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Ernst Re-elected to Senate Leadership

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, was re-elected unanimously by Senate Republicans as Vice-Chair for the Senate Republican Conference.

Miller-Meeks Leads By Razor Thin Margin in Iowa 2nd Congressional District

After a correction was made in Lucas County, Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Rita Hart by 50 votes in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

Vander Hart: Undervoting Is Not Evidence of Voter Fraud

Shane Vander Hart: Historically, Americans cast more votes for President than they vote in down-ballot races like U.S. House of Representatives.

Iowa House Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 89th General Assembly

Iowa House Republicans re-elect Pat Grassley as Speaker, Matt Windschitl as Majority Leader, John Wills as Speaker Pro Tem, and Mike Sexton as Majority Whip.

Myers: One of the Most Disheartening Things About Biden’s Apparent Win

Brian Myers: What I find really disheartening is knowing that nothing will be done about what may well have been the biggest corruption scandal in my lifetime.

Joe Biden Projected Winner of 2020 Presidential Race

Former Vice President Joe Biden has been projected the winner of the 2020 Presidential race after Pennsylvania was called for him.

Iowa Senate Republicans Select Whitver as Majority Leader, Chapman as Senate President

Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said the pro-growth, pro-job policies Iowa Senate Republicans pursued are paying off and they want to build on that.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Orders Recount of Jasper County Precincts

A discrepancy caused by human error in one precinct in Jasper County impacted the unofficial results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

Vander Hart: Four Changes We Need For the Next Election Cycle

Shane Vander Hart shares four changes that he thinks should be made by news organizations, candidates, and state governments before the next election.

Listen: Shane Vander Hart Discusses Iowa House GOP Wins on WHO Radio

Shane Vander Hart discusses some key Iowa House races that Republicans won on Election Night with Jeff Angelo on WHO Radio in Des Moines.

Rogers: Iowans Vote to Maintain Conservative Values and Pro-Growth Policies

Walt Rogers: The 2020 election results sent a signal that Iowans want to stay the course with conservative values and pro-growth economic policies.

In 2020, Iowa Shatters Voter Turnout Record

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced more than 1,697,000 Iowans voted, easily surpassing the previous state record of 1,589,951 set in 2012.

Joni Ernst Wins Re-Election to the U.S. Senate

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, won re-election to a second term defeating her Democratic challenger, Theresa Greenfield, 51.8 percent to 45.1 percent.

Hinson Defeats Finkenauer, Feenstra Wins Big, Axne Survives, Miller-Meeks Leads

Ashely Hinson unseats Abby Finkenauer, Randy Feenstra defeats J.D. Scholten, Cindy Axne survives David Young, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Rita Hart.

Iowa Senate Republicans Maintain and Iowa House Republicans Expand Majority

On Election Day 2020, Iowa Senate Republicans maintain their 32 to 18 majority, and Iowa House Republicans gain six seats.

Trump Wins Iowa, Presidential Election Undecided

President Donald Trump defeated former Vice President Joe Biden 53.2 percent to 45 percent in Iowa with several battleground states still too close to call.