Though the DNC will consider Iowa as an early state candidate, the state’s chances look slim heading into the process.
Articles Tagged: Democratic Presidential
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 9, 2025 11:25 am133d ago
Iowa Democrats were stripped of their coveted first-in-the-nation caucuses in 2023. Now, Iowa will no longer have a seat at the table when an influential Democratic National Committee begins revisiting and recommending the order of states to lead off the 2028 presidential nominating process.
Campaigns & Elections May. 2, 2025 2:53 pm171d ago
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will headline an in-person town hall May 13 in Cedar Rapids focused on Republican President Donald Trump's handling of veterans' issues.
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Nov. 10, 2024 5:00 am344d ago
“I am just in a panic about the outcome of the election,” said my good friend, a fellow Republican woman …
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Campaigns & Elections Oct. 24, 2024 7:53 am361d ago
In other campaign news, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday endorsed Iowa’s Ashley Hinson.
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Sep. 1, 2024 5:00 am414d ago
One day in early October 2016, I was staffing the local Republican campaign office in Cedar Rapids. On any given …
Podcasts Aug. 22, 2024 4:33 pm424d ago
The Democratic National Convention is in full swing. Plus, an odd turn of events as Iowa Republicans attempt to nominate a statehouse candidate.
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2024 3:36 pm389d ago
After many predicted Shapiro, Harris chooses progressive Minnesota governor
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jul. 28, 2024 5:00 am449d ago
In an episode from the final season of one of TV’s greatest and most timeless shows, The Golden Girls, simple-minded …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jul. 22, 2024 5:00 am455d ago
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is withdrawing from his 2024 re-election bid. The President’s exit from the race …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jan. 24, 2024 1:31 pm635d ago
Changing to a primary would cause a host of headaches
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 16, 2023 4:42 pm857d ago
Iowa Democrats intend to forge ahead with a plan for both a mail-in and an in-person 2024 caucus process, despite the possibility of sanctions.
Staff Columnists May. 21, 2023 6:00 am883d ago
State laws, national priorities clash
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Feb. 12, 2023 6:00 am981d ago
Last Saturday, national Democrats finally ratified their plans to end Iowa Democrats’ right to go first in the presidential nominating …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Feb. 5, 2023 6:00 am988d ago
A week and a day ago, the Iowa Democratic Party gathered — over Zoom, because apparently they hate themselves — …