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Zach Nunn is in trouble—and JD Vance can't help him
Why IA-03 is poised to flip
Apr 19
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Why Rob Sand sees educators as his "secret weapon"
"you can help us win more votes than almost anyone in the state"
Apr 12
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"Magical moments": Iowans reflect on Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign
“It was the easiest campaign I’ve ever worked on”
Apr 5
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How open are the Iowa House and Senate?
A Sunshine Week review
Mar 22
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The biggest problem Iowa Dems face in 2026 statewide races
Laura Belin: The GOP's massive voter registration advantage makes it hard to construct a winning scenario for Iowa Democrats.
Mar 15
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Only six Iowa House Republicans voted against over-the-counter ivermectin
A revealing debate
Mar 8
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Iowa governor's case for large state plane doesn't add up
My investigative reporting
Mar 1
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Iowa Republicans suddenly want to limit governor's powers
It's not hard to guess why
Feb 22
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Exclusive: Randy Feenstra promoting himself with taxpayer-funded ads
Big spending on radio and direct mail
Feb 15
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NYT report: Chuck Grassley helped end FBI careers
"punching all the way down"
Feb 2
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Someone is testing messages about Rob Sand and Julie Stauch
building a case against Sand
Jan 30
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IA-03 poll tests messages against Sarah Trone Garriott, for Zach Nunn
Read the questions (and Laura's fact check)
Jan 24
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