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October 1, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates compete for Native American vote in key states

As the Native American population grows and voter turnout increases, their votes could be pivotal in key primary states like Iowa, Arizona, and Nevada.

October 1, 2019

Sanders launches first television ad of campaign, spending big after latest fundraising haul

Hours after announcing a whopping $25.3 million fundraising haul over the past three months, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders launched the first television commercial of his 2020 White House campaign.

October 1, 2019

Iowa boy, 14, is accused of posting 'school shooter' ad on job website

Iowa police have accused a 14-year-old boy of posting an advertisement for “school shooter” on a job search website.

September 30, 2019

University officials held 'personally liable' for discrimination against Christian student group

A federal court ruled University of Iowa officials must pay out of their own pockets for discriminating against a prominent Christian student group, calling the university's conduct "ludicrous" and "incredibly baffling" during a hearing last week.

September 27, 2019

Axed Des Moines Register reporter blames 'right-wing ideologues' for firing, suggests he's oppressed

A Des Moines Register reporter who was let go this week over a piece that received heavy backlash has blamed "right-wing ideologues" for his firing.

September 26, 2019

Iowa to celebrate 'Carson King Day' after beer fan raises over $1M for children's charity

Carson King, the man who raised over $1 million for children's charity after asking for beer money on television and was later called out for old tweets, is still getting a day and a beer named after him in his home state of Iowa.

September 26, 2019

Des Moines Register reportedly faces threats, adds police presence after story backlash

The Des Moines Register has reportedly been faced with serious threats and is taking extra precautions to secure its staff after a story published on Tuesday drew enormous backlash on social media. 

September 25, 2019

Warren surges to tie Biden for 2020 Dem nomination lead, as Sanders sinks to distant 3rd in latest polls

A slew of polls in recent days indicate the battle for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is now a two-candidate face-off between former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders slips to a distant third.

September 25, 2019

Des Moines Register hit after report digs up old, offensive tweets of local man who raised $1M for charity

Iowa's largest newspaper is in the middle of a firestorm after publishing a report that dug up old, offensive tweets from a local man who raised over $1 million for charity.

September 24, 2019

Warren dishing out at least $10 million to run TV and digital ads in early-voting states

As she soars in the latest national and early voting state polls, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is making a major television and digital ad buy to spread her message to potential primary voters.