Articles Tagged: Election 2024

Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl, a Democrat, and Cedar Rapids veteran John Thompson, a Republican, have filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Art Staed.

Trump’s support grew to more than 50 percent, and he now leads the field by 32 percentage points.

Also, Nikki Haley releases new ad featuring deployed husband

On the podcast this week, a busy week on the caucus campaign trail in Iowa, the latest Republican presidential debate, and a victory in Iowa for Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson supporters.

Florida governor believes he’s making progress in Iowa

Also, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspends presidential campaign

It’s been a bit since I mentioned my “other job” to readers. Outside of my part-time role at The Gazette, …

Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to turn out on caucus night, blasted President Joe Biden, ridiculed his Republican challengers several times and boasted about state and national polls that show him far ahead during a meandering address Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

On the podcast this week, voter fraud in Iowa, more big endorsements in the caucuses, and Trump vs. Reynolds is taken up a notch.

Also, new Vivek Ramaswamy ad features the candidate’s childhood piano teacher singing her former pupil's praises.

Ten minutes before Vivek Ramaswamy was to take the stage in a dated casino hotel in western Iowa, no one was in the conference room except for two staffers from the Iowa GOP, which organized the event, and a group of journalists.

On the podcast this week, Mariannette Miller-Meeks gets a primary challenger, the Republican presidential primary gets lighter, a new Iowa State University poll, and multi-candidate events in Iowa sans Trump.

The former South Carolina governor has stacked up endorsements and climbed in recent polling following another strong showing last week in the third Republican presidential debate and as she attempts to solidify her lead against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire and improve her standing in Iowa.

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced she had been endorsed by more than 70 Iowa officials and community leaders on Tuesday, including current and former state lawmakers.

Also, Nikki Haley announces $10 million ad buy in Iowa, New Hampshire