Articles Tagged: Congress

Eastern Iowa Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks extended her narrow lead by roughly 400 votes in an unsettled U.S. House race that was still too close to call Wednesday afternoon. The two-term incumbent declared victory, but said she expects a recount, which would be the second time in three elections that her narrow victory went through a recount.

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Hinson and Bohannan air new TV ads in congressional races

Also in the Campaign Almanac: Police leaders endorse Christina Bohannan in Iowa’s 1st District.

Hinson, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, said her top priority is reducing inflation by slowing government growth and spending, reducing taxes and “regulatory burdens” on small businesses.

Democrat Sarah Corkery challenges incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s 2nd District.

Jody Puffett will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, alongside Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson and Democrat Sarah Corkery

Two of the three candidates on the ballot in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District sparred over abortion rights, immigration enforcement and more in a televised debate Monday night.

State investigators are probing complaints against a secretive group that recruited fervent Donald Trump supporters to run as spoiler candidates in key swing districts against Republicans, according to a woman they recruited to run in Iowa's 1st District.

An ethics complaint seeking an investigation into Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ voting address may make handy campaign fodder for Democrats heading into the November election, but little may actually come of it.

Also in Campaign Almanac: Dueling TV ads focus on Christina Bohannan’s support of law enforcement

Also, a new Iowa Poll shows Gov. Kim Reynolds’ lowest-ever job approval ratings

Patriots Run Project was the subject of an Associated Press report that revealed the group's operatives scouted conservative candidates online and aided their efforts to qualify for the ballot to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation's most competitive congressional districts.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson said she is unwilling to shutdown the federal government unless Congress passes legislation requiring that people show proof of citizenship to register to vote, rejecting demands by Donald Trump.

Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson fielded questions on Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic plan, Social Security, gun restrictions and more during a telephone town hall event.

Democrat Sarah Corkery is running against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ashely Hinson and spoke at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.