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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
Government & Politics Sep. 16, 2013 2:46 pm4386d ago
It may be Sen. Jack Hatch’s first campaign for governor, but not the Des Moines Democrat’s first campaign against Gov. …
Government & Politics Sep. 15, 2013 1:11 pm4387d ago
Politics past, present and future were on stage at the 36 th Annual Harkin Steak Fry Sunday afternoon. Speakers, including …
Government & Politics Sep. 13, 2013 6:03 pm4389d ago
The field of candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District doubled overnight. A day after …
Nation and World Sep. 13, 2013 2:17 pm4389d ago
Despite a hard sell from the president, 2 nd District U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack remains skeptical that a military strike …
Government & Politics Sep. 12, 2013 5:30 pm4390d ago
Despite advice to the contrary from the state’s top elected GOP officials and candidates in the 2014 U.S. Senate primary, …
Government & Politics Sep. 12, 2013 11:11 am4390d ago
With Congress distracted by the ongoing Syrian situation, Sen. Tom Harkin thinks it is increasingly likely the farm bill will …
Government & Politics Sep. 9, 2013 4:00 pm4393d ago
Two Republicans vying for the party’s nomination in Iowa’s 1 st District are urging the state’s congressional delegation to reject …
News Sep. 9, 2013 3:30 pm4393d ago
A Marion retiree is warning other seniors to be on guard against investment and insurance fraud. Martha-Jo Ennis, who taught …
News Dec. 6, 2024 10:16 am287d ago
Former Foreign Service officer and Eastern Iowa U.S. Rep. Jim Leach has grave reservations about proposed military retaliation against Syria …
Local Government Sep. 6, 2013 11:20 am4396d ago
Five Democrats running for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s 1 st District have, for the most part, been singing in …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2013 5:52 pm4397d ago
Not satisfied with the choices Republicans have in Iowa’s U.S. House 1 st District, one of the few Linn County …
Nation and World Sep. 5, 2013 4:40 pm4397d ago
If the U.S. Senate voted today on authorizing military involvement in Syria, Sen. Chuck Grassley probably would be a “no,” …
Government & Politics Sep. 4, 2013 4:36 pm4398d ago
Given his background as a fighter pilot, it’s probably not surprising that Sam Clovis is taking a direct approach to …
Nation and World Sep. 3, 2013 4:00 pm4399d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Republicans hoping to succeed Sen. Tom Harkin appear to be no more supportive of military intervention in …
Local Government Sep. 3, 2013 2:36 pm4399d ago
Twenty years has not been long enough for Mary Lou Pazour. Pazour, who was elected to the Marion City Council …