RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, in Iowa, says she put state party chairman Jeff Kaufmann in an influential position because she wanted to keep Iowa's first-in-the-nation status
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RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, in Iowa, says she put state party chairman Jeff Kaufmann in an influential position because she wanted to keep Iowa's first-in-the-nation status
Also, Lix Mathis is endorsed by Black pastors in Black Hawk County
Mallory McMorrow, a state senator from Michigan, is the keynote speaker at this week’s Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake.
Also, six Democratic members of Congress have endorsed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken
The Iowa caucuses — on the Democrats’ side — are in danger of losing their enviable position atop the nation’s presidential nominating calendar
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa's senior Republican, said he would most likely support a measure that aims to ensure a peaceful transition of power from one president to the next after attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Also, Republicans nominate a Cedar Rapids-area statehouse candidate
Also, Iowa Republicans say they made their 1 millionth voter contact in preparation for the November elections
Iowa and New Hampshire had argued that possibly losing their positions going first and second could hurt Democrats in the states' top races, especially since the Republican Party has already said Iowa will continue to lead off its 2024 primaries.
But overall, a small share of those who became eligible with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ executive order voted
Recap of news from across the state
Jim Leach says he’s looking for ‘decency’ in candidates
Also, recent polling shows a statistical tie in Iowa’s attorney general campaign
Republicans are focusing their campaigning on inflation, high gas prices and social issues in schools. Many Democrats in the suburbs are focusing attention on Iowa issues, namely abortion rights in the state and support for public schools.
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