Videos

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…

Iowa 3rd Congressional District candidates, incumbent Representative David Young (R) and Jim Mowrer (D) participated in a debate. Courtesy of Iowa Public Television.

Radio talk show host Steve Deace talked about Iowa’s role as a battleground state and Republican nominee Donald Trump’s chance of winning the state on Election Day.

Danny Homan talked about the political layout of Iowa, as well as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning the state in November. At the conclusion of the…

Jason Noble talked about the elements that make Iowa a battleground state in the 2016 election cycle. At the conclusion of the program, C-SPAN played some of the 2016 presidential campaign…

Reid Wilson reviewed the results of the previous night’s Iowa caucuses results and what they might mean for the candidates in the upcoming New Hampshire primary on February 9, 2016.

Former Representative Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) talked about the role of national security issues, including efforts to combat ISIS,* in the 2016 presidential election. At the conclusion of the program, a…

Governor Terry Branstad (R) delivered his annual State of the State Address to a joint session of the Iowa Legislature. He called for funding of education, job training, and renewable…

O. Kay Henderson reported by telephone from Des Moines to preview the caucuses coming up in Iowa February 2016, including polling data for the state.

The 2015 Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Celebration was held in the Cedar Rapids Convention Center. The ceremony included the presentation of colors, the pledge and national anthem, and…

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad (R) delivered an address on the state of the state to a joint session of the legislature in the Statehouse.

State Senator Joni Ernst (R) spoke to supporters following her victory in the 2014 Iowa U.S. Senate election. She was running against Representative Bruce Braley (D).

Representative Bruce Braley (D) spoke to supporters following his defeat in the 2014 Iowa U.S. Senate election. He was running against State Senator Joni Ernst (R).

Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA) and State Senator Joni Ernst (R) met in a debate for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat that would be left vacant when Senator Tom Harkin (D) retires aa the end of…

Representative Steve King (R-IA) and Jim Mowrer (D) met in a roundtable-style debate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat. The debate, which took place in Anderson Auditorium of Buena Vista…

Jennifer Jacobs, Des Moines Register chief political reporter, spoke by telephone about the final week of campaigning in the Iowa Senate race to replace retiring Senator Tom Harkin (D). The…