Iowa 2022 Elections

Republicans are focusing their campaigning on inflation, high gas prices and social issues in schools. Many Democrats in the suburbs are focusing attention on Iowa issues, namely abortion rights in the state and support for public schools.

Reynolds appears in strong position to win re-election as governor; challenger Deidre DeJear is traveling the state in hopes of making up ground

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Iowa Poll results, US House votes on marriage equality & contraception, Iowa red flag laws, and state campaign fundraising numbers.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Districts are all tied or separated by just 1 point in new polling released this week

Democratic Attorney General Miller has a competitive fundraising race, while Democratic Auditor Rob Sand is dominating his

Also, a Michigan state legislator and rising star will appear at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding next month

Democratic candidate Mike Franken outraised Chuck Grassley over the past six weeks, but Grassley holds a commanding edge at the period’s close

Grassley and Ernst on a federal abortion ban, and J.D. Scholten joins Team Franken.

Also, a local mayor endorses Iowa Senate candidate Kevin Kinney

Also, Franken’s campaign reported raising $2.8 million in the past federal fundraising quarter

South Carolina U.S. Senator and prospective 2024 Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott will headline Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s annual barbecue campaign fundraiser.

Liz Mathis, a Democrat challenging GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson for her seat in the U.S. House, recently posted a tweet about Hinson’s support for a “personhood” bill introduced last year.

For House Democrats, the road to maintaining and winning a durable majority very well may run through Iowa, said California Congressman Adam Schiff.

Also, Republicans nominate Iowa House candidates in pair of Johnson County campaigns

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the Iowa Supreme Court just says no to Gov. Kim Reynolds, and some interesting numbers regarding Iowa’s registered voters and in a new U.S. Senate poll in Iowa.