Show threadCharles Gaba ✡️Feb 23
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
American Bridge 21st CenturyJan 26
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
American Bridge 21st CenturyJan 18
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
LauraRBelinJan 11
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
Show threadLauraRBelinDec 29

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
LauraRBelinDec 13
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
LauraRBelinDec 9
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
LauraRBelinDec 7

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
LauraRBelinDec 7
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
LauraRBelinNov 17

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