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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 Aug. 11, 2014 10:50 pm4056d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A father’s story about U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley’s efforts to protect soldiers from sexual assault is being …
Government & Politics Aug. 11, 2014 10:46 pm4056d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The father of Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch has died. ‘This is a sad time for …
News Aug. 11, 2014 1:51 pm4057d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Half of Iowa seniors say they’ve postponed or will postpone retirement, see their living expenses increasing faster …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 10, 2014 10:22 pm4057d ago
IOWA CITY – Gov. Rick Perry, who is giving every indication he’s thinking about moving from the Texas capital to …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 10, 2014 1:00 am4058d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Rand Paul says he doesn’t know if he’s running for president. After a three-day, 700-plus mile tour …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 8, 2014 9:00 pm4059d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Bobby Jindal thinks the United States is the greatest nation on Earth, but the Louisiana Republican …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 8, 2014 5:33 pm4059d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Mike Huckabee was ‘absolutely OK” with sitting out the 2012 presidential election, but the former Arkansas governor …
News Aug. 6, 2014 6:00 pm4061d ago
When pastors gather in Cedar Rapids Thursday and Friday it will be like a big church service, Pastor Brad Sherman …
Government & Politics Aug. 5, 2014 6:32 pm4062d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is spending a 10-day visit to Iowa campaigning for a larger, more diverse …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 1, 2014 6:00 pm4066d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As bad as it is, Lawrence Lessig has no reservations about using a bad, unjust – some …
Campaigns & Elections Aug. 1, 2014 6:53 pm4066d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former U.S. Sen. James Webb of Virginia, who has left open the possibility of a 2016 presidential …
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 31, 2014 10:00 pm4067d ago
The 2014 mid-term election is still more than 90 days off and the 2016 presidential elections is, well, a couple …
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 31, 2014 8:45 pm4067d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s not for the title or prestige that Michael Richards is running for lieutenant governor. Getting elected …
Government & Politics Jul. 31, 2014 8:31 pm4067d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Tom Harkin would like to direct more money into the private sector and create jobs by …
Government & Politics Jul. 30, 2014 10:22 pm4068d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley isn’t surprised by a poll showing waning confidence that America is winning the War on Terror, but …