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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 Nov. 21, 2019 5:00 am2128d ago
Positive press for Pete Buttigieg and increased scrutiny of Elizabeth Warren have produced a new leader among likely Iowa caucusgoers …
News Nov. 21, 2019 4:00 am2128d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – With 75 days until Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, former Vice President Joe Biden is planning an eight-day, …
Government & Politics Nov. 20, 2019 5:03 pm2128d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley left an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged that the Environmental Protection Agency understands …
Government & Politics Nov. 21, 2019 9:26 am2128d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Following calls from Iowa officials, a federal energy agency is ordering a pipeline company to shift distribution …
Government & Politics Mar. 10, 2020 4:06 pm2017d ago
Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose politics were shaped early in life when his beloved Brooklyn Dodgers moved out of …
Government & Politics Nov. 19, 2019 6:54 pm2129d ago
Nearly two-thirds of Iowans, including 43 percent of Republicans, would like to see a strong challenger to President Donald Trump …
Government & Politics Nov. 19, 2019 6:59 pm2129d ago
A majority of Iowans oppose the U.S. House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. However, that’s not necessarily a vote …
News Nov. 18, 2019 7:00 pm2130d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick kicked off his campaign in Cedar Rapids on Monday for the 2020 …
Government & Politics Nov. 18, 2019 6:20 pm2130d ago
Challenges to Iowa’s judicial nominating process have taken on new urgency because of the death of Supreme Court Chief Justice …
Government & Politics Nov. 18, 2019 7:55 pm2130d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – As repairs are being made on the State Historical Building, a task force ordered by legislators has …
Government & Politics Nov. 16, 2019 9:07 pm2132d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady is being remembered not only for his landmark opinion overturning …
Government & Politics Nov. 15, 2019 9:30 am2134d ago
Background CEDAR RAPIDS – After the GOP-controlled Iowa Legislature this year approved changes in Iowa’s 57-year-old judicial nominating procedure, Democrats …
Government & Politics Nov. 14, 2019 10:24 pm2134d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Imagine that 70 percent of the public favored a change in the status quo. Then imagine a …
Government & Politics Nov. 15, 2019 7:27 pm2133d ago
Chuck Grassley started his weekly conference call with Iowa reporters with a disclaimer – he’s not glued to his television …
Community Nov. 13, 2019 9:00 am2136d ago
MARION – It’s been a journey, Michael Rainville says about his efforts to cope with PTSD related to his military …