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Watch: Ernst Questions Witnesses at Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Hearing

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, participated in the hearing for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, S.130, a bill that she co-sponsored.

Reynolds Introduces Invest In Iowa Act, Launches Town Hall Tour

Gov. Kim Reynolds: “The Invest in Iowa Act is a bold vision for Iowa that lowers the overall tax burden on Iowans, and invests significantly in mental health and water quality.”

Miller-Meeks Endorsed By 24 State Legislators in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Mariannette Miller-Meeks announced that 24 of her colleagues in the Iowa Legislature support her campaign in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) responds to applause at the 3rd Annual Joni PAC Roast and Ride.

Grassley to Kick Off 40th 99 County Tour of Iowa

Kicking off his tour in eastern Iowa, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley will complete his fourth decade of holding meetings in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties.

Sarah Abdouch to Run in Iowa House District 15

Sarah Abdouch, a local resident and activist in Council Bluffs, announced she will seek the Republican nomination in Iowa House District 15

Libertarian Party of Iowa Holds First Presidential Preference Straw Poll

Jacob Hornberger, president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, won the first presidential preference straw poll at the Libertarian Party of Iowa’s Caucuses.

Taylor Boasts Grassroots Strength During Iowa Republican Caucus

Jeremy Taylor announced his congressional campaign had over 50 campaign co-chairs blanketing precinct caucuses in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

Iowa Secretary of State Names Jeff Franklin as Chief Cybersecurity Officer

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the hiring of Iowa’s interim CIO Jeff Franklin to bolster the state’s election cybersecurity.

Episode 94: A Conversation With Bret Richards

On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Bret Richards, a Republican candidate running in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.

U.S. Senate Votes to Acquit President Donald Trump

The U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment submitted by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Grassley: House’s Impeachment Case is Constitutionally Flawed

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley: “The House may cower at defending its own authority, but the Senate shouldn’t have to clean up a mess of the House’s own making.”

Iowa’s Republican Elected Officials Comment on Iowa Democratic Caucus Results Delay

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate defended the Iowa Caucus after results delay.

Shane Vander Hart Discusses Iowa Caucus on CBN News Watch

Our editor, Shane Vander Hart, appeared on CBN News Watch with Heather Sells to discuss the Iowa Caucus just hours before Iowans gathered in precinct caucuses.

Watch: Trump Surrogates Give Press Conference Before Iowa Caucus

Donald Trump campaign surrogates: Lara Trump, Eric Trump, Brad Parscale, Donald Trump Jr., and Kimberly Guilfoyle held a press conference before the Iowa Caucus.

Randy Feenstra Announces 41 Surrogates for 2020 Republican Caucuses

Randy Feenstra’s campaign will be represented tonight at the Iowa GOP caucuses by more than 40 surrogates from across the Iowa 4th Congressional District.

Watch: President Donald Trump’s Rally in Des Moines, Iowa

President Donald Trump spoke at the Knapp Center on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa four days before the Iowa Caucus. Watch his remarks here.