LauraRBelinMay 2

Latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast just dropped.
End of session approaches, new Iowa Republican water investment plan, GOP debate missing two of the five candidates for governor, and more. #ialegis #IAGov

https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-572?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=196168239&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 5/2/26

Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch and Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland are here to help break down a chaotic end-of-session Friday at the Statehouse.

Iowa Down Ballot
LauraRBelinMay 2

Latest "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast just dropped.
End of session approaches, new Iowa Republican water investment plan, GOP debate missing two of the five candidates for governor, and more. #ialegis #IAGov

https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-572?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=196168239&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 5/2/26

Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch and Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland are here to help break down a chaotic end-of-session Friday at the Statehouse.

Iowa Down Ballot
American Bridge 21st CenturyApr 29
#IAGov candidate Randy Feenstra won’t show up to debate, because he can’t defend his record of backing policies that hurt farmers, leave families struggling to afford food, and raise the cost of living. #IApolitics
LauraRBelinApr 29
On "KHOI's Capitol Week," I explained why it matters that #IAGov candidates Zach Lahn and Adam Steen spoke at all four GOP district conventions on Saturday.
#IAGOP
LauraRBelinApr 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
American Bridge 21st CenturyApr 21
Adam Steen on fellow Republican Randy Feenstra: "When he attempts to answer questions, you can see he's not ready. He's not ready to lead day one. He's not ready to take on Rob Sand." We agree. #IAGov
LauraRBelinApr 21
You can listen to tonight's Iowa politics radio show now on any podcast platform: "KHOI's Capitol Week"
Tomorrow I'll send the audio file & a detailed written recap to subscribers of my free email newsletter: "Iowa politics with Laura Belin"
Lots of news on the #IAGov race.
https://laurabelin.substack.com
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LauraRBelinApr 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
LauraRBelinApr 13

On the latest "Iowa Down Ballot," Dave, Kathie, and I talked about the Iowa delegation and the Iran war, the property tax standoff in the Iowa legislature, Feenstra poking a hornet's nest, and Wahls v. Turek. #ialegis #IAGov #IASen

https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-2e2

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 4/11/26

Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch join Dave to discuss gas prices, quiet senators, and the fight nobody knows how to finish.

Iowa Down Ballot
LauraRBelinApr 12

Rob Sand capped off a good week for his campaign by speaking at the annual meeting of Iowa’s largest teachers union.

My look at how public education figures into his #IAGov campaign strategy:

https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/why-rob-sand-sees-educators-as-his

Why Rob Sand sees educators as his "secret weapon"

"you can help us win more votes than almost anyone in the state"

Iowa politics with Laura Belin