Campaigns & Elections

Differences over a hard line on when to send U.S. troops to Ukraine and over ethanol policy were among the few to emerge during a televised debate between the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Iowa on Saturday night.

Also, Mike Franken picks up another endorsement in the Senate Democratic primary

Also, the Iowa Farm Bureau endorses U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley in Republican primary.

The state party Wednesday announced plans to make the every-four-years caucuses for winnowing the Democratic presidential hopefuls more accessible and simpler, but offered no details.

Democrat Jon Green of Lone Tree was elected last June in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former supervisor Janelle Rettig. He has experience in journalism and information technology, as well as experience serving as Lone Tree mayor.

The forums will be held in person and streamed online. Early voting begins May 18.

The Democratic candidates for Congress in Eastern Iowa’s 1st and 2nd Districts were upbeat and confident when talking about their campaigns at a state party fundraiser.

Also, the conservative Americans for Prosperity endorses the primary challenger to a Republican incumbent state lawmaker

Sand, an attorney by trade

The debates are scheduled for May 7 and May 19, and will be televised by Hearst TV stations and Iowa PBS

Seth Zimmermann of Solon, a Democrat, said he is seeking election as a county supervisor because he wants to involve all the county’s residents in COVID-19 recovery, support local businesses and protect the environment.

Former president, however, remains popular with state’s Republicans