Podcast: On Iowa Politics talks Senate debate, midterm election polls, and national figures visiting Iowa

This week the group discusses the recent debates between Gov. Terry Branstad and his challenger State Sen. Jack Hatch, as well as the debate between Rep. Bruce Braley and State Sen. Joni Ernst. They also talk about the most recent polling numbers and the upcoming visits of Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Tammy Duckworth, and Jan Schakowsky to Iowa.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met.

Featuring James Q. Lynch, Ed Tibbetts, Christinia Crippes, Bret Hayworth, Todd Dorman, and Ed Tibbetts. The show is produced by Max Freund and the music is courtesy of Copperhead and Chubby.

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Download: On Iowa Politics Podcast Oct 17