Campaigns & Elections

"It’s never a 'terrible thing' to protect innocent life," the Iowa governor posted on social media.

The issue was prominent at an event held this past weekend in Iowa, hosted by the Christian conservative advocacy organization the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition.

Reynolds’ campaign on Monday announced All-American swimmer Riley Gaines as the governor's special guest for her 6th Annual Harvest Festival Oct. 14 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Three of Iowa's four congressional seats — which Democrats held as recently as 2020 — are still winnable, Iowa Democrats say, but the party doesn’t have candidates for two of them thus far.

Ten Republican presidential candidates spoke about faith, abortion, religious freedom and other topics in front of more than 1,000 evangelical voters in Iowa

At least one Republican presidential candidate has suggested the FBI should be eliminated; U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said anyone who takes that position “is stupid for saying it.”

Also, Tim Scott launches new Iowa ads, economic plan

The 2024 Republican presidential candidate stopped Wednesday in Independence as part of a three-day campaign swing through the state.

The former president and current Republican primary leader plans 5 trips to Iowa over the next 7 weeks, according to his campaign, starting next week in Eastern Iowa

Recap of news from around the state

At least four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination, including former President Donald Trump, will join tens of thousands of college football fans Saturday in Ames, where Iowa State hosts Iowa in a sold out showdown at Jack Trice Stadium.

Republican Party of Iowa chairman Jeff Kaufmann says presidential candidates and party activists would push back at requiring caucus participants to register before the Jan. 15 caucuses.