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After learning he would remain on the GOP primary ballot as a candidate for Iowa governor, State Representative Eddie Andrews told reporters that representatives of Adam Steen's campaign warned him they would challenge his signatures if he didn't get on team Steen. #IAGov #IAGOP
March 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
The first negative TV ads in the GOP race for Iowa governor went up on the air last Wednesday.

We talked about it on the "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast. #IAGOP #IAGov
June 1, 2026 at 1:57 AM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
Highlights from two big GOP events, Cygnal's latest Iowa poll, news from several campaigns, and an expanding map of targeted state legislative races: all packed into 30 minutes on "KHOI's Capitol Week." #IAGov #IASen #IAGOP
Audio file & my detailed summary: laurabelin.substack.com/p/vance-in-i...
Vance in Iowa, new poll, shifting stances on Iran war
Sept. 21 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”
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September 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
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
April 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
themallkrampus.bsky.social
Anecdote but Facebook mood for swing voters in my extended circle is searing contempt for Iowa GOP governor candidates trying to “well actually” Rob Sand’s platform of “IAGOP has wrecked economic growth & ignored the spiking cancer rates, then hide from accountability behind culture war bullshit”
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
chuckgoat.bsky.social
LMAO. IAGOP in disarray.
May 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
Just posted: I analyzed the debut digital ad from Joshua Smith, who plans to run against Senator Joni Ernst in Iowa's 2026 GOP primary.
#IASen #Iowa #IAGOP
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/04/y...
"You suck, Joni!" GOP primary challenger launches first digital ad
Laura Belin analyzes the opening salvo from Joshua Smith, who plans to run against Joni Ernst in Iowa's 2026 GOP primary.
www.bleedingheartland.com
January 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
Missed this yesterday: Adam Steen's campaign put out a statement acknowledging they provided copies of Eddie Andrews' nominating petitions to David Bush, who challenged Andrews' candidacy.
Had previously claimed Bush (a $5K donor to Steen) acted "independently."
#IAGOP #IAGov
March 26 statement from Adam Steen's campaign acknowledging their earlier statements about David Bush's challenge to Eddie Andrews was "misleading."
March 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
"Iowa resident Suzanne Castello has an important question for Sen. Chuck Grassley: "Do you have any morals?"
www.facebook.com/share/r/1PMh...
#IowaNews #Iowa #IowaLife #IAgop #IApol #ChuckGrassley #Morals
May 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
David Bush, who filed the objection to Eddie Andrews' nominating papers, delivered these remarks at Wednesday morning's meeting of Iowa's State Objection Panel. #IAGov #IAGOP
(Bush previously donated $5K to Adam Steen's campaign)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWOc...
David Bush explains why he challenged Eddie Andrews' petitions
YouTube video by Bleeding Heartland
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March 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
b2o6n4.bsky.social
Fmr Iowa state Sen. Jim Carlin (L) (R-IA03) led a subcommittee on nonpublic school savings accounts 1/25/2022. -- Katie Akin

#Photography #Photographs #Pictures #Photos
#Photojournalism #PhotojournalismPhotography #Politics #USPolitics #Iowa #IowaPolitics #JimCarlin #IowaGOP #IAGOP
June 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
Making America great the Iowa way - GOP lawmakers want to force college kids to attend their rightwing classes, by @EdTibbetts open.substack.com/pub/edtibbet...
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Making America great the Iowa way
GOP lawmakers want to force college kids to attend their rightwing classes.
open.substack.com
May 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
The RightWing tries to win by cheating.
Naturalized citizens sue Iowa election officials alleging the state violated their rights: www.weareiowa.com/article/news...
#Iowa #IowaNews #IowaLife #IAgop #PaulPate #NaturalizedCitizens #Republicans #illegallyvoting #ACLU
Naturalized citizens sue Iowa election officials alleging the state violated their rights
Four voters allege the state infringed upon their rights as naturalized citizens in its attempt to keep ineligible noncitizens from illegally voting.
www.weareiowa.com
November 1, 2024 at 6:05 PM
b2o6n4.bsky.social
Iowa Lawmakers consider mandating #DNA swabbing at arrest instead of after conviction

www.weareiowa.com/article/news...

#News #USNews #Iowa #IowaNews #Politics #USPolitics #IowaPolitics #IAleg #IAlegis #IAGOP #GOP #Republicans #Arrests #BrennaBird #KimReynolds #IowaGOP #InnocentUntilProvenGuilty
Lawmakers consider mandating DNA swabbing at arrest instead of after conviction
Some argue the proposal, dubbed "Katie's Law," would expedite cases. But others share privacy concerns.
www.weareiowa.com
March 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
b2o6n4.bsky.social
Iowa lawmakers mull prospects for 2026 pipeline legislation

www.radioiowa.com/2025/12/21/i...

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Iowa lawmakers mull prospects for 2026 pipeline legislation - Radio Iowa
House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann says there’s “a high level of interest” among House Republicans to respond to landowners who don’t want Summit Carbon Solutions to seize segments of their property...
www.radioiowa.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
chuckgoat.bsky.social
Wtf has ever reached out in the IAGOP?

Bro, they literally made the state auditor job toothless because they control everything except that. They've basically tried as hard as they can to turn Iowa into a feudal Christian theocracy.
May 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
In 2025 special elections, voters keep telling Republicans what they don't want to hear www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo... via @msnbc
#USNews #IowaNews #GoodNews #Iowa #NowReading #Politics #IowaDems #IApol #Trump #KimReynolds #CNN #FoxNews viewers take note! #IAgov #IAgop #IAlegis #IAdems
In 2025 special elections, voters keep telling Republicans what they don’t want to hear
The more Democrats win in special elections this year, the more obvious the public backlash to Donald Trump and Republicans becomes.
www.msnbc.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
b2o6n4.bsky.social
Answers to frequently asked questions about Iowa water quality, nitrates, testing and more

www.kcci.com/article/iowa...

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Answers to frequently asked questions about Iowa water quality, nitrates, testing and more
You've got questions about Central Iowa's water since officials have banned commercial and residential lawn watering due to high levels of nitrates in water sources. We've got answers.
www.kcci.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
laurarbelin.bsky.social
Adam Steen's campaign denied Eddie Andrews' claims and released the following statement: #IAGov #IAGOP
Screenshot of statement: "These claims are false. Neither Adam nor anyone affiliated with the campaign threatened Eddie Andrews. We did have conversations with him inviting him to join Team Steen because we respect Eddie, believe he has a lot to offer, and know he would be a valuable part of a Steen administration but at no point was it presented as a threat. We respect the decision of the State Objection Panel and the role this process plays in upholding Iowa’s election laws. The challenge process exists to ensure transparency and accountability, and it functioned as intended. David Bush is a supporter of our campaign and we are grateful for his support. However, his decision to file a challenge was made independently, as is his right under Iowa law. Our focus remains on winning this race, earning the trust of voters across Iowa, and continuing to make our case for the future of this state."
March 25, 2026 at 10:10 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
So long you hateful corrupt bigoted monster!
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will not run for reelection in 2026 iowastartingline.com/2025/04/11/i...
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will not run for reelection in 2026
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she will not seek a third term in 2026, bringing an end to what will be nearly a decade as the state's chief
iowastartingline.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
clintoncodems.bsky.social
A Valentine's message to Kim Reynolds and the IAGOP:
February 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM
neptune78.bsky.social
A person could shoot and kill people before a school officer could even take action! And would result in even more shooting.
#Iowa #IowaNews #IowaLife #IAedu #IowaPublicSchools #ialegis #IAgop #GunViolence #gunlobbyists #GunNuts
February 15, 2024 at 2:59 PM
b2o6n4.bsky.social
#Politics #USPolitics #Iowa #IowaPolitics #GOP #Republicans #IAGOP #MariannetteMiller-Meeks #IA01 #Health #Healthcare #HoldThemAccountable #Election2026 #2026Election #VoteThemOut #Resist #VoteBlue
July 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Iowa State Students hold funeral for LGBTQ+ center terminated by anti-diversity legislation

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/04/stud...

#Politics #USPolitics #Iowa #IowaPolitics #Education #HigherEducation #College #IowaState #IowaStateUniversity #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #DEI #IowaGOP #IAGOP #KimReynolds
Students hold funeral for LGBTQ+ center terminated by anti-diversity legislation - LGBTQ Nation
The state passed the "most extreme" DEI ban in the nation. Now the university can't even have an LGBTQ+ center.
www.lgbtqnation.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
newhouse.bsky.social
when even the IAGOP thinks you're an ineffective asshole
January 11, 2024 at 9:36 PM