On the podcast this week, we finally have a new U.S. House Speaker, we’ll recap Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meek’s fundraiser with several presidential candidates, and we’ll talk about our reporting on how caucus candidates are spending their money in Iowa, and on the ever-important Iowa evangelical voters.
Also, Tim Scott shifting staff, TV ad money to go ‘all in’ on Iowa
Pro-Haley super PAC slams DeSantis over Gaza refugee remarks
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks held her third annual Triple MMM Tailgate on Friday evening in Iowa City. The event featured seven candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
On the podcast this week, U.S. House Republicans’ efforts to elect a new Speaker continue to bear no fruit, Donald Trump once again campaigns in Iowa, and one Eastern Iowa Congressional campaign finally gets a Democratic candidate.
Also, super PAC launches effort to raise Doug Burgum profile in Iowa
Corkery, a first-time candidate and two-time breast cancer survivor, said she is running to expand access to affordable health care, lower prescription drug costs, strengthen gun safety laws and help farmers modernize their business.
A slate of Iowa sheriffs are endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, according to a news release from the super PAC supporting his campaign.
On the podcast this week, we take a break from our typical format to listen to an Iowa Ideas 2023 panel: Navigating Iowa’s Culture Wars.
In a new poll from Iowa State University and Civiqs, 55 percent of likely Iowa Republican caucus participants chose Trump as their first choice to be the party’s nominee for president next year.
Also, DeSantis and Haley campaigns expand Iowa footprint
Both in Cedar Rapids campaign stops cite a $6 billion transfer of frozen assets to Iran as part of a prisoner swap deal.
Donald Trump campaigned Saturday before a crowd of more than 2,000 in downtown Cedar Rapids, touting his trade and farm policies, protecting American jobs and undoing Democratic President Joe Biden’s immigration policies and electric vehicle incentives.
Iowa Democrats will wait until Super Tuesday in early March to release the results of its planned mail-in caucus presidential preference contest.
On the podcast this week, we discuss a leadership change in the U.S. House of Representatives, and take stock in the state of the Republican Iowa caucus campaign.
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