Dems stick with Hart, GOP rival says Ernst sucks, Trump ally off U Iowa advisory board
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks cover the biggest Iowa politics stories of the week, starting with the first actions of the new Congress. Other topics covered: candidates set for the Iowa Senate district 35 special election, a GOP rival's ad with a vulgar message about Senator Joni Ernst, Iowa Democratic Party state chair Rita Hart winning another term and outlining her plans, recent comments from Iowa GOP state chair Jeff Kaufmann, the state passing on the USDA's summer food assistance program for kids, Governor Kim Reynolds leaving the student position vacant on the Iowa Board of Regents, and Donald Trump "viceroy" Mike Davis stepping down from a University of Iowa alumni advisory board.
Creators and Guests
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Laura Belin
Laura Belin has been called “probably the hardest-working — and perhaps the best — political reporter in the state” and “one of the best investigative reporters in the state.”
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Spencer Dirks
Spencer Dirks is a lifelong Iowan and has been the program director at KNIA/KRLS Radio in Knoxville for 15+ years. He also co-hosts a podcast called Iowa Revolution with Dr. Robert Leonard.
