Paul Dahl becomes third Democratic candidate in IA-04
Paul Elliott Dahl announced his candidacy for Iowa’s fourth Congressional district yesterday, describing himself as “a progressive populist wanting to serve Democrats, Independents, and Republicans in...
View ArticleBill Northey’s heading to the USDA. Who will take his place?
President Donald Trump has officially nominated Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey to a senior position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In another sign of this administration’s lack of...
View ArticleMore names surface as contenders for Iowa secretary of agriculture
Governor Kim Reynolds is considering at least four Republican farmers–all current or former state lawmakers– to replace Bill Northey as Iowa secretary of agriculture, James Q. Lynch reported for the...
View ArticleIA-Gov: Highlights from Cathy Glasson’s campaign launch
Cathy Glasson became the seventh declared Democratic candidate for governor this week, emphasizing her commitment to a $15 minimum wage, expanded workers’ rights, single-payer health care, and stronger...
View ArticleGroups challenge Iowa’s “ag gag” law in federal court
Two years ago, a federal court in Idaho ruled that state’s “Ag Gag” law unconstitutional, saying the ban on “interference with agricultural production” violated the First Amendment. That ruling pointed...
View ArticleHunger in the heartland: Iowans struggle with food insecurity
Jessica Chrystal shines a light on a widespread problem in a state that is supposed to be the bread basket of the world. -promoted by desmoinesdem I spent part of last week attending events at the...
View ArticleGet ready for a competitive GOP secretary of agriculture race
Craig Lang didn’t wait for Governor Kim Reynolds to decide. He is running for Iowa secretary of agriculture, no matter whom Reynolds picks to replace Bill Northey. In his first comments to journalists...
View ArticleClovis to stay at USDA, avoid testifying under oath
Earlier this week, I was surprised when key U.S. Senate Republicans indicated the confirmation process for Sam Clovis would move ahead as scheduled. I knew they didn’t care Clovis lacks the...
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“Make America America again”: photos, highlights from Iowa Democrats’ fall gala
Everyone could have guessed Alec Baldwin would get Iowa Democrats laughing with jokes at President Donald Trump’s expense. But who would have predicted the serious part of the actor’s speech would...
View ArticleIA-04: Cyndi Hanson challenging Steve King in Republican primary
Promising to offer voters “a Republican alternative that is truly reflective of Iowa and the values we cherish,” Cyndi Hanson announced on December 5 that she will seek the GOP nomination in the fourth...
View ArticleRecognizing Bleeding Heartland’s talented 2017 guest authors
Bleeding Heartland published 140 guest posts by 81 authors in 2016, a record since the blog’s creation in 2007. I’m happy to report that the bar has been raised: 83 authors contributed 164 guest posts...
View ArticleIndependent bids for Iowa governor are a waste of time
Brent Roske has ended his independent candidacy for Iowa governor, explaining in a December 26 Facebook post that he will be “stepping back into the media world” soon. At least one other gubernatorial...
View ArticleAustin Frerick highlights Iowa Farm Bureau’s conflicts of interest
Investment revenue gives the ostensibly non-profit Iowa Farm Bureau Federation “a vested financial interest in advocating for policies that hurt Iowa’s farmers,” Congressional candidate Austin Frerick...
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Five cases against Iowa’s phony “water quality” bill
Iowa House Republicans capitulated on January 23, sending the Senate’s version of a bill to fund water programs to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. During the floor debate on Senate File 512, several...
View ArticleDemocrat Tim Gannon running for Iowa secretary of agriculture
Democrats have confirmed candidates for all statewide offices, with Tim Gannon’s announcement on February 1 that he will run for secretary of agriculture. The Mingo native moved back to Iowa in 2017...
View ArticleGOP Ag candidate upsets partisan balance on environmental commission
The state commission that oversees environmental policies will no longer conform to Iowa standards on bipartisanship once its leader files papers as a Republican candidate for secretary of agriculture...
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Weekend thread: Big Iowa problems
A majority of Iowans think mental health services, student loan debt, child welfare services, state university tuition, and the state budget are either a “crisis” or a “big problem” for Iowa, according...
View ArticleThe day I became a sacrificial lamb: My story of running for office
Retired teacher and former State Representative Greg Stevens shares how he embarked on what seemed like a hopeless Iowa House campaign in 1998, and how he won that race. -promoted by desmoinesdem If...
View ArticleAustin Frerick highlights another Iowa Farm Bureau conflict of interest
Congressional candidate Austin Frerick charged today that “extensive investments” in the fossil fuel extraction sector may explain why the Iowa Farm Bureau fails to acknowledge the reality of climate...
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