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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
Oct. 22, 2013 4:46 pm4350d ago
More than eight months before they square off at the ballot box, six Republicans seeking the party’s 2014 U.S. Senate …
News Oct. 21, 2013 3:36 pm4351d ago
If you missed it or didn’t get enough of the 2012 Iowa precinct caucuses, you can catch the movie Saturday …
Government & Politics Oct. 17, 2013 1:45 pm4355d ago
Although it became clear to him early on it was not a winning strategy, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Matt Whitaker …
Oct. 16, 2013 5:13 pm4356d ago
It’s not the sort of attention a U.S. Senate candidate hopes for, but 1Bruce Braley can take some comfort in …
Business News Oct. 16, 2013 5:11 pm4356d ago
Sen. Tom Harkin is optimistic that when the dust settles on the budget showdown, House-Senate farm bill conferees will be …
Oct. 16, 2013 4:50 pm4356d ago
Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation welcomed a vote to re-open the federal government even though it means they’ll be back …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2013 8:14 am4356d ago
Linn County Republicans joined a growing chorus of county parties calling for the resignation of the chairman of the Republican …
Government & Politics Oct. 15, 2013 6:03 pm4357d ago
The federal government may be shut down, but that hasn’t stopped fundraising efforts for candidates promising to end the gridlock …
News Oct. 15, 2013 3:15 pm4357d ago
Calling for more fiscal restraint, Dwight Hogan is running for a seat on the Marion City Council. Hogan, 60, is …
News Oct. 14, 2013 4:07 pm4358d ago
“It’s on to court,” according to an attorney for opponents of a rural Center Point 4,160-head hog confinement operation. The …
State Government Oct. 14, 2013 11:02 am4358d ago
Gov. Terry Branstad is not inclined to call the Iowa Legislature into special session to deal with the potential impact …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 14, 2013 7:46 am4358d ago
Four Democrats hoping to the Iowa’s next governor laid out ambitious plans for the state beginning with the defeat of …
Government & Politics Oct. 9, 2013 5:20 pm4363d ago
Janet Yellen received ringing endorsement from Sen. Tom Harkin Wednesday, but Sen. Chuck Grassley took a wait-and-see position on President …
Oct. 8, 2013 6:24 pm4364d ago
Investigators hope information from a Canadian “who is in the history” of a $14.3 million lottery prize will be the …
Government & Politics Oct. 7, 2013 4:30 pm4365d ago
Although the best endorsement is the one that comes at the ballot box, Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday the support …