Tom Barton

Republicans ousted two 40-year Democratic incumbents and could have a clean sweep of statewide offices following a midterm election where the GOP further solidified its control over state government.

Republican incumbent defeats Democratic challenger, state Sen. Liz Mathis in race for Iowa’s Second Congressional District.

Iowans for Responsible Gun Laws say ‘reckless’ amendment will impact safety of Iowans

The rush to sway and turn out voters will continue through Election Day on Tuesday.

A Mount Mercy University cross country runner was injured when he was caught in a shooting Thursday while on his way to practice. He is expected to make a full recovery, according to campus officials.

A Chicago-based financial services and investment research firm has

Democrats running for Iowa governor and a northeast Iowa U.S. House seat spent Wednesday afternoon trying to the turn out the vote among students on the campus of Coe College.

He contends U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has lost his bipartisan streak and has become more supportive of right-wing causes and special interests over the needs of Iowans.

She touted Iowa’s fiscal health; her pledge to support law enforcement; three rounds of tax cuts enacted over the past five years; and giving parents more authority in their children’s education.

Iowa’s Republican Secretary of State’s Office has been trying to tamp down voting misinformation, while members of his own party are pushing conspiracy theories, including those running for office in Linn and Johnson counties.

The Gazette interviewed Linn County voters who cast early ballots this week about the issues, races and candidates influencing their vote. Here is what they had to say.

Candidates running for northeast Iowa’s U.S. House seat spent Thursday rallying supporters to help get out the vote and laying out their plans to lower prices for Iowa families.

Senate candidate campaigns in Iowa City in what appears to be close race

A 2024 presidential prospect who has been a regular presence in Iowa over the last two years, Nikki Haley stopped in Davenport and Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for rallies with Republican women seeking re-election in the Nov. 8 general election

Candidates running for to serve as Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog both worked in state government and say they have demonstrated their ability to hold government agencies accountable for waste, fraud and abuse.