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Iowa Democrats rally in Iowa City to kick off the 2022 election campaign season

Lauren White, Politics Reporter • July 2, 2021

Iowa Democrats met in Iowa City on Friday where members of the party recently announced their motivation and possibility of running in the 2022 midterm election. Former congressperson Abby Finkenauer...

Fact Check | The many sides to Chief Black Hawk’s story

Madison Black, PolitiFact Reporter • June 27, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short: Kim Reynolds, speaking...

Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ras Smith to run ‘unifying’ campaign for Iowa

Meg Doster, News Reporter • June 16, 2021

Rep. Ras Smith, D-Waterloo, became the first person to announce their candidacy for governor for the 2022 election on Tuesday, ahead of incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has not yet indicated if she...

Fact Check | Breaking down Iowa’s newest election laws

Lauren White, Politics Reporter • June 16, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Rachel Schilke. If your...

Rep. Ras Smith announces bid for governor

Meg Doster, News Reporter • June 15, 2021

State Rep. Ras Smith, D-Waterloo, announced his candidacy for the Iowa gubernatorial election in 2022 Tuesday morning. Smith is the first to declare his campaign for governor. Gov. Kim Reynolds,...

Iowa Democratic Party honors party leaders, encourages Iowans to look toward 2022 Election

Lauren White, Politics Reporter • June 13, 2021

With over a year until the 2022 Midterm Election, the Iowa Democratic party spent Sunday night rallying members and honoring party leaders through their second annual Hall of Fame event. The Iowa...

Senator Chuck Grassley speaks with Iowa City High students

Natalie Dunlap, News Editor • June 2, 2021

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, held a Q&A with government students at Iowa City High School on Wednesday morning. The stop in Johnson County is part of Grassley’s 99 county tour. Grassley...

Dave Muhlbauer stops in Iowa City on the Senate campaign trail

Natalie Dunlap, News Editor • May 26, 2021

On the patio behind George's Buffet, a northside Iowa City business, Democratic senatorial candidate Dave Muhlbauer met with Johnson County Democrats, reporters, and Johnson County Supervisor candidate...

Fact Check | State-based bids to thwart presidential orders reach Iowa

Dylan Morgan and Lyle Muller • May 7, 2021

If your time is short: HF 815, pending in the Iowa Legislature, says Iowa would not have to follow a presidential executive order if it were deemed unconstitutional by the attorney general. ...

Education free speech bill passes Iowa Senate unanimously, heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Reporter • May 5, 2021

The Iowa Senate passed an amended version of House File 744, known as the education free speech bill, in a unanimous vote on Wednesday. The bill says that the state Board of Regents and directors of...

Fact Check | Congressman, carrying GOP complaint, leaves a lot out of infrastructure definition

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor • April 30, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan Rep....

Fact Check | American Rescue Plan has $4 billion for food distribution, relief for producers

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter • April 21, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your time...