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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 Oct. 17, 2015 2:04 pm3624d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Carly Fiorina wrapped up her remarks to a Cedar Rapids breakfast crowd by quoting former British Prime …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2015 4:23 pm3625d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Monica Vernon swamped her rivals for the Democratic nomination in third-quarter fundraising, according the campaign finance reports. …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2015 3:59 pm3625d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Call it a disagreement between friends. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is disappointed that his friend and colleague …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 15, 2015 9:33 pm3626d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Barack Obama’s announcement that he plans to leave troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016 is just one …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 14, 2015 4:03 pm3627d ago
KALONA — In his cowboy boots, denim jeans and Lone Star belt buckle, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz looked right at …
News Oct. 13, 2015 10:05 pm3628d ago
IOWA CITY – He may be in single digits in the polls and far behind the new kids on the …
News Oct. 13, 2015 10:04 pm3628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It worked for Carly Fiorina, so Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is making a push to get into …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 12, 2015 3:53 pm3629d ago
IOWA CITY – Three Republican presidential hopefuls will speak at a forum organized to mobilize faith-based political advocacy for U.S. …
Oct. 8, 2015 5:31 pm3633d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Elderly, disabled and rural veterans would have more access to health care if Congress approves legislation proposed …
News Oct. 8, 2015 2:55 pm3633d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Terry Branstad is planning a gala celebration Dec. 14 – the day he becomes the longest-serving …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 7, 2015 4:20 pm3634d ago
MOUNT VERNON – Hillary Clinton told a Cornell College crowd Wednesday that the 2016 election is more about them than …
Living Oct. 7, 2015 5:43 pm3634d ago
HIAWATHA – LeAnn Thrapp didn’t have to apply too much pressure when U.S. Rep. Rod Blum visited the Dennis and …
News Oct. 6, 2015 5:38 pm3635d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Tapping into the message Pope Francis delivered in multiple homilies while in the United States last month, …
News Oct. 6, 2015 6:15 pm3635d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Higher education was among the biggest winners as Iowa’s casinos and racetracks paid the state $313.9 million …
News Oct. 5, 2015 6:56 pm3636d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – First District Rep. Rod Blum knows what he wants from the next Speaker of the House, but …