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James Q. Lynch
I’ve been covering Iowa news for more than four decades. As the politics and state government reporter for The Gazette since 2000, I’ve covered the Iowa Legislature and state politics, as well as Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. I also host reporters from around the state in a weekly discussion of political developments on the On Iowa Politics podcast. I’m a regular panelist on Iowa Public Television’s weekly “Iowa Press” public affairs program and an enthusiastic participant in The Gazette’s Pints and Politics discussion of, what else, politics.
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Latest Articles by James Q. Lynch
News Nov. 2, 2016 6:45 pm3241d ago
HIAWATHA – It’s premature to talk about whether Iowa should reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of killing law …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 31, 2016 5:48 pm3243d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is likely to make a return appearance on the Iowa campaign trail before …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 31, 2016 5:27 pm3243d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley has no doubt the FBI’s announcement Friday that they agency is revisiting its investigation …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 11:50 pm3246d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Donald Trump showed up two hours late to his own rally Friday night in Cedar Rapids, but …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 10:12 pm3246d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Filling time for a late-arriving Donald Trump, his staff and GOP candidates Friday night sang his praises …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 8:43 pm3246d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eighteen months after her first listening post visit of the 2016 campaign to Eastern Iowa, Hillary Clinton …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 4:56 pm3246d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa candidates’ response rate to the Political Courage Test was better than average, but not good, according …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 12:12 pm3246d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Bill and Hillary Clinton are becoming NewBo regulars. Between the former – and perhaps, future – first …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 28, 2016 12:00 am3247d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As unpopular as the two major party candidates for president are, the Iowa Democratic and Republican Party …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 27, 2016 5:10 pm3247d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democrat Hillary Clinton has wiped out Republican Donald Trump’s lead in Iowa, where the two are tied …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 26, 2016 8:55 pm3248d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa voters are being warned it’s illegal to take ‘ballot selfies” in the voting booth, but that …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 26, 2016 4:51 pm3248d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – One U.S. House member doesn’t look as vulnerable as he did early in the election season, but …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 25, 2016 8:28 pm3249d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa may not be receiving as much attention from the presidential candidates as in past campaigns, but …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 24, 2016 1:18 pm3250d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley says he doesn’t put much stock in the polls, but the six-term Iowa Republican …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 23, 2016 7:00 am3252d ago
Doer. Fixer. Innovator. Problem-solver. All words Monica Vernon uses to describe herself and her motivation for running for Congress. ‘It’s …