Here's who the DCCC is backing: #AZ02: Jonathan Nez #AZ06: JoAnna Mendoza #IA01: Christina Bohannan #IA03: Sarah Trone Garriot #MI04: Sean McCann #NC11: Jamie Ager #PA08: Paige Cognetti #PA10: Janelle Stelson #TN05: Chaz Molder #VA01: Shannon Taylor #VA02: Elaine Luria #WI03: Rebecca Cooke
Iowa farmers trusted Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks to stand by their word. They didn’t. #IA01 #IA03 www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/...

Iowans blast U.S. lawmakers' d...
Iowans blast U.S. lawmakers' decision to sideline year-round E15

Agriculture, ethanol groups blast federal lawmakers for sidelining year-round E15, saying higher biofuel blend would help struggling farmers.

The Des Moines Register
Mariannette Miller-Meeks thinks the best way for Iowans to lower their health care costs is… to pay more… and go to the doctor less. #IA01
New post: Iowa’s Congressional delegation usually votes in unison. But last week, Zach Nunn #IA03 and Mariannette Miller-Meeks #IA01 each parted ways with most House Rs on high-profile measures.
Nunn's political strategy is easier to understand than Miller-Meeks’. But it may be just as risky.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/11/nunn-miller-meeks-both-crossed-the-aisle-but-one-kept-it-quiet/
Nunn, Miller-Meeks both crossed the aisle—but one kept it quiet

Laura Belin: Zach Nunn's political strategy is easier to understand than Mariannette Miller-Meeks'. But it may be just as risky.

Bleeding Heartland

We learned that #IA01 Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is no longer registered to vote in her own district.

The latest in a series of missteps by her on this issue:
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/12/miller-meeks-no-longer-registered-to-vote-in-ia-01/

Miller-Meeks no longer registered to vote in IA-01

Laura Belin: It's hard to believe a politician as experienced as Miller-Meeks has botched questions about her residence so badly.

Bleeding Heartland
Just posted: It's hard to believe a politician as experienced as Mariannette Miller-Meeks could botch questions about her residence so badly, for years.
My take on the news that she's no longer registered to vote in #IA01:
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/12/miller-meeks-no-longer-registered-to-vote-in-ia-01/
Miller-Meeks no longer registered to vote in IA-01

Laura Belin: It's hard to believe a politician as experienced as Miller-Meeks has botched questions about her residence so badly.

Bleeding Heartland
Just posted the audio file and detailed written recap from Monday night's episode of "KHOI's Capitol Week."
Lots of Iowa politics news in here:
#IA02 #IA03 #IA01 #IAGov
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/ia-02-in-play-miller-meeks-ads-iowa
IA-02 in play, Miller-Meeks ads, Iowa Supreme Court win for Sand

Dec. 8 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Most coverage of the Iowans in Congress is grounded in messages they want to convey to a large audience, through press releases, conference calls, social media posts or photo ops.

Here's a story #IA01's Miller-Meeks wasn't looking to get out there: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/07/miller-meeks-touts-praise-from-trump-in-taxpayer-funded-ads/

Miller-Meeks touts praise from Trump in taxpayer-funded ads

Laura Belin: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is spending part of her Congressional office budget on ads about the "great job" she's doing.

Bleeding Heartland
Who's up early?
My exclusive reporting on your tax dollars at work, funding social media and radio ads promoting #IA01's Mariannette Miller-Meeks and the "great job" Donald Trump thinks she's doing:
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/07/miller-meeks-touts-praise-from-trump-in-taxpayer-funded-ads/
Miller-Meeks touts praise from Trump in taxpayer-funded ads

Laura Belin: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is spending part of her Congressional office budget on ads about the "great job" she's doing.

Bleeding Heartland

New post: The bill that ended the government shutdown included $16 million in funding for Iowa projects.
I broke down the $$ secured for #IA01, #IA02, and #IA03.
(#IA04 will get nothing again, because Randy Feenstra doesn't submit earmark requests)

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/17/funding-bill-includes-16-million-for-earmarked-iowa-projects/

Funding bill includes $16 million for earmarked Iowa projects

Laura Belin reviews the Iowa projects funded in the bill that ended the recent federal government shutdown.

Bleeding Heartland