Iowa Down Ballot
Iowa Writers Collaborative MembersProfessional political analysts discuss Iowa politics with refreshing, in-depth conversations. iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 66 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||
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We welcomed Ed Failor Jr. to the show for the first time — longtime Iowa Republican operative, former head of Iowans for Tax Relief — and put him through the paces alongside Kathie Obradovich and Laura Belin.
We dug into the new Suffolk poll. Ashley... more
We started with the Cook Political Report’s new ratings: the U.S. Senate race moved from Leans Republican to Toss-Up, and the governor’s race moved from Toss-Up to Leans Democrat. We talked about why. Tight polling, a president underwater in approval... more
We split up this week: Laura hit the Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Dave went to the Field of Dreams game. Both nights ran long.
Wing Ding drew its best crowd since 2019, about 750 people, with Mark Kelly headlining and fueling more 2028 speculation. Over... more
We welcome first-time guest Shane Vander Hart this week. He writes at shanevanderhart.com. Please give him a follow while you’re there.
We dug into school choice first. Rob Sand wants to bring back the ESA income cap and add audits, while Zach Lahn ... more
Kathie’s team at Iowa Capital Dispatch broke a story on a 119-page study the Reynolds administration commissioned on letting community colleges offer four-year degrees, then sat on for months. The findings: Iowa doesn’t really have “education deserts... more
Firstly, Kathie is on the road and fighting off some wildfire smoke in Chicago, which set the tone for a conversation about just how bad conditions got in the Midwest last week.
Then it was on to the big events: Democrats’ Liberty and Justice dinner... more
This week’s episode got recorded Saturday morning instead of our usual Friday because there was just too much news going on Friday to keep up with, and a lot of it needed to be in the show. Laura broke down two big court stories: the Trump/Selzer pol... more
Happy Independence Day! We start with a federal court ruling striking down Iowa’s SNAP food restrictions this week, so candy and soda are back on the table. Kathie and Laura break down just how confusing those old rules were, and note the SunBucks su... more
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Three longstanding Iowa political analysts chronicle state politics with a steady, data-driven cadence. Across recent episodes they unpack down-ballot dynamics, campaign messaging, polling methodologies, and policy debates—from education funding and health program oversight to water quality efforts and ballot-access battles. They frequently dissect how national narratives intersect with Iowa's calendar, the role of media coverage in shaping public perception, and the practical realities of reporting in a fast-changing political environment. Episodes are anchored by a core trio, with occasional guests contributing conservative or independent counterpoints, and they often weave in local anecdotes from campaigns, political events, and journali... more
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