No holiday party tonight, but here are some links
better safe than sorry
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for much of central Iowa from 4:00 PM on Friday to noon Saturday. So the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative has called off the holiday party we had scheduled for this evening. Please stay safe!
The indispensable
is working on a plan to reschedule the party for sometime this spring.Meanwhile, here are links to stories I have written for Bleeding Heartland this week.
Iowa attorney general defers to Trump on January 6 pardons
Democrats keep IA-01, IA-03 on top target list for 2026
Joshua Smith to challenge Joni Ernst in GOP primary
IA-Sen: Ernst in MAGA crosshairs, Libertarian still exploring
I’m working on several other pieces related to Congress, state government, and my “lessons of 2024” series.
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I’m collecting remembrances and reflections on the life of U.S. Representative Jim Leach, which I plan to finish on Saturday. If you have a good story, please share it with me.