Politicians
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Chris McGowan for Congress on tariffs, Iran, and civility.
Chris McGowan is running for Congress in Iowa’s 4th district. He re-affirms his support for the continued military operation in Iran, albeit with some caveats. He also explains his thinking on tariffs after they still haven’t achieved their goal, but he also discusses why civil treatment of his political opponent is important. McGowan, an Air…
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Joe Mitchell for Congress on housing and gender surgery accountability
The Former Great Plains Regional Admin of HUD is running for Congress. Joe Mitchell discusses his friendship with Charlie Kirk, what Kirk would have to say about Iowa State Fair protests, accountability for healthcare providers who pushed gender surgeries, and how both incentives and regulations are driving up housing prices. The Trump appointee also explains…
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Ashley Hinson on socialism and regulations on healthcare and AI
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is running for Senate in Iowa. She explains her position on the root cause of healthcare problems, if regulations for our “safety” are actually keeping things more expensive, and her thoughts on proper regulations around Ai. Hinson has served in US Congress since 2021 and is looking to be elected into one…
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Exclusive sit down with Sarah Trone Garriott on faith and healthcare
Faith and healthcare have defined State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott’s run for Congress. She answers questions on the role of health insurance vs healthcare costs, and addresses criticism about her faith conflicting with her political views. Trone Garriott is running for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd district against incumbent Zach Nunn. She explains why she voted…
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Zach Lahn on data center pusback, big ag meetings, cancer accountability
Businessman Zach Lahn surprised the state of Iowa getting the GOP nomination for Governor but before Iowans can vote for him, they have questions about the permanency of his data center “moratorium,” what was discussed in his meetings with big ag he mentioned on Iowa Press and if he will take a hard stance against…
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Rob Sand answers questions on Lauridesen group, Muhlbauer criticism, and partisanship
Iowa’s state auditor, Rob Sand is within spitting distance of becoming Iowa’s next Governor. But before checking that box, Iowans have questions about family funding, Lauridsen Group, Dave Muhlbauer’s DNR violations, education funding, his cancer plan, and if he really believes in “not redder or bluer.” Sand also doubles down on claims his opponent, Zach…
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Libertarian Congr. Candidate, Marco Battaglia on ballot access, RFK and Rep. Nunn conversations.
Private calls with HHS Secretary Bobby Kennedy, pressure from Rep. Zach Nunn to drop out, and court challenges removing ballot access? Libertarian Candidate for US Congress, Marco Battaglia shares what was discussed on their phone calls, and the list of resources the GOP said they’d attempt should Battaglia not cave. This isn’t the first time…
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Secretary of Ag Mike Naig addresses glyphosate concerns
With cancer rates rising and water quality concerns, Iowans are paying closer attention to the Secretary of Agriculture election. Should we make changes? Should we ban chemical pesticides or herbicides like glyphosate? Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said his administration will prioritize accelerating voluntary conservation practices and infrastructure investments to improve water quality, while maintaining…
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Lahn Pops, Feenstra Drops, But Can They Pound Sand?
Iowa is experiencing a remarkably unpredictable election cycle, marked by unprecedented vacancies in its top offices. Kathie Obradovich, editor-in-chief of the Iowa Capital Dispatch, breaks down the bizarre election cycle, the Iowa GOP Gubernatorial flip, what’s happening in the Senate and Congressional races, and are The Democrats coming back to The Iowa Caucuses? Obradovich says…
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Chris Jones is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture to fix our water
Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control. In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn’t…