10:22 am289d ago
Franken, a U.S. Navy veteran from Sioux City, decisively defeated former Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 7, 2022 7:48 am291d ago
Tuesday’s primary election features competitive campaigns for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Iowa Secretary of State
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 3, 2022 4:15 pm294d ago
Also, Chuck Grassley will speak at a pre-primary rally this weekend
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections May. 31, 2022 3:21 pm297d ago
Also, Liz Mathis and Abby Finkenauer add endorsements
Campaigns & Elections May. 26, 2022 8:17 am303d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Wednesday called for passage of his Eagles Act, to expand the Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center with a greater focus on school violence prevention.
Government & Politics May. 23, 2022 10:46 am305d ago
In a campaign email last week as the U.S. Senate prepared to vote on legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade into law, Sen. Chuck Grassley’s team claimed Democratic challenger Abby Finkenauer supports abortion “from conception to birth.” But Republican talking points may be misconstruing Democrats’ stance.
Campaigns & Elections May. 19, 2022 9:59 pm309d ago
A trio of Democrats vying for their party’s U.S. Senate nomination toed the party line on issues including protecting abortion rights and same-sex marriage, but showed their differences on cancelling student debt, expanding the Supreme Court and who offers the best opportunity for winning in November.
Campaigns & Elections May. 15, 2022 5:00 am315d ago
The Democratic candidates believe Grassley is vulnerable despite his long track record of electoral success in Iowa.
Government & Politics May. 11, 2022 6:40 pm317d ago
A severe shortage in baby formula in the U.S. has drawn the attention of Iowa’s congressional delegation and has become a campaign issue as well.
Campaigns & Elections May. 11, 2022 2:55 pm317d ago
Campaign Almanac: Also, the state teachers union endorses Democrat Deidre DeJear for governor
Campaigns & Elections May. 7, 2022 9:12 pm321d ago
Differences over a hard line on when to send U.S. troops to Ukraine and over ethanol policy were among the few to emerge during a televised debate between the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Iowa on Saturday night.