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Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns

Iowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politics

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Suddenly competitive Iowa now pivotal to midterm election

By Evyn Ableson, Lindsay Augustine, Sean Campbell, Benjamin Gamson, Leo Li, Lizzy Liautaud, Maybeline Tucker DAVENPORT, Iowa — In a critical visit to the heartland, Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the stakes clearly as he stood alongside Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, imploring Iowans to “defy history” and help him preserve…

Roll Call · Oct 13

Kamala Harris Is Campaigning Hard for Democrats — but Not All of Them Want Her There

Kamala Harris is all-in on the 2026 midterms, but some candidates in key states don't want her. What her political gamble means for 2028.

Latin Times · Oct 5

Iowa Auditor Says Nursing Home Inspections Now Meet Federal Standards After Years of Delay

Iowa nursing homes are now inspected every 12 months on average, meeting federal standards, the state auditor says. The agency disputes the report.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

4 gubernatorial races that could affect the House majority

ANALYSIS — Four years ago, Republicans complained that Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano torpedoed their downballot efforts in key House races across the commonwealth.  This time around, GOP nominee Stacy Garrity isn’t polling any better, again complicating House Republican campaigns in the Keystone State. And Pennsylvania is just one of…

Roll Call · Jul 28

Eleven states have passed laws related to the Education Freedom Tax Credit this year

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28

Sand and Lahn on their visions for Iowa: "better and truer, not redder or bluer" and "the safest, freest, most family-centered state in America"

Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Rob Sand (D), Zach Lahn (R), and Nicholas Gluba (L) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026

Rob Sand (D), Zach Lahn (R), and Nicholas Gluba (L) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa is a rare rebuke to Trump, who still has an iron grip on the party

While president’s last-minute endorsement of Randy Feenstra failed, he has enjoyed successes in Texas, Indiana and Kentucky

The Guardian - US · Jun 3

MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

Businessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa's Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump's pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump

AAP · Jun 3