Iowa Democrat Stacey Walker Not Running for Senate, Blames National Democrats

Says Democratic primary is 'already heavily skewed in favor of one candidate'

Cameron Cawthorne
August 13, 2019 7:50 PM

Stacey Walker, who was mulling an Iowa Senate run against Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa), recently announced he wasn't going to run because the Democratic primary is “already heavily skewed in favor of one candidate.”

Iowa Dem Hits Ernst for Taking Pharma Money, Takes Pharma Lobbyist Money

Theresa Greenfield’s most recent financial disclosure reveals at least $17,500 from big pharma lobbyists

Collin Anderson
July 23, 2019 1:00 PM

The Democratic establishment's pick to challenge Republican senator Joni Ernst in Iowa took aim at her this week for receiving contributions from the pharmaceutical industry. But her own disclosures show she received big cash from the industry's top lobbyists.

Iowa Democrats Slam DSCC, EMILY’s List for Meddling in Senate Primary

Cameron Cawthorne
June 26, 2019 9:10 PM

Democrats running in the Iowa Senate race to unseat Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) are slamming national Democrats for endorsing Theresa Greenfield's candidacy three days after her campaign launch, saying they are against "trickle-down politics" from Washington, D.C.

Woman Who Failed to Get on the Ballot in 2018 Will Challenge Ernst

Charlie Hoffmann
June 3, 2019 1:15 PM

First-term Iowa senator Joni Ernst (R.) received another Democrat opponent Monday morning with an announcement from Theresa Greenfield, a once-promising congressional candidate whose campaign was caught falsifying signatures needed to make the ballot in 2018.

Mauro to Tracker: ‘Shame on You’ for Sharing My Attack on Ernst’s Military Service

Brent Scher
May 23, 2019 5:15 PM

VIDEO: Ernst Challenger Says Her Military Experience Is a Disadvantage

Brent Scher
May 21, 2019 3:25 PM

Stephen Moore Withdraws From Consideration for Fed Position

Jeffrey Cimmino
May 2, 2019 1:15 PM

Stephen Moore has withdrawn from consideration to serve on the Federal Reserve's board of governors.

Report: Feds Not Monitoring How Taxpayer Funding Is Being Spent

Agencies failing to monitor grant recipients

Elizabeth Harrington
March 15, 2019 5:00 AM

Federal agencies are not monitoring how taxpayer funds are being spent, or whether research grants are being properly disclosed to the public.

Ernst, Lee Announce Paid Family Leave Proposal

CRADLE Act would give new parents paid time off out of Social Security funds

Charles Fain Lehman
March 12, 2019 2:40 PM

Sens. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) and Mike Lee (R., Utah) fired their opening volley Tuesday in what is likely to be a spirited congressional debate about implementing paid family leave (PFL) across the United States.

Trump’s Top Allies in Senate Urge Him to Rethink Syria Withdrawal

Mikhael Smits
December 20, 2018 12:02 PM

Six senators, including some of the president's strongest supporters in the chamber, urged him Thursday to rethink his withdrawal from Syria.