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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. 16, 2012 8:27 am4813d ago
The leader of an effort to get a downtown casino in Cedar Rapids is hosting a campaign fundraiser for Gov. …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2012 7:51 am4813d ago
Candidates in a west-side Cedar Rapids legislative district agreed the state would benefit from more gas tax revenue, but stopped …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 16, 2012 7:22 am4813d ago
Betting that Iowa’s battleground state voters will grow weary of competing attack ads as the presidential campaign grinds on, a …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 15, 2012 3:42 pm4814d ago
Breaking the partisan gridlock in Congress may be as easy as Jell-O. “I’m convinced that if we had more potlucks …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 14, 2012 11:47 am4815d ago
The impact of the presidential election Nov. 6 will depend less on who actually wins than on their margin of …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 13, 2012 6:30 am4816d ago
The Obama for America “campus takeover” get-out-the-vote effort at Cornell College will get a boost when the president makes a …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 11, 2012 7:30 pm4818d ago
MARION – President Barack Obama will return to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday as part of his strategy to finish strong …
K-12 Education Oct. 9, 2012 9:05 am4820d ago
It’s all about improving student performance, from preschool through college, Iowa Republican leaders said Tuesday in announcing their Iowa Strong …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 9, 2012 8:49 am4820d ago
Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins’ 63 percent favorability rating from fellow attorneys is the lowest score earned by a …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 8, 2012 11:47 am4821d ago
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will visit Cedar Rapids Oct. 17 for a fundraiser for GOP congressional candidate Ben Lange. …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 5, 2012 2:04 pm4824d ago
A Republican campaign committee hopes to wake up Iowa 2 nd District voters with a new TV ad about Rep. …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 5, 2012 7:45 am4824d ago
Candidates in a northeast Cedar Rapids Iowa House district voiced sharp differences on a variety of issues facing the Legislature, …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 4, 2012 6:30 pm4825d ago
A day after a presidential debate performance that won him plaudits from political talking heads, Mitt Romney’s campaign said he’s …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 4, 2012 3:05 pm4825d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — He’s not declaring the recession over, but U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley says the economy appears headed in …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 3, 2012 10:31 pm4826d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Don’t call them “low-information voters.” It’s just the opposite, according to a panel of undecided voters who …


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