On Iowa Politics Podcast: Who will be the new lieutenant governor?

This week on the podcast, we speculate on who Gov. Kim Reynolds will pick as her new lieutenant. Plus, Joni Ernst declined Thursday to commit to supporting Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nomination to head the U.S. Department of Defense. Finally, the 2024 general election results are certified and Republican incumbent Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks came out of the 1st Congressional District recount victorious.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.

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