The U.S. military seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drew strong support from Iowa’s Republican delegation — and sharp criticism from Democrats who say the operation bypassed Congress and could pull the nation into another foreign war.
At a Jones County roundtable, Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra argued Iowa can lure manufacturers back from overseas by pairing newly passed federal tax incentives with cheap, reliable energy, faster broadband buildout and high-tech workforce training.
One might wonder if Randy Feenstra actually intends to bypass the grassroots, planning instead to tiptoe his way to a 2026 gubernatorial primary win with paid ads and relative name recognition.The problem is, not enough people know Randy Feenstra’s name for him to win in November with that strategy.
GOP Congressman Randy Feenstra tied his campaign for Iowa governor to President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” defended tariffs and promised to cut property taxes while expanding health care access during a campaign stop in Cedar Rapids.
This week on the podcast, Iowa Democrats are divided over the caucuses, yet another multi-candidate event without Randy Feenstra, the Iowa Supreme Court sides with Rob Sand, and more.
It took about an hour and 10 minutes into the Iowa GOP forum for 2026 gubernatorial candidates, but the criticism for Republican U.S. House Rep. Randy Feenstra eventually came.
Plus, the Satanic Temple’s display at the Iowa Capitol is back in the news and Randy Feenstra addresses his lack of attendance at multi-candidate events.
As Congress races to decide the future of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, Iowa’s delegation remains divided. Republicans cite fraud risks, insurer windfalls and wealthy households benefiting from subsidies, while advocates warn tens of thousands of Iowans could face steep premium hikes if the COVID-era support expires.
Asked whether he hopes to appear with candidates at future events, Iowa U.S. Rep Randy Feenstra said “Absolutely. It’s just a matter of when they occur. But I look forward to that.”
Randy Feenstra wants to “lower and freeze” property taxes in Iowa, if elected governor next year, he said during a campaign event Friday.
The $50 billion initiative is aimed at helping states offset the impact of the cuts rural hospitals will face from the spending package’s billions in reductions to Medicaid and other federal health programs.
The legislation forces the U.S. Department of Justice to release files related to the investigation into the late sex offender amid mounting political pressure.
Plus, Feenstra’s gubernatorial campaign launch and a recount in Davenport under Iowa’s new recount laws.
In the two weeks since Iowa U.S. Rep. Randy Feentra formally launched his bid for governor of Iowa, the three-term congressman has been campaigning as though he's already in the general election, directing his attacks at Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic Party front-runner for the 2026 election to succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Rob Sand, Randy Feenstra and Zach Wahls all announced new endorsements
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