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Iowa ties to MN tragedy, Governor's vetoes and bill signings, Wahls declares for Senate
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with Iowa angles on the horrific political shootings in Minnesota. They discussed Governor Kim Reynolds' unsurprising veto of an em...
Two more candidates for governor and lots of news about Iowa's Senate race
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the governor's race, where Republican Eddie Andrews and Democrat Julie Stauch launched campaigns and Democratic front-runner R...
Fallout from Ernst's town hall gaffe; more 2026 campaign news
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks began with the Iowa political event that became a major national news story: Senator Joni Ernst's reminder that "we all are going to die....
2026 campaign news and Iowa angles on the "big, beautiful bill"
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks review the week in Iowa politics, starting with the latest news from the 2026 campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate, and the Democrat wh...
More trial balloons, legislative session ends, court rules on "don't say gay/trans"
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks recapped an extremely busy week in Iowa politics, starting with Randy Feenstra's moves toward running for governor, a hint about Brenna B...