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Dec 31 2025POLITICS

A Big Win for Iowa Democrats

In a recent Iowa state Senate special election, Democrat Renee Hardman claimed victory, stopping Republicans from gaining two-thirds control of the Senate. This win is a big deal because it keeps the GOP from having too much power in the state government. Hardman, who runs a nonprofit and serves on

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Dec 16 2024POLITICS

What Went Wrong with Ann Selzer's Iowa Poll?

Iowa pollster Ann Selzer recently faced questions about her poll that predicted a close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump in Iowa, a typically Republican state. The poll stirred controversy when Trump won Iowa by over 10 percentage points. In an interview, Se

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Iowa Picks Trump Again: What Happened?

Believe it or not, former President Donald Trump just won Iowa for the third time in a row. This is big news because Iowa used to be a swing state, meaning it could go either way in elections. But Trump's popularity among Republican voters has changed that. In 2008 and 2012, most Iowans voted for De

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