Lots of news from the campaign trail, Congress, and courts
Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks review another busy week in Iowa politics, starting with the Libertarian candidates for governor and lieutenant governor challenging the decision to exclude them from the ballot, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s phone calls urging Iowa Libertarians to end their Congressional campaigns. They also discussed a GOP firm's new poll of Iowa's statewide races, messaging from the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor and attorney general, and some important votes by the Iowans in Congress. Other topics covered: the renewed controversy over Governor Kim Reynolds' use of COVID relief funds to pay staff salaries, a federal court ruling related to Iowa's new restrictions on food people can by with SNAP benefits, and an Iowa Supreme Court ruling about a former domestic abuser's gun rights.
Creators and Guests
Host
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.”
Host
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.
