MSNBC Guest Apologizes for ‘Flippant’ Remark Dismissing Mollie Tibbetts as Some ‘Girl in Iowa’ Who ‘Fox News Is Talking About’
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Iowa Dem Took Max Donations From Pelosi While Dodging Commitment
Cindy Axne, the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district, has sidestepped questions about whether she would support Nancy Pelosi for House speaker if Democrats were to regain control of the House of Representatives this November, despite accepting the maximum allowable contributions from Pelosi’s leadership PAC and thousands more from Pelosi’s campaign committee, filings show.
Iowa Dem Invested in Companies that Contaminated Water
Democratic candidate Cindy Axne, who is running in Iowa’s competitive third congressional district, invested in mining companies that have been found to contaminate water around the world despite advocating for clean drinking water, her financial disclosure forms show.
University of Iowa Sued for Violating Religious Freedoms With ‘Human Rights Policy’
The University of Iowa faces a lawsuit for preventing campus groups from choosing their leaders, a policy that led to 38 groups of Christians, Sikhs, and others being deregistered.
Sanders-Backed Candidate Comes Up Short in Iowa Primary
A former top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I., Vt.) faltered in his bid for a U.S. House of Representatives seat on Tuesday, despite receiving extensive political backing from the self-described Democratic socialist.
Iowa Dem State Senator Suspends Run for Governor Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Progressive Iowa gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Nate Boulton suspended his campaign Thursday after three women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Iowa Legislature Passes Legislation Banning Abortion When Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected
The Iowa State Legislature passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti: California Is ‘The Same as Iowa’
Rumored 2020 White House candidate Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D.) attempted to play down the differences between California and Iowa ahead of a scheduled trip to the Hawkeye State.
CNN’s Chris Cillizza on Oprah Winfrey Speech at Golden Globes: ‘You Can Close Your Eyes and Imagine That Speech Being Given in Iowa’
De Blasio Denies He’s Running for President During Trip to Iowa, Declares Beginning of ‘Progressive Era’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) on Tuesday repeatedly denied that he is running for president in 2020 during a trip to Iowa, a state that automatically begs questions about White House ambitions if politicians head there.
