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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
Federal Government Nov. 20, 2014 1:41 pm3955d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Tom Harkin is dismayed that his effort to extend the protections of the Americans with Disabilities …
Government & Politics Nov. 19, 2014 8:24 pm3956d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – There may be more steak on the menu for Sen. Tom Harkin. His 37th steak fry in …
News Nov. 19, 2014 2:00 pm3956d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination is wide open, but Sen. Chuck Grassley doesn’t expect …
News Nov. 18, 2014 9:16 am3958d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kossiwa Agbenowossi finally has been paid. The 38-year-old Coralville woman received a check Monday for nearly $2,200 …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 18, 2014 12:44 pm3957d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Western Iowa U.S. Rep. Steve King is planning a caucus 2016 kickoff featuring at least three potential …
Nov. 16, 2014 4:00 am3960d ago
CORALVILLE – State Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, has been awarded the Epilepsy Foundation of Iowa’s first Legislator of the …
News Nov. 15, 2014 3:32 pm3960d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa House Minority Leader Mark Smith survived a challenge from a freshman member of his caucus Saturday …
State Government Nov. 14, 2014 2:46 pm3961d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa House Democrats will meet Saturday to lay plans for the 2015 legislative session that begins in …
Government & Politics Nov. 9, 2014 3:25 pm3966d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A farmer from Iowa likely will become the first nonlawyer to lead the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. …
News Nov. 5, 2014 5:10 pm3970d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley says the election of Republican Joni Ernst will make the Senate work again. …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 5, 2014 1:39 pm3970d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa’s bellwether counties rang up a so-so record of predicting winners on Election Day. Seven Iowa counties …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 5, 2014 12:18 am3971d ago
IOWA CITY – Leading the cheers for the Republican ‘team” of candidates in recent days, Gov. Terry Branstad didn’t seem …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 4, 2014 12:00 am3972d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — For some Iowa voters, deciding between Joni Ernst and Bruce Braley won’t be the last question they’ll …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2014 9:00 pm3972d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin encouraged Democratic volunteers to ignore polls showing the race to succeed him slipping …
Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2014 8:13 pm3972d ago
IOWA CITY – Gov. Terry Branstad was introduced at an Iowa City campaign rally at as the quarterback of Iowa …