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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. 22, 2014 10:50 pm3984d ago
HIAWATHA — For Sen. Rand Paul, the midterm election boils down to this: ‘We really think that if Joni wins, …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 22, 2014 1:55 pm3984d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A tour of a Cedar Rapids manufacturer provided the backdrop for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley to …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 21, 2014 5:54 pm3985d ago
IOWA CITY – This time, she got the name right. First Lady Michelle Obama apologized for mispronouncing U.S. Senate candidate …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 20, 2014 10:08 pm3986d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A candidate for Iowa secretary of state is adding a disclaimer to his YouTube videos that is …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 20, 2014 5:43 pm3986d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s coming down to crunchtime, and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine hopes that his encouragement to Democratic volunteers …
News Oct. 16, 2014 7:27 pm3990d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Add Gov. Terry Branstad to what Mayor Ron Corbett calls the coalition of those willing to discuss …
News Oct. 16, 2014 3:13 pm3990d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Palo woman who discovered her elderly parents were spending thousands of dollars on supplements telemarketers said …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2014 10:38 am3991d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A slim majority of Iowans favors raising the minimum wage, a position that could hurt Republicans in …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2014 1:00 am3991d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – One thing Iowa voters can be sure of on Nov. 4 when casting a vote for the …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 14, 2014 10:42 pm3992d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic candidates didn’t let a little rain stop their campaign efforts Tuesday afternoon. In fact, lieutenant governor …
News Oct. 14, 2014 6:38 pm3992d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The death of a long shot Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate has struck a chord with fellow …
News Oct. 14, 2014 10:05 pm3992d ago
IOWA CITY – Sen. Tom Harkin accused Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst, who he doesn’t know and has never met, …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 14, 2014 1:00 am3993d ago
IOWA CITY – Combine one part Norman Rockwell, one part family diner, one part neighborhood coffee shop and one part …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 13, 2014 10:36 pm3993d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley arrived at Kingston Hill retirement center in northwest Cedar Rapids Monday with a …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 13, 2014 1:42 pm3993d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Other than one brief ‘run, Mitt, run” chant, Joni Ernst’s Monday morning campaign rally with 2012 GOP …