New "Iowa Down Ballot" dropped!
Dave, Kathie, and I discussed House members grilling Des Moines Public School officials, an explosive House subcommittee meeting, bills related to nursing homes, and some news from the #IA04 and #IAGov races.
https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-a4f

Over on the other site, #IA04 Rep. Randy Feenstra is embarrassing himself.
(He would love to have Trump's endorsement for his #IAGov campaign, but so far, no dice.)

'Tis the season for U.S. House and Senate candidates to announce their 3Q fundraising totals.
My longstanding editorial policy is never to write campaign finance stories until the full FEC filing is available online. (The deadline is October 15)
#IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04

New post: Matthew P. Thornburg looked at the #IA04 precinct-level data and concludes that Randy Feenstra’s perceived indifference on the CO2 pipeline offers an opening for rivals in Iowa's upcoming GOP primary for governor. #IAGov
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/07/28/co2-pipeline-politics-in-iowas-2026-gubernatorial-election/

I mentioned on my radio show/podcast that I didn't see State Senator Lynn Evans raising the $$ he'd need to compete in an #IA04 primary.
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/iowa-angles-on-bbb-trump-rally-in
Sure enough, he's ruling out that race now that two well-funded Rs are running.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/09/iowa-republican-lynn-evans-wont-run-iowa-4th-district/84521706007/

#IA04's Randy Feenstra doesn't normally have to worry about getting re-elected in a safe red district.
But if he becomes the 2026 nominee for #IAGov, get ready for ads highlighting how many Iowans lost their health insurance b/c of this vote:
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/05/22/house-republicans-vote-to-take-food-health-care-away-from-iowans/

New post: Tens of thousands of Iowans would lose health insurance, food assistance, or both under the "big, beautiful bill" House Republicans just approved.
I pulled together some estimates of the impact on Iowans living in #IA01, #IA02, #IA03, #IA04.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/05/22/house-republicans-vote-to-take-food-health-care-away-from-iowans/

State Rep Steven Holt confirmed today he is considering running for Congress in #IA04: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1091078269498364&id=100057886038799&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=Vy3HJIslFWugnCtD
(Randy Feenstra appears to be running for governor, though I have no idea how he thinks he can win a statewide primary)