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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
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 1, 2016 11:20 pm3516d ago
DES MOINES – Sen. Ted Cruz took a Texas-sized step toward the White House on Monday night, leading an impressive …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 1, 2016 10:43 am3517d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – If you’re looking for an early indication of who will win Iowa’s first-in-the-nation precinct caucuses, keep your …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 1, 2016 9:28 am3517d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Fueled by a big lead among first-time likely Iowa GOP caucusgoers, Donald Trump has opened up a …
Campaigns & Elections Feb. 1, 2016 7:00 am3517d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s good to be the senior senator from the state where the presidential nomination process begins. It …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 31, 2016 6:53 pm3518d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s not too late, but time is running out for Iowa Republicans to choose who they want …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 30, 2016 9:52 pm3518d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – With the finish line in sight, Hillary Clinton went back to the basics Saturday night in Cedar …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 30, 2016 4:26 pm3519d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s been an entertaining campaign, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Saturday, ‘but show time is over. …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 29, 2016 5:37 pm3520d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — John Kasich says he wishes he had spent more time in Iowa, ‘but there’s only one of …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 28, 2016 8:28 pm3520d ago
MOUNT VERNON — Former President Bill Clinton doesn’t think it’s a close question when it comes to deciding which candidate …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 27, 2016 8:53 pm3521d ago
IOWA CITY – U.S. Rep. Steve King said he hoped the contest between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and businessman Donald …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 27, 2016 7:19 am3522d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Iowa Democratic caucus race is frozen with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders holding a 49 percent to …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 26, 2016 9:46 pm3522d ago
IOWA CITY — Between congratulating the University of Iowa Big Ten champion football team — ‘Look at the size of …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 26, 2016 7:51 pm3522d ago
IOWA CITY — Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina offered herself as a ‘fearless leader’ who will stand with citizens to …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 26, 2016 4:57 pm3523d ago
The Iowa Republican caucus race is going down to the wire with a pair of polls released Tuesday delivering a …
Campaigns & Elections Jan. 26, 2016 7:18 am3523d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Iowa Republican caucus race is going down to the wire with Donald Trump maintaining a two …