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Iowa State Senate candidate Zach Wahls speaks to an audience in the Shambaugh Auditorium on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Zach Wahls sets sights on changing health care, empowering workers

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter • October 24, 2018

Iowa City’s Zach Wahls, UI alum, activist, and Democratic hopeful for the Iowa Senate, seeks to help return Medicaid under state control, increase education funding, and prioritize workers’ rights. When...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley arrives at the committee's hearing where Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford will testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Sen. Grassley confirmed he received death threats for his support of Kavanaugh

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter • October 24, 2018

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced to an Iowa crowd Wednesday that he was the target of death threats over the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Grassley confirmed that he was one of two...

Republican Christopher Peters (left) is facing Democrat incumbent Dave Loebsack (right).

Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District: Who are the candidates?

October 23, 2018

Dave Loebsack (D) - Incumbent Age: 65 Hometown: Iowa City Education: B.A., M.A. from Iowa State University, Ph.D. from University of California Davis Stances: Education: Loebsack has worked on...

From left: Pat Heiden, Phil Hemingway, and Janelle Rettig ran for two seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Rettig and Heiden won the seats.

Who is on the ballot for Johnson County Board of Supervisors?

October 23, 2018

Janelle Rettig (D) - Incumbent Age: 53 Hometown: Iowa City Occupation: Government organizer About: Democratic incumbent Janelle Rettig is running for a third term on the board; she led the June...

Republican Patrick Wronkiewicz (left) is a UI student running against Democratic incumbent Joe Bolkcom (right) for Iowa's 37th state Senate district.

State Senate District 43: Who should represent Iowa City?

October 23, 2018

Joe Bolkcom (D) - Incumbent Age: 62   Hometown: Iowa City Education: St. Ambrose University; University of Iowa, M.A. Stances: Health Care: Bolkcom voted against a 2017 bill to reduce state funding...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Where Iowa gubernatorial candidates stand on education, health care, and more

October 23, 2018

Kim Reynolds (R) - Incumbent Age: 59   Hometown: Osceola, Iowa  Education: Iowa State University, B.L.S. About: Reynolds emphasizes an energetic personality and cites a growing Iowa economy...

U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, (left) will face off against Democratic challenger Abby Finkenauer (right) to represent Iowa's 1st congressional district.

Rod Blum and Abby Finkenauer battle to represent Iowa’s 1st District

October 23, 2018

Rod Blum (R) - Incumbent Age: 63   Hometown: Dubuque  Education: Loras College, B.A., University of Dubuque, M.B.A. Stances: Education: Blum does not support federal involvement in education....

Republican Heather Hora (left) seeks to take over the State Senate District 39 seat from Democratic incumbent Kevin Kinney (right).

Get to know the contenders for State Senate District 39

October 23, 2018

Kevin Kinney (D) - Incumbent Age: 55   Hometown: Oxford, Iowa Education: Clear Creek/Amana High School Stances: Economy: Kinney wants to stimulate the rural Iowa economy by passing industrial-hemp...

Democrat Tim Gannon (left) and Republican Mike Naig (right) are running for the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

Meet the two contenders for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

October 23, 2018

Mike Naig (R) - Incumbent Age: 40   Hometown: Cylinder, Iowa Education: Buena Vista University About: Mike Naig was appointed state secretary of agriculture in March,...

Democrat Deidre DeJear (left) is facing Republican incumbent Paul Pate for the position of Iowa Secretary of State.

Two candidates seek to be Iowa Secretary of State

October 23, 2018

Paul Pate (R) - Incumbent Age: 60   Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa Education: Kirkwood Community College About: Pate has held a number of positions in his political career. As a state senator, he represented...

Democrat J.D. Scholten (left) is running against Republican incumbent Steve King to take a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Can J.D. Scholten dethrone Rep. Steve King from his District 4 seat?

October 23, 2018

Steve King (R) - Incumbent Age: 69   Hometown: Storm Lake, Iowa Education: Denison High School Stances: Education: King does not support No Child Left Behind or Common...

Zach Wahls (left) and Carl Krambeck (right) are running for Iowa state Senate in the 37th District.

State Senate District 37 seat is up for grabs

October 23, 2018

Zach Wahls (D) Age: 27   Hometown: Iowa City Education: University of Iowa Stances:  Education: Wahls opposes cutting budgets of higher-education institutions. He criticizes incentives for private...

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