On Iowa Politics Podcast

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week on the podcast, the On Iowa Politics team reviews the Nov. 3 midterm election.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.Read the articles mentioned in this episode:(2:23) Josh Turek wins Joni Ernst’s U.S. Senate seat(10:36) Lindsay James defeats Joe Mitchell for U.S. House seat(16:22) Blue wave or big change election?(21:15) Rob Sand defeats Zach Lahn for Iowa Governor(35:06) Statehouse race surprises(42:10) Reflections on statewide races and constitutional amendment

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week on the podcast, the On Iowa Politics team previews the Nov. 3 midterm election.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.Read the articles mentioned in this episode:(2:52) - U.S. Senate Race, Ashley Hinson vs. Josh Turek vs. Thomas LaehnJosh Turek ad on transgender issues draws bipartisan criticism(13:02) - Iowa Governor’s Race, Zach Lahn vs. Rob Sand(26:24) - U.S. House Race, Mariannette Miller-Meeks vs. Christina Bohannan vs. Michael Bridgford(33:35) - Secretary of Agriculture Race, Mike Naig vs. Chris Jones(39:12) - Secretary of State Race, Brenna Bird vs. Nate Willems

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week on the podcast, we’ll discuss President Trump’s campaign rally in Sioux City, the lone debate in Iowa-1, and the latest campaign fundraising.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.Read the articles mentioned in this episode:(3:07) In Sioux City, Trump demands Iowans get out and vote to stave off 'darkness'(22:37) Bohannan, Miller-Meeks face off in only debate of 2026 cycle(28:38) Turek outraises Hinson in latest campaign finance periodFundraising tight in Iowa’s competitive U.S. House races(32:24) Sand has millions more to spend than Lahn

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week, we have more debates to talk about, and possible red flags on the support side for Mariannette Miller-Meeks.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.Read the articles mentioned in this episode:(2:08) Reports: GOP super PAC shifts resources away from Miller-Meeks as reelection race tightens(6:18) Why did a Republican PAC pull Miller-Meeks ads? Expert weighs in(10:54) Lahn, Sand debate in Sioux City takes a break from campaign attacks(14:53) 5 takeaways from Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek’s second Iowa U.S. Senate DebateHinson, Turek find common ground, clash on key issues in second Iowa Senate debate(30:24) Trump plans two Iowa rallies before midterm electionhttps://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/trump-plans-two-iowa-rallies-before-midterm-election/article_76b9bc3e-3f9c-4540-ac54-b383d7cc4458.html

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This week, we’re going to talk about, you guessed it, debates. Candidates in Iowa’s races for governor, senate, and two congressional districts faced off on camera in the same room for the first time this election season in the past couple weeks. Also, under the golden dome, Iowa lawmakers approved expanding state tax incentives for an anticipated $15 billion steel plant proposed for southeast Iowa.This episode was hosted by Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Hailey Peck, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.Read the articles featured in the episode:(1:28) Iowa clears way for $1.4 billion in state tax breaks for steel plant CEO, Iowa leader address past issues with company planning Iowa steel plant (15:43) Fourth District candidates Dave Dawson, Chris McGowan spar on rising prices, Iran, AIIn first debate, Zach Lahn and Rob Sand each pitch change Iowa's 2nd Congressional District candidates talk affordability, Iran war in first debate(30:04) Lindsay James, Joe Mitchell debate affordability, Iran war