Politicians
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Congressional Candidate Rick Stewart on UBI, drugs, RFK call, mystery signatures.
Libertarian candidate for US Congress, Rick Stewart defends Universal Basic Income from a Libertarian viewpoint, abolishing income tax, legalization of drugs, erased portions of his call with HHS Secretary Bobby Kennedy, and in a bonus wrap-up chat, how he never collected signatures to get on the ballot. Stewart has run for U.S. Senate, Linn County…
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Iowa’s first “no party” candidate, Dave Bushaw challenges party loyalists
Dave Bushaw is the first “no party” candidate in Iowa, and perhaps in US History and that brand rings true. He’s pro 2nd amendment, wants gun safety in schools, but is also pro-single payer healthcare. Bushaw’s views are varied and it’s clear he’s not beholden to any particular party. Bushaw discusses his view on the…
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Nate Willems for Attorney General on pollution and wage theft
Nate Willems is running for Attorney General and said he’d go further than the DNR on punishing recent polluters. We asked how far in the future. He also explains why he initially voted against a bill that would monitor sex offenders in the state, but voted for the final bill. Willems also explains how he’d…
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Michael Bridgford, running for Congress or GOP & DEM Relationship Counselor?
Michael Bridgford is running for Congress as an independent, hoping to gain a seat in the US House of Representatives that acts as a marriage counselor or relationships therapist between Republicans and Democrats. He tells us that his independent voice is an advantage for him and for Iowa. Most voters write-off independent candidates, but Iowa…
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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
Hinson and Turek debated Oct 7 on Iowa PBS and Oct 13 on WHO 13 (final scheduled debate). Here’s the full interview. 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…
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Exclusive sit down with Sarah Trone Garriott on faith and healthcare
Trone Garriott and Republican Rep. Zach Nunn will debate Oct 27 at 9pm on KCCI. Here’s the full interview. 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.…
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Zach Lahn on data center pushback, big ag meetings, cancer accountability
Sand and Lahn debated Oct 14 on KTIV in Sioux City. Watch the debate replay on KTIV. Next up: Oct 27 on KCRG. The Iowa PBS debate is pending a reschedule. Here’s the full interview. Businessman Zach Lahn surprised the state of Iowa getting the GOP nomination for Governor but before Iowans can vote for…
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Rob Sand on Lauridsen Group, Muhlbauer criticism, and partisanship
Sand and Lahn debated Oct 14 on KTIV in Sioux City. Watch the debate replay on KTIV. Next up: Oct 27 on KCRG. The Iowa PBS debate is pending a reschedule. Here’s the full interview. Iowa’s state auditor, Rob Sand is within spitting distance of becoming Iowa’s next Governor. But before checking that box, Iowans…