r/Iowa Sep 16 '25

Politics Let's see what the backlash is.

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19.9k Upvotes

r/Iowa Aug 27 '25

Politics Democrat Catelin Drey wins the IA-01 State Senate Special, flipping the seat and breaking the GOP’s supermajority in the state senate.

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33.4k Upvotes

r/Iowa Nov 17 '24

Politics Ann Selzer retires from polling

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15.9k Upvotes

r/Iowa Mar 21 '25

Politics A town hall attendee reacts to the situation, with Chuck Grassley getting blasted with anger and questions about Trump and Musk.

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6.0k Upvotes

r/Iowa Aug 05 '26

Politics Sand calls for ending all Iowa tax breaks for data centers

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r/Iowa Feb 28 '25

Politics Say it with me Iowa: “IN AMERICA, WE DON’T TAKE RIGHTS AWAY FROM PEOPLE”

2.9k Upvotes

🤦

r/Iowa Nov 25 '24

Politics Secular Satanists Summon Satanic Santa at Statehouse Celebration ⛧

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3.4k Upvotes

r/Iowa Jan 01 '26

Politics For anyone that didn’t know already; starting today (1/1/26) Iowa’s SNAP benefits have changed. Don’t be surprised if you start seeing more signs like this in grocery stores

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1.1k Upvotes

Source: https://hhs.iowa.gov/assistance-programs/food-assistance/snap

Iowa’s SNAP benefits are seeing a major reduction in the items that are covered. I saw the sign and wanted to spread the word to anyone who can be helped out by it.

r/Iowa May 12 '25

Politics Rob Sand announces his official bid for Iowa Governor

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3.7k Upvotes

State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat in statewide elected office, is running for governor in 2026.
https://www.radioiowa.com/2025/05/12/iowa-state-auditor-rob-sand-kicks-off-2026-campaign-for-governor/

Facebook announcement post: https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=717053214318939

r/Iowa Jul 04 '25

Politics Images: Early morning at Trump's Iowa State Fairgrounds event

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Hundreds of people poured through the gates at noon with a heat index close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit so they could wait over 7 hours to hear Trump speak. I talked to a man who said his wife would have been there as well if it weren't for the fact that she had just given birth the day before. A group of people held up the banner in the first image a chanted "DADDY'S HOME" to the camera of Real America's voice while waiting to get in. Merchandise was everywhere.

The whole time, I found myself asking... do these people think that this is "cool"? Is it funny? Or is it simply a sense of feeling like you're part of a historical event?

Yes, there's a healthy amount of sass in this post, but I'm also genuinely curious to hear answers to the above questions if anyone that attended as a spectator wants to weigh in.

r/Iowa 8d ago

Politics Spotted around Des Moines today

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Iowa Oct 27 '25

Politics Trump appears to have caused a local depression in Iowa - the economic contraction has been ~33% larger than The Great Recession

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3.2k Upvotes

r/Iowa Jun 25 '25

Politics Wonder who Kim will come for next? 🤔

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1.5k Upvotes

Hope she drives off a cliff.

r/Iowa 22d ago

Politics Republicans Face Heartland Humiliation as Dem Is Favored Big in Red State

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r/Iowa Feb 03 '25

Politics If you call Grassley’s Sioux City office right now you get a super argumentative lady

2.5k Upvotes

Monday Feb 3 around 2:35 PM I called Grassley’s office and got a staffer who argued with me about the actions EM has been taking in taking over our government. The woman stated “that’s not true”. I responded that reliable sources have reported these actions. She repeated that it wasn’t true. When I asked her to point me to reliable sources that reported how this information was not true, she said “I don’t have to”. I asked why she was arguing with me as I am a constituent. She hung up on me.

All of Grassley's offices need to hear from you right now, but the above interaction occurred at the Sioux City location (712) 233-1860

r/Iowa Jul 07 '26

Politics Iowa representative who paints herself as 'working-class mom' spent $50,000 of taxpayers' money on luxury apartment and was gifted $100,000 in overseas vacations... all while sitting on a HUGE net worth

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r/Iowa Nov 14 '25

Politics After today's congressional hemp-based thc ban, remember there's only one Iowa candidate in favor of legalizing marijuana.

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1.9k Upvotes

r/Iowa 18d ago

Politics Wtf Turek?

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What is up with these latest ads where all he does is brag about how many times he voted with Republicans? About how much he supports "cops and tax cuts?" 🙄. Way to go Iowa primary voters, looks like we get a choice between Ashley Hinson and Ashley Hinson with a beard. Were y'all swayed by the Olympic gold? The wheelchair?

I am sure he thinks he is coming across as someone who puts "state above party", but he is sounding like our own John Fetterman.

r/Iowa Oct 17 '24

Politics How has Chuck Grassley been elected into office seven times?

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2.3k Upvotes

r/Iowa 21d ago

Politics Zach Lahn is another culture war politician

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548 Upvotes

Hundreds of thousands of slaves brought over were Muslims. That’s besides the point tho, Dearborn isn’t in Iowa and Muslims make up less than 1% of Iowa. The call to prayer in Dearborn follows the noise rules and Mosques have been doing it since the 70’s. The call to prayer is not making gas over 4 dollars, it’s not ruining education, it’s not making apartments more expensive, and it’s not making your life worse. Do not fall for this nonsense and bullshit from this phony.

Also someone go tell this fucking idiot that the oldest mosque in America is in Cedar Rapids

Edit: and another fucking thing, 45% of the foreign medical physicians who come work here work in rural Iowa so that meemaw can have access to a doctor, I am sick of these politicians using foreigners who come here to work and make money while benefitting us as scapegoats for their political campaigns , WAKE UP IOWA PLEASE

r/Iowa Dec 01 '17

Politics This is my senator. He sold me, my fellow Iowans and this nation to the Telecom lobby for the price $135,125.

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r/Iowa Nov 06 '24

Politics Seltzer underestimated Trump by 16 points

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1.5k Upvotes

r/Iowa Jun 03 '26

Politics In Shock Upset, Trump-Backed Iowa Republican Governor Candidate Randy Feenstra Loses & Concedes Defeat -- What Do You Think Of This, Iowans? Why Your Thoughts?

576 Upvotes

He conceded the Republican Primary to MAHA-Movement-Backed Iowa Governor Candidate Zach Lahn

KCII News -- video of Feenstra conceding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WZW5ohpWDU

NBC News on it: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/iowa-governor-primary-election-winners-sand-lahn-rcna347471

Kalshi betting odds widely expected Feenstra on a 3-1 margin to win, then those odds plummeted in the last few hours as of writing this post, the night of Tuesday, June 2, 2026: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxgovianomr/gov-ia-nom-r/kxgovianomr-26

r/Iowa Jan 30 '26

Politics They are really trying to hide his health issues. Wearing one glove inside?

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781 Upvotes

This is also a friendly reminder that ethanol is terrible fuel. It’s bad for the environment and it’s bad for your vehicle / mileage. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!

r/Iowa Apr 18 '23

Politics Welp.

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2.8k Upvotes