James Q. Lynch

By James Q. Lynch MOUNT VERNON – David Gergen is neither surprised nor offended by the sometimes outrageous rhetoric that …

By James Q. Lynch  Five weeks out from the June 8 primary a new poll shows former Gov. Terry Branstad …

With six months to go before the mid-term Congressional elections, the University of Iowa’s real-money Iowa Electronic Markets show a …

By James Q. Lynch  UPDATED: A poll released May 3 shows Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley enjoying a 53 percent to …

Three Republicans hoping to win their party’s nomination for governor came out swinging – at the incumbent. Before it was …

By James Q. Lynch UPDATED: CEDAR RAPIDS — Three Republicans hoping to win their party’s nomination for governor came out …

Cedar Rapids streets crews are shaking their heads after someone damaged a city street. On Thursday crews poured new concrete …

By James Q. Lynch Three Republicans hoping to win their party’s nomination for governor will square off in a 90-minute …

By James Q. Lynch UPDATED: MARION – Attorney General Tom Miller will wait until the courts resolve an OWI charge …

By James Q. Lynch    MARION – Attorney General Tom Miller is considering whether to appoint a special prosecutor to …

Attorney General Tom Miller is considering whether to appoint a special prosecutor to look into allegations of improper contributions to …

Republicans candidates in Iowa’s 2 nd District refused to set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan, but agreed …

UPDATED: Three candidates for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd District spent much of a forum bashing the GOP and …

UPDATED: Christopher Reed of Marion, one of four candidates for the GOP nomination in Iowa’s 2 nd District, has dropped …

By James Q. Lynch  The Gazette Despite a crowded primary election ballot, Iowa’s 40-day “Election Day” is not off to …