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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) delivered the State of the State address at the State Capitol in Des Moines. She touted 2018 as a historic year for her state, and laid out her 2019 policy objectives.…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on Representative Steve King’s (R-IA) removal from House committees following white supremacy remarks. Roll Call's Todd Ruger…

Des Moines Register political reporter Robin Opsahl talked about Representative Steve King’s (R-IA) political standing in Iowa following his recent remarks on white supremacy and his…

Former Vice President Joe Biden visited Iowa for a “Get Out the Vote” rally in support of U.S. House candidate Abby Finkenauer (D), and Fred Hubbell (D), candidate for Governor. He shared…

In Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Representative Rod Blum (R) and Democratic opponent, State Representative Abby Finkenauer, met each other for a second debate. Iowa’s 1st district voted for Donald…

Iowa gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Governor Kim Reynolds (R) and challenger Fred Hubbell (D), met for their final debate. They discussed their views on women’s health care, tax cuts,…

Iowa gubernatorial candidates, incumbent Governor Kim Reynolds (R) and challenger Fred Hubbell (D), took part in a debate in Sioux City. They discussed taxes, women’s health care,…

In the race for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, incumbent Representative David Young (R-IA) faced Democratic challenger Cindy Axne for their second debate of the campaign season. They…

President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican candidates at a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mr. Trump spoke about a change in the use of ethanol blends and encouraged attendees to vote…

Candidates for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District seat, incumbent Representative Rod Blum (R) and state representative Abby Finkenauer (D), took part in a debate. Topics included health…

Iowa Senate President Charles Schneider talked about top issues facing the Iowa legislature. He spoke via video uplink from aboard the C-SPAN Bus in Des Moines, Iowa. This program was part of C-SPAN’s…

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement held a discussion on the challenges of congressional redistricting. The panelists examined Iowa’s approach to redistricting…

Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) spoke to a group of Democrats at a fundraiser for the Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. The fundraiser took place at a sports bar in Johnston, Iowa, a…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) delivered her first State of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. She spoke about several issues on her agenda including rewriting Iowa’s tax code,…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) was the headline speaker at an event hosted by the political activist group Progress Iowa. He talked about changes taking place across the political landscape and what he…

Powerhouse of the Prairie was one of the second-place high school central division winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. Adam Koch and Tyler Cooney, juniors at Dallas Center Grimes…

Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) delivered his final state of the state address to the Iowa General Assembly. The speech was titled “Smaller and Smarter Government.” In his remarks, he also…

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate (R) spoke by phone about early voter turnout in Iowa, preparations for Election Day, and concerns about cyberattacks on voting systems.

Jason Noble, Des Moines Register chief political reporter, spoke by phone about the political climate in Iowa ahead of Election Day, including polling numbers, candidate visits, and early…

Candidates in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, incumbent Senator Chuck Grassley (R) and Patty Judge (D), participated in a debate. Topics included the Supreme Court, health care, renewable fuel…