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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
Government & Politics Jun. 13, 2016 5:32 pm3383d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – News that President Barack Obama signed legislation naming the downtown Cedar Rapids Post Office for her son …
Government & Politics Jun. 9, 2016 5:07 pm3387d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Rep. Rod Blum expects Democrats to tar him with the same brush they use on Donald …
Government & Politics Jun. 8, 2016 4:41 pm3388d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley promises to be his own candidate, but his Democratic challenger isn’t wasting anytime in …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 8, 2016 3:20 pm3388d ago
On just four hours of sleep, newly nominated Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Patty Judge kicked off her campaign for …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 8, 2016 12:13 am3389d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — It appears the third time will be a charm for Monica Vernon. After suffering back-to-back defeats in …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 6, 2016 8:53 pm3390d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Two contenders for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination closed out their campaigns in the Corridor in dramatically …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 6, 2016 8:00 am3391d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — At first glance, the U.S. House 1st District Democratic primary race looks like a rematch or a …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 6, 2016 7:30 am3391d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — As Republicans, Paula Dreeszen and Royce Phillips know they face long odds running for the Iowa Legislature …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 5, 2016 8:32 pm3391d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Democratic majority in the U.S. House could start in northeast Iowa. That was the message from …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 4, 2016 7:31 pm3392d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Democrats voting in the Iowa House 68 primary will have a choice between one candidate’s ‘fresh perspective’ …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 3, 2016 9:06 pm3393d ago
Candidates for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 77 agree on the issues but say their backgrounds and perspectives …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 2, 2016 6:15 pm3394d ago
SIGOURNEY – He expects his refusal to hold hearings on President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee to continue to be …
Campaigns & Elections May. 31, 2016 12:06 pm3397d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – American for Democratic Action, the self-described ‘forthright liberal voice of this nation,” has endorsed Pat Murphy in …
Campaigns & Elections May. 31, 2016 11:43 am3397d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – There’s been no polling to show who is leading in the Democratic primary race in Iowa’s U.S. …
News May. 27, 2016 3:22 pm3400d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Ruling in the case of an Eastern Iowa teenager who killed his grandparents, the Iowa Supreme Court …