“While the encouragement and momentum have been phenomenal, the fundraising simply hasn’t reached the level necessary to run a competitive campaign at this time.”
Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau Campaigns & Elections Jul. 9, 2025 6:51 pm148d ago
“While the encouragement and momentum have been phenomenal, the fundraising simply hasn’t reached the level necessary to run a competitive campaign at this time.”
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau Campaigns & Elections Jul. 10, 2025 8:31 am148d ago
Also, new congressional candidate Taylor Wettach announces his early fundraising figures
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 9, 2025 7:23 am149d ago
A handful of Iowa Republican lawmakers have announced they are backing U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra's run for governor.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 8, 2025 10:08 am150d ago
Taylor Wettach will face fellow Democrat Christina Bohannan in Eastern Iowa’s District 1 primary election next year.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 8, 2025 7:31 am150d ago
Matt Windschitl, the Iowa House Majority Leader and a lawmaker since 2007, is running in what may be an open seat race, as GOP incumbent Randy Feenstra is considering a gubernatorial bid.
By STEVE PEOPLES and HANNAH FINGERHUT - Associated Press
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 7, 2025 7:34 am151d ago
For some Democratic leaders, the tax break and spending cut package passed by Trump's Republican allies in Congress on Thursday — and signed by Trump on Friday — represents the key to the Democratic Party's resurgence.
K-12 Education Jul. 4, 2025 7:42 am154d ago
This voter guide includes information about who is running for re-election to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City school boards. The Gazette will be speaking with candidates about their campaigns and priorities in future stories.
Clark Kauffman - Iowa Capital Dispatch
News Jul. 4, 2025 10:43 am154d ago
Litigants trade allegations of forum shopping in state and federal court
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 3, 2025 12:49 pm154d ago
President Donald Trump is set to speak in Des Moines later tonight at an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Here’s how to attend or watch, and what to expect.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 3, 2025 7:25 am155d ago
Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird will not run for governor in 2026. Bird said on social meida she plans to run a "fierce re-election campaign" for attorney general and still has “more work to do.”
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 2, 2025 7:22 am156d ago
The former local TV news anchor wants to expand housing and grow Cedar Rapids’ population and workforce
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 1, 2025 9:23 am157d ago
Abigail Maas will seek the Republican nomination for the job in 2026, setting up a primary challenge against Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 1, 2025 7:24 am157d ago
Two months after launching his bid to try to unseat Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, former U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau of Cedar Rapids announced Monday he is suspending his congressional campaign, citing poor fundraising.
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 2, 2025 9:53 am156d ago
Republican Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley announced Friday he will seek re-election to the Iowa House, forgoing a run for governor in 2026.
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