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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. 12, 2019 7:00 am2228d ago
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke recently announced about two dozen endorsements. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker just announced 11 more …
Government & Politics Aug. 10, 2019 11:50 pm2230d ago
CENTRAL CITY – Just before a half dozen 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls made their pitch to Eastern Iowa Democrats on …
News Aug. 9, 2019 7:48 pm2231d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker expressed sadness, disappointment with himself and frustration with Democratic Party politics in …
Government & Politics Aug. 8, 2019 8:59 pm2232d ago
Six 2020 presidential hopefuls will meet with area Democrats on Saturday evening in Central City at the 1st District Democrats’ …
Government & Politics Aug. 8, 2019 11:37 am2232d ago
In her first television ad of her presidential campaign, California U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris lays out her ‘3 a.m. agenda” …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2019 9:25 pm2233d ago
IOWA CITY – In what might have been his shortest campaign speech, former Vice President Joe Biden promised Wednesday that …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2019 9:30 am2233d ago
Twenty-three Democratic and one Republican presidential candidates – and no, it’s not President Donald Trump – are headed to the …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2019 8:30 am2233d ago
A strong America requires a strong rural America, according to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is introducing her plans to …
Government & Politics Aug. 7, 2019 11:37 am2233d ago
As he heads to Iowa for a four-day campaign swing, former Vice President Joe Biden has announced endorsements from young …
News Aug. 6, 2019 4:31 pm2234d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – State Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Marion, who is seeking to represent northeast Iowa in the U.S. House, has …
Government & Politics Aug. 5, 2019 7:13 pm2235d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Libertarians are challenging an Iowa law they claim puts them at a disadvantage because their candidates …
Government & Politics Jul. 31, 2019 6:53 pm2240d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley is supportive of legislation to improve election security, but the Iowa Republican doesn’t want …
Government & Politics Jul. 31, 2019 5:57 pm2240d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley will support a bipartisan budget compromise to suspend the debt ceiling and raise spending …
Government & Politics Aug. 5, 2019 4:24 pm2235d ago
FAIRFAX – For Kyle Spading, getting into his 2016 precinct caucus was about as difficult as any pass pattern he …
Campaigns & Elections Jul. 29, 2019 11:30 pm2242d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is rolling out a trade policy that calls for fair prices for …