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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 Sep. 5, 2018 8:17 pm2568d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Forget religion and politics. ‘If you want to start an argument … just ask a group what …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2018 6:44 pm2568d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has promised to oppose federal Judge Brett Kavanaugh ‘with everything I’ve got,” …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2018 11:02 am2569d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – President Donald Trump is doing well with his base – rural voters, evangelical voters and white men …
Government & Politics Sep. 4, 2018 10:14 pm2569d ago
The Democratic and Republican gubernatorial campaigns each have agreed to three debates. But they’re not the same three debates. Of …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2018 11:43 am2569d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa U.S. Rep. Rod Blum is fighting back against what he’s calling a Democratic-orchestrated political ‘assassination attempt” …
Government & Politics Sep. 1, 2018 7:40 pm2572d ago
Iowa Democrats and Republicans will mount huge turnout efforts for this fall’s elections, but it’s likely the outcomes won’t be …
Government & Politics Aug. 29, 2018 9:40 pm2575d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic governor candidate Fred Hubbell and his wife released limited information about their 2017 taxes Wednesday showing …
Government & Politics Aug. 28, 2018 10:00 pm2576d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – John Delaney has been told it’s too early to be thinking about the 2020 presidential race. The …
Government & Politics Aug. 28, 2018 8:43 pm2576d ago
IOWA CITY – Iowa schools are at a tipping point and can’t afford another four years of Gov. Kim Reynolds, …
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2018 2:47 pm2568d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Candidates in Iowa’s U.S. House 1st District have agreed to two debates in October. U.S. Rep. Rod …
Government & Politics Aug. 27, 2018 3:40 pm2577d ago
HIAWATHA – Gov. Kim Reynolds’ question for voters is simple: ‘Do you want to keep moving Iowa forward or do …
Government & Politics Aug. 26, 2018 9:00 am2579d ago
Despite clues that Democrats are poised to make big gains that may give them at least split control of Congress …
Government & Politics Aug. 25, 2018 5:48 pm2579d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa Democrats will retain their first-in-the-nation presidential precinct caucuses in 2020, but will have to make changes …
Government & Politics Aug. 23, 2018 10:14 pm2581d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Civility is not a magic bullet in an uncivil society. But civility – treating others with respect …
Government & Politics Aug. 23, 2018 7:32 pm2581d ago
Fifty-five members of the Iowa House of Representatives wrote to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking …