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Iowa Down Ballot
Professional political analysts discuss Iowa politics with refreshing, in-depth conversations.
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Iowa Down BallotThe day after: What does Election Day 2024 mean for Iowa?
Going into Tuesday, Iowa Democrats had a lot to be excited about: some competitive seats in Des Moines, two “toss-up” congressional seats, and an Iowa Poll…
Iowa Down BallotOne more week... we hope: Newspaper endorsements, 'non-citizen' nonsense and some races to watch
To endorse or not to endorse… would be the question. But two weeks out from an election, and the answer seems pretty crystal. The The Washington Post has…
Iowa Down Ballot12 days till E-Day: IA-01 debate, book bans and alleged illegal voting
We are two weeks away from Election Day. In Iowa, early voting has already begun. And this week, we got a side-by-side look at the candidates in the “toss-up”…
Iowa Down BallotEarly voting is on in Iowa: IA-02 debate, turnout and Harris on Fox
This week, early voting by absentee ballot begins. This is true in Iowa and is showing some signs of real enthusiasm in states like Georgia. Many of Iowa’s…
Iowa Down BallotIA-03 Debate: Some takeaways from Nunn v. Baccam
Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District is a “toss-up” according to elections raters like Cook Political Report. And Tuesday night on KCCI-TV, Incumbent Republican…
Iowa Down BallotVP debate: Who's up? Who's down? Does it matter?
Maybe it was good that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was the football coach, not the debate coach. The 90-minute debate on CBS News Tuesday may not have been watched…
Iowa Down BallotBallots are a two-way street
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. As Trump’s lead in Iowa shrinks—particularly among Iowan women—Harris finds purchase in a state that hasn’t…
Iowa Down BallotIowa's 1st and 3rd Congressional races heat up
With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Iowa Democrats are feeling more optimistic about their party’s chances. That’s according to this…
Iowa Down BallotOur panel discusses the Trump/Harris debate, plus Iowa congressional races, and looking for answers to the Perry school shooting
@Douglas Burns moderated today’s episode and featured Laura Belin, Dave Busiek, Black Iowa News’ Dana James, Dave Price, Lorena Lopez, Dennis Goldford, and Ed…
Iowa Down BallotLt. Gov steps down, Iowa's brain drain, Melton & Virgil vs. Feenstra, Eminent Domain, Outcome of Photojourno Arrest and more...
Ty Rushing moderated the fifth episode of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Down Ballot podcast. Out of the gate, our panel reacted to Lt. Governor Adam Gregg…
Iowa Down BallotMidweek of the DNC Convention
Dave Price moderated our panel for Episode 4 of Iowa Down Ballot, where Iowa Writers’ Collaborative members discussed the Democratic National Convention and…
Iowa Down BallotNone of your damn business
Click on the names of our Iowa Writers’ Collaborative members to find their columns. Listeners of this podcast will learn things about the Democratic…
Iowa Down BallotIowa Writers' Collaborative Panelists
Ed Tibbetts hosts the second episode of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Politics Panel, featuring Rekha Basu, Laura Belin, Douglas Burns, Dave Busiek, Art…
Iowa Down BallotPolitics Panel: Should Biden go or stay, and what impact will there be down ballot?
We are presenting the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative’s first episode of the inaugural Politics Panel season. Dave Busiek, veteran KCCI-TV news manager, is our…