Tag: Iowa
A Bearded Pete Buttigieg Drops Into Iowa for a Pitch to Veterans
With Democrats sizing up their 2028 plans, Pete Buttigieg spoke at a town hall in Cedar Rapids and criticized the Trump administration: “The American [...]
Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa Won’t Seek Re-election, Setting Up Open Race
The move by Ms. Reynolds, a Republican, will shake up the leadership of a state that has transformed from a political battleground into safely red ter [...]
Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving [...]
Jim Leach, Iowa Republican Who Extolled Moderation, Dies at 82
During his 30 years in Congress, he resisted his party’s rightward tilt. He endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 and became a Democrat in 2022.
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What an Iowa Poll From The Des Moines Register Could Tell Us About the 2024 Race
Sometimes outliers are early indicators, capturing something other polls just haven’t measured yet. Other times, they’re a fluke.
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Judge Allows Iowa to Challenge Voters It Suspects of Being Noncitizens
A federal judge appointed by President Biden allowed the challenge to continue, but voiced concerns at some of the measures taken by Iowa’s secretary [...]
Beshear, a Potential Harris V.P. Pick, Rallies Democrats in Deep-Red Iowa
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has shown off his attack dog chops in recent days, offering a message of unity in a state dominated by Republicans — but [...]
NextEra weighs restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid demand for carbon-free energy
Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesNextEra Energy is considering restarting a nuclear plant in Iowa as demand for carbon-free ene [...]
Biden Wins Democratic Caucuses in Iowa, Starting Expected Sweep
The contest was the first of 16 on Super Tuesday he is expected to dominate as he turns fully to the general election.
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Inside Trump’s Iowa and New Hampshire Sweep
The former president’s victories in Iowa and New Hampshire were the product of a win-or-else ethos, a fractured opposition and his power to make the p [...]
New Hampshire and Iowa Reveal Broader Weaknesses for Trump
As Donald J. Trump pivots to a general election, early results point at the rough road ahead with critical independent voters.
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Inside CNN’s Debate Over Airing Trump’s Iowa Caucus Victory Speech
Tensions over the network’s airing of 10 minutes of the former president’s speech after he won the Iowa caucuses on Monday burst into the open during [...]
Why DeSantis Says Trump’s Iowa Win Is a Sign of Weakness
Ron DeSantis said he thought that Donald J. Trump should have done even better in Iowa, given the low turnout.
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Inside CNN’s Debate Over Airing Trump’s Iowa Caucus Victory Speech
Tensions over the network’s airing of 10 minutes of the former president’s speech after he won the Iowa caucuses on Monday burst into the open during [...]
My Iowa: Covering the Caucuses as a Native or a Newcomer
One of our reporters grew up in Iowa City and was inspired to become a journalist after witnessing the caucuses in action. Another touched down here f [...]