James Q. Lynch

Not since Avis has No. 2 tried harder. Most candidates and campaigns avoid acknowledging polls unless they are on top. …

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz will join other secretaries of state and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for …

The series of “surge and fade” candidates that has marked the race for the top prize in the Iowa first-in-the-nation …

U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin are optimistic about extending a Social Security payroll tax cut that could have …

Newly elected Sen. Liz Mathis will replace her predecessor on the Senate Commerce, Ways and Means, and Economic Growth committees. …

America needs to have a conversation about how to deal with the millions of illegal immigrants living in this country, …

Despite an allegation of a 13-year affair, it’s not a question of if, but how the Herman Cain campaign will …

Newt Gingrich is now the Republican candidate most likely to finish in the top two in next year’s Iowa caucus, …

Democrats are using humor to try to undermine Republican Mitt Romney, pushing a movie trailer-style ad that portrays his candidacy …

Michele Bachmann calls herself an “accidental politician,” someone who never dreamed of being in the White House, but someone who …

CEDAR RAPIDS – There are any number of high-level state government issues that may come up when Gov. Terry Branstad …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A discussion about extending Iowa’s mandatory reporting requirements to include college-level officials is warranted in light of …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Rod Blum thinks the time is right to run for Congress. Right for someone who knows how …

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann will kick off a series of presidential candidate education forums at the University of Northern Iowa …

Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, national president of Interfaith Alliance, will speak dangers he sees in politics and religion becoming …