Trump has been back in the White House for a year now, and his standing — more than anything else — will define the mood and the direction of the midterm campaign. Ebersole scores his performance at a 3 out of 5.

Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand raised about $9.5 million last year, leading the gubernatorial fundraising field.

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?

Although Nate Willems lags Brenna Bird, he has significantly outpaced the fundraising rate set by previous Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller.

President Donald Trump will soon return to Iowa where competitive races for governor, Senate and the U.S. House are taking shape.

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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.

New state fundraising reports show Democrat Rob Sand received more than 8,000 donations in one day when he launched his gubernatorial campaign last May.

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.