These days, Iowa-raised Trump ally Kari Lake is best known for losing — and refusing to concede — her 2022 bid for Arizona governor. But in May 2016, Lake was […]
2022 Elections
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Democrat Christina Bohannan wants a second round against Rep. Miller-Meeks, announcing 2024 campaign for Congress
Democrat Christina Bohannan announced on Tuesday she is running for the 1st District U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for the seat […]
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Iowans overwhelmingly approve constitutional amendment that ‘prohibits current and future common-sense gun laws’
Public Measure 1, which amends the Iowa Constitution to make it harder to pass new gun safety laws and easier to eliminate existing ones, was overwhelmingly approved by voters on […]
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Election 2022: Johnson County remains a Democratic stronghold, as Republicans sweep to victories statewide
Johnson County remained a bright spot for Iowa Democrats on Tuesday, even as Republicans dominated Election Day statewide. Every Democrat in a statewide race carried the county by a large […]
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Election 2022: Gov. Reynolds wins reelection; Iowa GOP bans KCRG from its victory party
Less than five minutes after the polls closed on Tuesday, the Associated Press declared Gov. Kim Reynolds had won reelection, defeating Democrat Deidre DeJear and Libertarian Rick Stewart. Within minutes, […]
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Election Day FAQ: Where to go and what to know before casting your ballot in Iowa
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The 2022 midterm election in Iowa includes races for local, state and congressional offices, in addition to a statewide ballot measure. Q: When are […]
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DART goes fare-free to get voters to the polls on Tuesday
The cost of a bus trip won’t keep anyone in Des Moines from voting on Tuesday. “All DART Local, Express, On Demand, and On Call services are FREE on Election […]
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Take a bus to your polling place for free on Tuesday in Iowa City and Coralville
To make it easier for voters to get to polls on Election Day, Iowa City Transit and Coralville Transit are both making all bus rides free on Tuesday. All city […]
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Where to vote in Johnson and Linn County on the final weekend of early voting
Early voting continues in the Nov. 8 general election — there will be satellite voting locations open in Linn County this weekend and two in Johnson County. The auditor’s offices […]
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In the new District 1, Democrat Christina Bohannan faces a staunchly anti-abortion, GOP super PAC-supported incumbent
Southeast Iowa has gone from being the 2nd Congressional District to the 1st since Christina Bohannan began running for its U.S. House seat in August 2021. But the major concerns […]
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Democrats discuss obstacles ahead of ‘revolutionary’ midterm election
“We’ve been working hard. You’ve been working hard. All the candidates have been working really hard,” Mike Franken told the people gathered at the Iowa City Masonic Building for the […]
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Where and how to vote early in Polk County
Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election commenced on Wednesday, as auditors’ offices were able to mail out absentee ballots requested by voters, and in-person early voting began. The […]
