Campaigns & Elections

Also, Nikki Haley releases new ad featuring deployed husband

But Republican presidential hopeful bemoans two-party system

It will be Jan. 10 at Drake University in Des Moines

Also, Iowa students can vote for president in straw poll

Florida governor believes he’s making progress in Iowa

Iowa Republicans will gather in just over a month, in schools, churches and community halls, to cast their vote for the presidential nomination and kick off the national primary process. The high-profile presidential caucuses require meticulous planning from state and local officials to secure locations, organize volunteers and get the word out to voters.

Donald Trump has criticized Kim Reynolds as being disloyal to him, and his campaign released an ad of its own in the past week with clips of Reynolds praising Trump at past rallies and events.

The town halls will be broadcast next week from Grand View University in Des Moines.

Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will announce his campaign for Linn County Auditor Tuesday morning.

Also, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspends presidential campaign

Calling it “not an easy situation to handle” and suggesting “we’re not all going to agree,” Iowa Democratic Party state chairwoman Rita Hart addressed the state party’s recent condemnation of a pro-Palestine statement issued by college Democrats at the University of Iowa.

The Florida governor told a crowd of supporters in Newton on Saturday that, if elected, he would move U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters to Iowa.