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Vander Hart: Why Steve King Lost

Shane Vander Hart provides a postmortem of U.S. Rep. Steve King’s loss to State Senator Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District’s GOP primary.

Iowa Secretary of State: Iowa Shatters June Primary Turnout Record

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the state shattered turnout records for a June primary after more than 500,000 voters cast ballots.

Feenstra Upsets King; Hinson, Miller-Meeks, and Young Win GOP Primaries

Randy Feenstra upsets U.S. Rep. Steve King in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District’s GOP primary, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and David Young also win.

Greenfield Will Challenge Ernst in Iowa’s U.S. Senate Race

Theresa Greenfield convincingly won a five-way contest in the Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Senator Joni Ernst in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.

Video: Fifth Night of Protests in Des Moines Ends on a Peaceful Note

After hundreds of protesters rallied in front of Iowa’s Governor’s mansion and then marched around the State Capitol the night ended peacefully.

Ernst: From Our Newborn Babies to Our Seniors, I’m Fighting for Iowa Families

Joni Ernst: As we safely reopen, I’m continuing to push for support for our families in every stage of life—from new parents to our seniors.

Video & Photos: Rally for George Floyd at Iowa State Capitol

On the fourth day of protests in Des Moines over 1,000 people attended a rally at the Iowa State Capitol in response to death of George Floyd.

Video: Fourth Night of Unrest in Des Moines

A group of protestors gathered at the Des Moines Police Station while another group marched downtown and were later dispersed from the State Capitol grounds.

Reynolds, Community Leaders Say Rioters Hijack George Floyd Protest’s Message

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and other community leaders addressed the civil unrest in Iowa over the last 72 hours.

Taylor: There Are More Than Two Choices in the Iowa 4th Congressional District GOP Primary

Jeremy Taylor makes his final pitch to Republican voters in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District asking them to vote for him to be the Republican nominee.

Polk County Issues Mandatory Curfew

Due to the outbreak of civil unrest, Polk County issued a mandatory stay-at-home curfew effective immediately from 9:00 pm until 5:00 am.

Video: Second Night of Unrest in Des Moines

Protesters clashed with police for a second night in downtown Des Moines following protests over the death of George Floyd.

Video: Des Moines George Floyd Rally and Protesters Clash With Police

Watch the rally for George Floyd in front of the Des Moines Police Department and protestors clash with law enforcement afterward.

House GOP Whip Steve Scalise Endorses Mariannette Miller-Meeks

U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise announced his support today for Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ bid for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat.

Sam Clovis Endorses Steve King

Sam Clovis, the former national-co-chair of the Trump-Pence campaign, endorsed U.S. Rep. Steve King in the Iowa 4th Congressional District GOP primary.

Audio: Joni Ernst Discusses Support for Caregivers During Tele-Town Hall

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst answered questions from Iowans and discussed her COVID-19 relief efforts, including her work to support Iowa’s family caregivers.