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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 Aug. 26, 2019 10:30 am2214d ago
ALTOONA – Democratic presidential hopefuls from the Big Oil state of Texas have been quick to criticize the Trump administration’s …
Government & Politics Aug. 22, 2019 8:39 pm2218d ago
JOHNSTON – Beto O’Rourke acknowledged Thursday that his campaign needs a top three finish in Iowa to be viable in …
Government & Politics Aug. 22, 2019 9:55 am2218d ago
ALTOONA – Sometimes, discretion is the better part of politics. Especially when you’re asked whether Iowa or Minnesota hosts the …
Government & Politics Aug. 21, 2019 7:56 pm2219d ago
DES MOINES – A crew of 15 Democratic presidential candidates spent Wednesday paying homage to American workers and wooing labor …
News Aug. 20, 2019 9:36 pm2220d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed a Strawberry Point native as adjutant general for the Iowa National Guard. …
Government & Politics Aug. 20, 2019 8:48 pm2220d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Trump administration efforts to quell anger throughout the Farm Belt over decisions this month to exempt more …
Government & Politics Aug. 20, 2019 7:00 pm2220d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign will ramp up activities on Iowa college campuses as classes begin Monday. Harris …
Government & Politics Aug. 20, 2019 6:23 pm2220d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has rolled out a plan for reforming a public safety system that she …
Government & Politics Aug. 20, 2019 3:09 pm2220d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic U.S. Reps. Abby Finkenauer and Dave Loebsack are calling for a review of the Environmental Protection …
Government & Politics Aug. 19, 2019 2:30 pm2221d ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden edged out Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren by a fraction of a point – 17.7 percent …
Government & Politics Aug. 15, 2019 12:31 pm2225d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – In a preemptive strike, a national Republican campaign organization is trying to tie an Iowa U.S. Senate …
Community Aug. 14, 2019 7:45 am2226d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – When he retired from his job as an engineering manager at Rockwell Collins back in 1992, John …
Government & Politics Aug. 12, 2019 6:01 pm2228d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Liz Mathis has kicked off her campaign for a third full term in the Iowa Senate …
Government & Politics Aug. 12, 2019 10:29 pm2228d ago
To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the death of Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid are greatly exaggerated, his campaign said Monday. …
Government & Politics Aug. 12, 2019 2:19 pm2228d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Former Iowa lawmaker and Obama administration ambassador Swati Dandekar is endorsing Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar for the …