Election 2022
Supreme Court hears arguments in Finkenauer ballot case
Abby Finkenauer’s campaign made a final plea Wednesday to appear on the Democratic primary ballot, arguing in front of the Iowa Supreme Court that three undated or incorrectly dated signatures on her nomination petition should be eligible under Iowa law. “We are confident that the Iowa Supreme Court will follow the letter of the law […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds announces 2022 reelection campaign
Gov. Kim Reynolds is officially running for reelection, she told a crowd of cheering supporters in Des Moines Wednesday night, promising to “ensure that Iowa remains a beacon of freedom, liberty and unlimited prosperity.” “As long as I’m governor, Iowa is going to be a state where you can live your life freely,” Reynolds said. […]
Lawmakers push election bill to change absentee voter ID, election funding laws
Iowa would see new absentee ballot voter identification requirements, statewide recount procedures and restrictions on private money funding elections under a proposal zooming through the Iowa House and Senate. It’s the latest in a series of election changes passed by Republicans: House Study Bill 719 comes just one year after Republicans passed a wide-ranging election reform […]
Axne announces reelection bid in Iowa’s 3rd District
U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne announced Friday that she will run for reelection in Iowa’s 3rd District. “Three years ago, I came to Congress to fight for Iowans and their needs. Since then, I’ve delivered tax cuts, disaster relief, and critical support to Iowa’s families and businesses,” Axne tweeted on Friday morning. “But my work is […]