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Each Iowa legislative district that had a special election in 2025 swung at least 10 points toward Democrats. Will that continue in 2026's midterms?

This year’s midterm elections could draw heightened attention to Iowa because several high-profile seats are open, including the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and multiple congressional races.

He tells voters in Oskaloosa and Knoxville that party can't 'keep trying to do the same thing over and over again' — a swipe at three-time Democratic candidate Christina Bohannan

Democrats can't only campaign in urban "blue dots," 1st Congressional District candidate Taylor Wettach told voters on his "Fair Shot" tour.

Iowa State Representative Tom Gerhold announced he will seek re-election for another term in the Iowa House of Representatives in House District 84.

Clean water advocate and author Chris Jones announced he is formally launching a campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, centering his bid on what he calls Iowa's worsening water-quality crisis and the influence of industrial agribusiness.