Rep. Dave Jacoby, a Democrat from Coralville with more than two decades of experience in the Iowa Legislature, has rarely faced opponents in his bids for reelection. This year, he’s being challenged by Stephen Knoner, a Republican and first-time candidate for House District 86.
Some Iowa county auditors have improperly processed “mass voter challenges” just weeks before the Nov. 5 general election contrary to state and federal law, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Democratic incumbent Tracy Ehlert said she is focused on boosting the state’s workforce by investing more in child care and public schools, while Republican challenger Barclay Woerner said he’s focused on further cutting taxes.
University of Iowa General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs James Jorgenson sent the Democrat’s campaign a letter Friday requesting it cease and desist from further use of the UI’s protected marks.
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The district includes all of Washington County and part of Johnson County.
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Lanon Baccam’s parents were welcomed by Iowa’s Republican governor when they arrived more than 40 years ago. The state’s attitude toward immigration has changed drastically since then.
Newly-minted Republican Tulsi Gabbard encouraged disenchanted Democrats to support the GOP ticket while campaigning in Davenport for U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Friday.
Republican state Rep. Steven Bradley is facing a challenge this November from the same candidate he ousted four years ago — Andy McKean, a longtime Republican who became a Democrat in a rebuke of then-President Donald Trump.
A fourth Linn County resident, who had requested an absentee ballot to vote in this election, also is a U.S. citizen and thus eligible to vote, County Auditor Joel Miller says.
Republican incumbent Brad Sherman is not running for re-election in the district that represents Tiffin, Swisher, Oxford and all of Iowa County.
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A three-term Republican state representative will face a Libertarian newcomer, who says she will use her struggles with addiction and child custody to inform legislative policy.
In other campaign news, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday endorsed Iowa’s Ashley Hinson.
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