Campaigns & Elections

Republican shies away from social issues, citing state overreach

Also, Iowa Democrats hire new staffers

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak at a new event hosted by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn.

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will visit Iowa later this week after making his presidential campaign official Wednesday.

Trump’s former vice president, Pence pushed back on the former president’s assertions related to the 2020 election results and the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol

Eight GOP White House hopefuls roasted Biden and revved up their campaigns at Joni Ernst’s annual fundraiser

Almost all of the major Republican presidential hopefuls -- except former President Donald Trump -- addressed roughly 900 Iowans on Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Iowa Democrats voted Saturday to approve the state’s delegate selection plan for the 2024 Democratic caucuses. The new plan would have Iowa Democrats declare their presidential preference by mail, and precinct caucuses would be held on the same night as Iowa Republicans caucus — eight days before any other state’s presidential primary.

In an interview with The Gazette, Trump also said, ‘Sometimes you need drama in order to get the job done’

In his first visit to Cedar Rapids as a declared presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly framed Iowa and Florida as partners in a Republican battle to “restore sanity.” Be that prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools, or banning gender-affirming care for minors and abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Also, Iowa’s Hinson announces 3rd annual ‘BBQ Bash’

Florida governor’s itinerary includes rally in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday