JD Vance has nixed a planned Iowa visit this week, rescheduling his campaign stop with Rep. Zach Nunn to May 4.

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A Democratic Party-aligned super PAC is dropping hundreds of millions in media markets across the country, including three of ...

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Former Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst is retiring from the chamber. She said if Iowa is to change its politics, it'll start with getting big money out.