Iowans will gather in schools, churches and community halls to cast their vote for the presidential nomination and discuss party platforms on Jan. 15. Here’s what you need to know about what Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians are planning for that day.
On the podcast this week, Steve King makes his return to Iowa politics with a presidential endorsement, and the sprint to the caucus finish, and a look to the legislative session.
Gov. Kim Reynolds, Ron DeSantis allies say remarks insult Iowans
Secretary of State Paul Pate is imploring state lawmakers to pass legislation that would streamline the state’s recount process after inconsistencies were found during the 2020 recount of a historically close congressional election
Also, Nikki Haley’s campaign says it raised in $24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
In campaign stop, she touts foreign policy experience and economic plan.
Florida governor says he delivered on conservative agenda
On the podcast this week, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa gets new life, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tries her hand at campaign fact-checking, and some interesting statehouse candidate announcements.
Haley says DeSantis, Trump attacks are proof ‘we’re surging’
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will complete his first tour of all Iowa's 99 counties this week with a campaign stop in Franklin County, his campaign announced.
Conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican congressman and Donald Trump ally, stopped in Cedar Rapids Friday to campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former president.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s campaign announced she has accepted the invitation to CNN’s GOP presidential debate in Des Moines on Jan. 10.
On the podcast this week, the new Iowa Poll same as the old Iowa Poll, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa is in limbo, and Randy Feenstra’s role in the caucus campaign.
Former President Donald Trump continued his swipes at Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and urged his supporters to show up in force to caucus for him on Jan. 15 and not take his commanding lead in the polls for granted when he spoke in Coralville Wednesday night.
The final Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses may not happen. CNN announced last week it will host a Republican presidential debate in Iowa on Jan. 10 at Drake University in Des Moines. But thus far, only Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to participate.
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