Gillibrand Defends Women’s March Roiled by Anti-Semitism Scandal, Will Speak at Iowa March
Contrary to recent media reports, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) is scheduled to participate in the Women’s March Saturday.
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Steve King Stripped of House Committee Assignments Over White Supremacy Comment
House Republican leaders on Monday removed Rep. Steve King (R., Iowa) from his assignments on the Judiciary and Agricultural Committees after the congressman questioned why white supremacy is offensive.
Sherrod Brown Plans Trip to Iowa
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio)–in the latest sign he is considering a 2020 run for president–is preparing to visit Iowa in the coming weeks, according to individuals with knowledge of the planning.
Continetti: Warren Burdened by High Name ID, Low Favorability
Warren Fights for Early Democratic Position in Iowa Campaign Swing
DES MOINES, Iowa—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) adores the word “fight.”
Martin O’Malley: O’Rourke for President
For former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D.), Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is the best candidate to oppose President Donald Trump in 2020.
NBC News Affiliate: Bloomberg ‘Might Have a Tough Time Winning Over Some Iowans’
GOP Increasingly Confident in Closely Contested Iowa Congressional District
The House election in Iowa’s First Congressional District pits Republican congressman Rod Blum against Democrat Abby Finkenauer, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. The closely contested race will prove crucial for determining which party will control the lower chamber of Congress next year.
Booker Critical of Monsanto, but Relies on Its Former Lobbyist in Iowa
Cory Booker has a history of opposition to Monsanto during his tenure in the U.S. Senate, but he is leaning on a long-time former lobbyist for the agribusiness giant to show him around Iowa while laying the groundwork for what looks like a future presidential run.
MSNBC Guest Apologizes for ‘Flippant’ Remark Dismissing Mollie Tibbetts as Some ‘Girl in Iowa’ Who ‘Fox News Is Talking About’
