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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
Jun. 23, 2016 6:18 pm3373d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Calling Democrats’ protest on the U.S. House floor for more than 24 hours a publicity stunt was …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 23, 2016 12:37 pm3374d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO has endorsed Monica Vernon’s bid for the U.S. House in Iowa’s …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 23, 2016 1:49 pm3374d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Republican running for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd District is challenging the incumbent to a …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 22, 2016 4:44 pm3374d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Bernie Sanders came within a whisker of defeating Hillary Clinton in Iowa’s caucuses, but there’s another …
News Jun. 21, 2016 3:44 pm3375d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Joni Ernst would like to say she was surprised by Democratic opposition to ‘common sense” firearms …
Government & Politics Jun. 20, 2016 9:12 pm3376d ago
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Iowa Democrats, meeting in the state convention in Des Moines, approved a platform …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 20, 2016 3:06 pm3376d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Everyone knows the sequel is worse than the original, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s campaign is warning in …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 19, 2016 10:45 am3378d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Democrats moved to abolish superdelegates, the officeholders and party leaders who are free to vote at …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 18, 2016 10:33 pm3378d ago
DES MOINES – Iowa Democrats solidified their support for Hillary Clinton as their presidential nominee, but questions remained after their …
Government & Politics Jun. 17, 2016 10:09 pm3379d ago
DES MOINES — Unity was the main dish at the Iowa Democratic Party’s annual Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 17, 2016 2:10 pm3380d ago
JOHNSTON – The leader of a review of the 2016 Iowa Democratic caucuses doubts it will result in major changes …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 16, 2016 1:20 pm3381d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Joni Ernst plans to support Donald Trump if he is the Republican presidential nominee, but not …
Government & Politics Jun. 16, 2016 11:00 am3381d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – By eliminating counting hands and paper ballots, the Iowa Democratic Party hopes to wrap up its state …
Government & Politics Jun. 15, 2016 5:13 pm3381d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Barack Obama to use his presidential bully pulpit to make clear he …
Government & Politics Jun. 15, 2016 5:12 pm3381d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday it’s up to Sen. Joni Ernst to decide whether she would accept …