There are 50 senate districts in Iowa, and there is a senator for each district. The House of Representatives has 100 members, each representing a different district. Iowans are represented by one senator and one representative in the General Assembly, and the districts are divided into even ...
In honor of Women’s Equality Day, let’s revisit the field of women candidates in the 100 Iowa House districts and 25 Iowa Senate districts that are up for grabs this year. Since Bleeding Heartland last surveyed the scene, a few more women candidates have emerged, while others are no lon...
Senate. Jon Tester (D) elected 2006 (49%), 2012 (49%), 2018 (50%).The matchup for one of the two most crucial Senate races on the map is set for this fall, with Tester due to face wealthy former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who cruised to a primary win on Tuesday. Neith...
The U.S. Senate ratified the pact in a vote of 85-1, but only after noting that U.S. would still reserve the right to self-defense or to act against any nations that broke the agreement. Later, 47 other countries would sign the pact. Despite this and other anti-war efforts, ...
“You see very few blue dots in the more rural areas or more rural districts, whether it’s an Iowa House district or an Iowa Senate district,” Larimer said, but he added that it would take more extensive research to figure out the underlying reason. ...
Senate Democrats aren’t ready for Elizabeth Warren. The Massachusetts Democrat electrified some in the liberal grassroots when she became the first senator to enter the race to take on President Donald Trump. But her colleagues aren’t leaping ...