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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 Jun. 9, 2010 6:00 pm5571d ago
His candidate didn’t win, but Iowa Tea Party Chairman Ryan Rhodes said the movement’s message did well in the Iowa …
Local Government Jun. 9, 2010 2:09 pm5572d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Chet Culver ripped Republican challenger Terry Branstad for “20th Century thinking” that would take state funding …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 7, 2010 5:14 pm5574d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – On an election eve whirlwind tour of Iowa, Bob Vander Plaats predicted a surprise outcome in the …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 7, 2010 2:04 pm5574d ago
MARION – Former Gov. Terry Branstad is looking forward to a victory celebration Tuesday night, but doesn’t plan to take …
Jun. 7, 2010 7:48 am5574d ago
The Iowa State Treasurer’s Office used to think there would be less unclaimed property in the electronic age. “We’re not …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 6, 2010 6:29 pm5574d ago
A day-and-a-half before the June 8 primary election, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin likes where she’s at. Conlin is …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 6, 2010 5:17 pm5575d ago
MARION — Billing himself as the unity candidate, Rep. Rod Roberts said the “old models don’t apply” in the June …
Local Government Jun. 6, 2010 4:46 pm5575d ago
UPDATED: MARION – A contribution from the American Medical Association has ignited a last minute war of words between two …
Local Government Jun. 6, 2010 2:46 pm5575d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A day-and-a-half before the June 8 primary election, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin likes where she’s …
Government & Politics Jun. 4, 2010 6:40 pm5576d ago
Actor, martial arts champion and conservative commentator Chuck Norris isn’t sure what his endorsement of Bob Vander Plaats is worth. …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 4, 2010 5:13 pm5577d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Actor, martial arts champion and conservative commentator Chuck Norris isn’t sure what his endorsement of Bob Vander …
Campaigns & Elections Jun. 4, 2010 7:00 am5577d ago
Meet Rob Gettemy, the anti-politician. “I’m not a politician,” Gettemy, one of four Republicans seeking his party’s nomination in Iowa’s …
News Jun. 3, 2010 6:26 pm5577d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Four candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 2nd District sounded similar conservative …
Local Government Jun. 3, 2010 9:43 am5578d ago
More than 9,000 Iowa voters have changed their party registration from Democratic to No Party, the Iowa Secretary of State’s …
Local Government Jun. 3, 2010 7:00 am5578d ago
Mariannette Miller-Meeks pulls off her campaign lapel pin and pulls on her white lab coat as she hurries through the …