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Dave Loebsack

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Osceola’s Mayor Launches Campaign in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Osceola Mayor Thomas Kedley launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District’s open seat.

Iowa’s House Dems Play Politics Complaining About Others Playing Politics

Shane Vander Hart: U.S. Reps. Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer, and Dave Loebsack should direct their complaints to their party’s leadership, not the House GOP.

Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race: Prospective Republican Field

Shane Vander Hart highlights nine Republicans who activists in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District mention as prospective candidates in 2020.

After Loebsack Retirement, Cook Report Considers Iowa 2nd District a Toss-Up

After U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced his retirement, Cook Political Report moved Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race from likely D to toss-up.

Loebsack Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection in 2020

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced he would retire at the end of his seventh term and not run for re-election in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

Axne, Finkenauer, and Loebsack Vote for Fed Takeover of Elections

Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer, and Dave Loebasck vote for H.R. 1, the For the People Act, that represents an unconstitutional federal takeover of elections.

U.S. House Votes to Eliminate Private Sales and Transfer of Firearms

Iowa’s U.S. House delegation voted on H.R. 8 along partisan lines with Democrats Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer, and Dave Loebsack voting for and Republican Steve King against.

Finkenauer Backs Pay Equality Bill That Could Do More Harm Than Good

Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa) announced her support of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would diminish opportunities for women in the workplace.

Rod Blum, David Young Lose Re-Election to Congress

Congressmen Rod Blum (R-Iowa) and David Young (R-Iowa) lost re-election while Iowa sent Congressmen Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) and Steve King (R-Iowa) back to DC.

GOP Sweeps 2018 Iowa Youth Straw Poll

Iowa’s students chose Republicans Kim Reynolds, Rod Blum, Christopher Peters, David Young, and Steve King in the Fall 2018 Iowa Youth Straw Poll.

Peters Renews Call for Debates in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Race

Following Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) withdrawing from Saturday’s debate, Christopher Peters renewed his call for a debate with all candidates who appear on the ballot.

Iowa’s Congressional Delegation Applauds Trump’s E15 Announcement

Iowa’s congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the restriction of year-round E15 sales.

Peters Announces Veterans Coalition in Iowa 2nd CD Race

More than 200 local veterans have publicly pledged their support for Christopher Peters and endorsed his campaign in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race.

Hubbell Leads Reynolds in New Iowa Gubernatorial Poll

A new Emerson College poll has Governor Kim Reynolds trailing her Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell by less than five points in Iowa’s Gubernatorial Race.

Iowa Congressional Delegation Responds to Trump-Putin Summit

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Congressmen Dave Loebsack (R-Iowa), and David Young (R-Iowa) discuss the Trump-Putin summit.

Iowa Democrats Cut the Voter Registration Deficit

Iowa Democrats cut into Iowa Republicans voter registration advantage by over 45 percent in June almost erasing it in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.