Mastodawn

We recorded our 30-minute show about Iowa politics a bit early today, so I didn't post just before air time.
Tonight's show with lots of campaign news (including #IASen and #IA02) is online now: http://www.khoifm.org
You can also listen on podcast platforms and smart speakers: "KHOI's Capitol Week"

LauraRBelin May 11

As many states with GOP trifectas rush to approve new gerrymandered maps, I wrote about the guardrails that prevent Iowa Republicans from doing the same to shore up competitive seats in #IA01, #IA02, and #IA03.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/05/11/why-iowa-wont-join-the-gerrymandering-stampede/

Why Iowa won't join the gerrymandering stampede

Why hasn't Iowa's Republican trifecta pushed for mid-decade gerrymandering? Laura Belin explains the legal guardrails.

Bleeding Heartland

LauraRBelin Apr 22

It's late but I just posted my written recap of Monday night's "KHOI's Capitol Week."
We spent most of the 30 minutes on 2026 campaign news, and covered one story from the state legislature (the return of a medication abortion bill).
#IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04

https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/governors-race-news-1q-fundraising

Governor's race news, 1Q fundraising, abortion bill returns

April 20 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Rachel Murphy Azzara Apr 18

IA-02 is closer than people think.

Open seat.
Real overperformance.
Opportunity under the right conditions.

Lindsay James is building a campaign that can compete.
This is how the map expands.

👉 Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ia02
👉 Volunteer: https://www.lindsayforiowa.com/
👉 Check your voter registration: https://iwillvote.com

#DemsWork4USA #IA02 #WinBlue

Show thread

Rachel Murphy Azzara Apr 18

Support Lindsay James: Donate → secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ia02 Volunteer → www.lindsayforiowa.com 🗳️ iwillvote.com #WinBlue #FlipItBlue #IA02

Rachel Murphy Azzara Apr 18

IA-02 isn’t on most battleground lists yet — but it’s closer than people think. Open seat + Dem overperformance = real opportunity. Lindsay James is building a campaign that can compete. Support → secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ia02 #DemsWork4USA #IA02

LauraRBelin Apr 15

My recap of the latest "KHOI's Capitol Week" is up, with the audio file and a detailed written summary, for those who would rather read.
Spencer Dirks and I covered a ton of 2026 campaign stories, plus some news from Congress and the Iowa Senate's property tax reform bill. #IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/new-poll-candidates-spar-in-governor

New poll, candidates spar in governor & Senate race

April 13 edition of "KHOI's Capitol Week"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Kat O’Brien Apr 7

Let’s go, Iowa! Flip all the seats!!! I know #IA04 won’t flip, but everything else is in play: Senate seat, Governor, #IA03, #IA02 and especially #IA01 - the district I grew up in. In Miller-Meeks’s 3 wins, 2 have been by single-digit votes and 0.2%. It’s in play. Come on, Iowans, I believe in you.

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LauraRBelin Apr 2

My quarterly reminder: 'Tis the season for candidates to tout their fundraising.
I don't report these stories until the FEC filings are publicly available, so I can see where the money came from. I will never just write up a campaign's press release. #IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03

Show thread

Alex Ip 葉清霖 Mar 10

Eliott Rodriguez's opponent, María Elvira Salazar, was also a longtime TV anchor (with CNN and Telemundo). On the Republican side, some notable former anchors include Rep. Ashley Hinson in perennial swing seat #IA02 and Rep. Mark Alford in #MO04 bsky.app/profile/davi...

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