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Who will run in Iowa's competitive 3rd District? Democrats have yet to field a challenger
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA slate of progressive speakers lined up at the politically irreverent downtown Des Moines T-shirt...
Opinion: Some Black voters feel disenfranchised by the Democratic Party. Here's why.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNearly two years ago, I was one of three moderators for the Empower Northend 2020 Candidate Forum in...
Iowa Senate fundraising: Franken raises more this period, Grassley has more in the bank
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocrat Mike Franken substantially outraised Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley in the most recent...
Iowa Poll shows Mike Franken within striking distance of Sen. Chuck Grassley. Could he really win?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years ago© Copyright 2022, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. Mike Franken has less than three weeks to do...
‘Desperate move’: Dems’ Iowa Senate pick pushes back after kiss allegation
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMike Franken was giving GOP incumbent Chuck Grassley a tough challenge. Then a conservative website...
Mike Franken wins Democratic US Senate primary; to take on Chuck Grassley in November
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocrat Mike Franken will take on Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley in November, clinching an...
Former staffer accused Democrat Mike Franken of assault; police closed case as 'unfounded'
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA former staffer accused Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken of kissing her on the mouth...
Who is Mike Franken, the Democrat running against Chuck Grassley for a Senate seat?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocrat Mike Franken will challenge U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley in November. Retired Navy Adm. Mike...
Most Iowa voters view control of Congress as a critical issue this election, Iowa Poll says
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years ago© Copyright 2022, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. With the midterm election a day away, the question of which party controls Congress is the issue most commonly rated as critical for Iowa ...
The Franken Campaign Was Doomed Even Before an Assault Allegation Shook the Race
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter years of underinvestment in Iowa, Democrats didn’t stand much of a chance at Grassley’s Senate seat. But they could have been better positioned for this post-Dobbs moment.