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Kanye West Remains on Iowa’s November Ballot for President

The State Objection Panel unanimously dismissed two objections to Kanye West’s nomination petitions as a non-affiliated candidate for President in Iowa.

State Objection Panel Upholds One Challenge, Dismisses Others

Nine candidates saw a challenge to their nominating petition signatures for the June primary, the State Objection Panel only upheld one of the challenges.

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Endorses Joe Biden

Attorney General of Iowa Tom Miller announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for President three weeks out from the 2020 Iowa Caucus.

Reynolds Vetoes Limits Iowa Legislature Placed on Attorney General

Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a measure requiring the Attorney General to get the Governor, Executive Council, or Legislature’s sign-off on out-of-state litigation.

An Ill-conceived Campaign for Attorney General of Iowa

Patrick Anderson, a Republican attorney from Des Moines, attempted to launch a campaign for Attorney General of Iowa off the news of Mollie Tibbetts’ murder.

Democrat Establishment Lines Up Behind Fred Hubbell

Fred Hubbell picked up a key endorsement in his quest to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds this fall. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, one of only two Democrat statewide elected officials endorsed the businessman from Des Moines.

Pro-Lifers Mobilize to Protect Iowa’s Fetal Heartbeat Law

ACLU of Iowa and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America have filed a lawsuit to stop Iowa’s new fetal heartbeat abortion law from taking effect, The FAMiLY Leader has launched a petition that will be added to an amicus brief so supporters can urge the courts to uphold the law.

Judge Rules Against Ron Corbett Appearing on Iowa GOP Primary Ballot

Iowa District Court Judge David May ruled against Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett’s challenge of the State Objection Panel’s decision to remove his name from the Iowa Republican Gubernatorial Primary ballot on June 5th. Corbett’s challenge was heard on Tuesday in Polk County.

Update: Iowa SOS Keeps Greenfield Off Ballot After Advice From Attorney General

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate did not certify Teresa Greenfield for the Iowa 3rd Congressional District Democrat primary ballot after Attorney General Tom Miller advised him not to.

Update: Corbett Makes Case in Court to Remain on June 5th Ballot

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett appealed to a judge at his hearing on Tuesday in Polk County requesting that he be placed back on the Iowa Republican June 5th Gubernatorial Primary ballot.

Ron Corbett Taken Off the Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Primary Ballot

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will now have an uncontested primary in June. The challenge to Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett’s nomination petitions was upheld by the State Objection Panel by a 2 to 1 vote.

Ron Corbett’s Place on the Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Primary Ballot in Doubt

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett’s nomination petition signatures for Iowa’s June 5th Republican Gubernatorial Primary have been formally challenged putting his place on the ballot in doubt.

Kim Reynolds Selects Adam Gregg as Acting Lt. Governor

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds appoints Adam Gregg as Lieutenant Governor in an acting capacity meaning he will not be in the line of succession.

GOP Attorneys General Target Miller for Politicizing Gubernatorial Succession

The Republican Attorneys General Association accuse Attorney General Tom Miller of playing politics with Iowa’s gubernatorial succession in an ad campaign.

Partisan Politics at Play in Iowa Gubernatorial Transition Debate

Shane Vander Hart: Partisan politics is the only thing that can explain Attorney General Tom Miller change of mind about Kim Reynolds’ ability to appoint a new Lt. Governor.

Ft. Des Moines Church of Christ Sues Iowa Civil Rights Commission

Iowa Civil Rights Commission says churches must censor speech, open restrooms to opposite sex, Ft. Des Moines Church of Christ wants to prevent enforcement.