Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Taylor Wettach outlines a sweeping rural economic plan, former Sen. Jackie Smith backs Zach Wahls for U.S. Senate and MAHA Action endorses Republican Zach Lahn in the Iowa governor’s race.
National women’s PACs are jumping into Iowa’s 2026 races, with EMILYs List backing Dubuque Democrat Lindsay James and conservative PACs lining up behind Peosta Republican Shannon Lundgren in the race for northeast Iowa’s U.S. House seat.
Three Democratic candidates vying to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in northeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District told voters Sunday they would make health care more affordable, strengthen unions and push back on policies they say are squeezing working families and small farmers.
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.
The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation's longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families.
Dave Bushaw, a West Union farmer, musician and former Bernie Sanders organizer, announced an independent campaign for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District seat, pledging to champion working-class Iowans through grassroots organizing.
Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will hold an in-person town hall Monday in Keosauqua after facing mounting criticism and pressure to hold an in-person forum after she pledged to do so earlier this year.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for re-election in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, praising her as a “strong advocate” for Iowa and giving her his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” The backing bolsters Miller-Meeks as she faces a potential GOP primary challenge and another tough general election in one of the nation’s most competitive House races.
At a campaign tailgate in Iowa City, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and top Republicans blamed Democrats for the ongoing federal shutdown and rallied around 2026 races. Democrats argue she’s fundraising while Iowans face rising costs.
‘I can reach vastly more people in this format,’ Republican congresswoman says while answering questions about government shutdown, health care premiums and more.
Iowa’s congressional races are already drawing national attention — and money. New fundraising reports show Republican incumbents maintaining a cash advantage but facing strong challenges from well-funded Democrats.
Guy Morgan, a 33-year-old Boone hotel manager and first-time Democratic candidate, is running for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District — despite living outside it. He says his campaign, born from personal tragedy and a desire to combat extremism, will focus on clean water, fair wages and workers’ rights.
The ads are part of a $3.2 million campaign, according to a spokeswoman for the group. The ads focus on federal Republicans’ legislation that eliminated taxes on tips and overtime pay.
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to her seat, and instead will run to replace Joni Ernst in the U.S. Senate, opening Iowa’s 2nd District congressional race up for competition. Here’s who is — and isn’t — running for the seat.
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