Things got started with Dave Muhlbauer's announcement for the U.S. Senate last week. Get ready for upcoming elections by registering to vote and marking your calendar for Election Day. Her legislative and advocacy experience qualifies her for the seat, she said in an interview with The Des Moines Register. Kim Reynolds, a white female who is running for reelection against a white female opponent, stands accused of . DeJear was hitting all the right notes on issues Democrats care about, but the optics in the room told another story. increases of 2.5% or below in per-pupil school aid, to use public funding to provide scholarships, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Those that do rate her are split almost evenly with 16% saying they view her favorably and 15% saying they view her unfavorably. The lead has allowed Reynolds to outspend DeJear on advertising, as well as contribute funding to the state party to assist down-ballot candidates. Selzer said Democrats will likely need to convert independent voters if they want to topple Reynolds in November. According to the poll, 96% of likely Republican voters support Reynolds and 90% of likely Democratic voters support DeJear in the potential matchup. Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor November 12, 2021 Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne, who had said she was not ruling out a run to challenge Republican Iowa Gov. Shewas tapped to help lead Kamala Harris' Iowa campaign ahead of the 2020 caucuses. Kim Reynolds formally announced in March that she will seek reelection, and polls this year have shown her with alead in the race. He has worked for the Iowa Finance Authority and worked in community lending. Independents mirror the overall result with 49% supporting Reynolds and 41% supporting DeJear. Reynolds' staff November 15, 2022 Grassley has served as Iowas senator for over four decades. How is the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll conducted? Republican Gov. David Swindlehurstannounced in March that he is running for governor as a member of the "Black Sheep Party." She will face a tough opponent in Reynolds,. I want someone that's more concerned about the citizens instead of politicians, she said. Smith, a three-term state representative,has a background as a youth counselor and holds bachelor's and master's degreesfrom the University of Northern Iowa. The same October poll showed DeJear was struggling with name recognition. "Gov. I dont feel that our current governor is doing that.. Miller argues that is not the primary role of the office and that hell work for the interests of ordinary Iowans, including challenging big-tech monopolies. DeJear, by contrast, has no apparent primary opponents and the race has yet to draw widespread attention. But on Sunday, Moore, who said she's registered as an independent, came to a Davenport panel that. Iowa's gubernatorial candidates. Neither Reynolds nor DeJear agreed to requests for interviews by the AP. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) After running unopposed in Iowas primary election, Republican Gov. Iowa Capital Dispatch maintains editorial independence. Kim et al. Among Republicans, 88% approve and 7% disapprove. Kim Reynolds has entered the final weekend before Election Day with a 17 percentage point lead over her Democratic challenger, Deidre DeJear. Stewart:Iowa should eliminate all licensing laws and allow people who are licensed to perform services in any of the other 49 states to perform the same services in Iowa, thus 100% eliminating the current bureaucratic nightmares and saving taxpayers millions of dollars. Some Iowa Democrats are panicking, families send their kids to private schools, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Axne is Iowas sole Democrat in Washington: She now faces State Sen. Zach Nunn, 43, who won the Republican nomination with 65.75% of the vote. Skemp, who identifies as an independent but typically votes with Republicans, is among the 60% of men who favor Reynolds compared to the 35% who prefer DeJear. Reynolds, who's been governor for five years, has been describing her platform as push back against President Biden. I mean, to get to her position especially being a woman and all that kind of stuff I think that shows grit, determination.. The October Iowa Poll found the senator has just a 3-point lead against Franken, at 46% to 43%. Trainor said some of her concerns include the way Reynolds has handled COVID-19 in schoolsand Reynolds proposal to use state tax dollars to help families send their kids to private schools. ", Weve got a fight ahead of us, DeJear said. DeJear has also been traveling and appeared at an event with Doug Emhoff, the husband of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, on Friday. The charity said: 'Fidler has quoted for the building work for each of the . An Oct. 9-12 Iowa Poll also showed Reynolds with a 17-point advantage over DeJear. Kim Reynolds defeated Democrat Deidre DeJear in Iowa's gubernatorial election. Questions based on the sample of 813 Iowa adults have a maximum margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. Kim Reynolds' and Sen. Chuck Grassley's reelection races to early Iowa caucus action. Democrats have been hurt by a sharp decline of union jobs and an exodus of young college-educated adults, leaving the party with voters centered mostly in cities such as Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City and Waterloo. Kim Reynolds holds an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear as Iowas race for governor begins to take shape. Terry Branstad. He has master's degrees in parish ministry and library and information science, and he currently works as a delivery driver. Kim Reynolds is facing a challenge from Democrat Deidre DeJear and Libertarian Rick Stewart as she seeks her second full term as governor. Among independent supporters is 33-year-old poll respondent Alejandro Munoz, a property manager living in West Des Moines. Turnout among unaffiliated voters also rose to 46%, the state's data shows. State Rep. Christina Bohannan, a Democrat and University of Iowa law professor. Kimberly Kay Reynolds (ne Strawn; born August 4, 1959) is an American politician serving as the 43rd governor of Iowa since 2017. She is backing candidates who support her . Who's on my ballot in the Iowa 2022 midterm election? The difference falls in the polls margin of error, which is plus or minus 3.9 percentage points for likely voters. Ken Potts, one of the last two survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. We answer your top questions. Reynolds, who is seeking her second full term in office, is crisscrossing the state on a two-week bus tour ahead of the election and appeared at a Sioux City rally Thursday night with former Republican president Donald Trump. DES MOINES, Iowa For the second time this primary election cycle, Governor Kim Reynolds is endorsing someone running against a Republican member of the Iowa House. LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James finished with 25 points after Dillon Brooks was ejected for striking him in the groin, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived Ja Morant's 24-point fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 111-101 for a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Kevin Kinney and Dawn Driscoll find themselves in a unique race this fall, vying for reelection against each other rather than defending separate seats as incumbents. He dropped out of the race in January 2022citing financial difficulties that prevented him from expanding his campaign operation. Kim Reynolds holds a huge fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become increasingly friendly to conservative candidates. Childrens mental health is a leading issue for Mathis, who worked on bipartisan mental health bills in the Iowa Legislature. I felt like having kind of checks and balances in some respect, having a good healthy mix between Republicans and Democrats in our state, would be healthy for us, Munoz said, just to kind of force compromise, force us to meet down the middle.". Early voting begins Oct. 19 for the Nov. 8 election. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sand will probably run, and if he's the nominee, he will lose by 7+ points. began airing television ads in October 2017, Can Deidre DeJear mount a credible campaign for governor? Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch. Interviews were administered in English. The latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows 51% of likely midterm election voters say they would support Reynolds, and 43% say they would support DeJear. Kim Reynolds launched her campaign for a second full term Wednesday night at a rally in Des Moines, touting her conservative agenda of cutting taxes, personal freedom from mandates and school choice. Thats why Iowa Capital Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent source for quality journalism, is working every day to keep you informed about what government officials are doing with your money, your freedom and your safety. At the end of September, Stubbs had more than $48,000 in his campaign fund. Most recently, she signed a 2022 tax law that will lower Iowa's top income tax rate until all Iowans pay a flat 3.9% rate starting in 2026. DeJear, a 36-year-old businesswoman who also faced no primary opposition, is seeking to become the first Democrat elected governor of Iowa in 16 years. She signed into law a reduction in the amount of unemployment benefits that Iowans who have lost their jobs could access. She said she would have expected a greater percentage of people to say they werent sure who they would vote for in November, given DeJears low visibility. State Rep. Christina Bohannan, a Democrat and University of Iowa law professor, announced her campaign in August. His campaign centers on psychedelic drug therapy as a way to address gun violence and mental health care. She also has vowed to veto Reynolds private school scholarship proposal if it reached her desk while she was governor. It is imperative that we implement a true, comprehensive economic plan that will keep jobs here, attract new manufacturing and technology jobs, strengthen small businessesand ensure a sustainable wage for all Iowa families. All rights reserved. But over half of Iowans, 51%, said they did not knowenough about the Democratic candidate to form an opinion. Norwood is a West Des Moines business consultant and county soil and water commissioner. Iowa state Sens. She supported President Joe Bidens $1.75 trillion Build Back Better spending proposal,and having worked with a bipartisan group to advocate for more biofuel investment. Roberts, 32, was the first to arrive Monday, wearing a smart blue . It's an election year: Look for no shortage of news from Gov. Here's what the state Supreme Court is weighing. Education:Bachelor of liberal studiesdegree from Iowa State University in 2016. Reynolds chose not to fill outthe Register's questionnaire. We go to family dinners and dont know what to talk about.. The 63-year-old served four terms as Clarke County Treasurer before her election to the Iowa Senate in 2008. Were preserving girls sports for girls. Fitzgerald, first elected in 1983, is the longest-serving state treasurer in the country. To get that effort moving, they'll need candidates to take on Gov. So, if you cant get them to go on the DeJear side, itll be hard to win.. Early voting starts in Iowa Wednesday, Oct. 19, for the November general election, where Republicans are working to hold onto their trifecta control in the Statehouse, as well as their U.S. congressional seats. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Kim Reynolds holds an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear as Iowa's race for governor begins to take shape. The latest poll did not measure favorability. DeJear called for the state government to use its budget surplus to increase education and mental health funding at the Iowa State Fairin August. Reynolds endorsed Heather Hora, a Republican from Washington, Iowa, who is running in House District 92 against fellow Republican Jaron Rosien, also of Washington. Frankens greatest increase in support came from independents. The 2022 season was the New England Patriots' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their 21st playing home games at Gillette Stadium and their 23rd under head coach Bill Belichick.. She also has had trouble accessing care after Iowa privatized the state's Medicaid program, a shift madewhile Reynolds was lieutenant governor. Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Register. But he resumed his campaign in June. The author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, Plait writes the Bad Astronomy newsletter and lives in Colorado. (Photo by Katie Akin/ Iowa Capital Dispatch). She also advocated for gun safety regulations following an Ames shooting in June. In 2018, she became the first Black candidate to win a major party nomination for a statewide office in Iowa when she became the Democratic nominee against Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. DeJear, a Des Moines businesswoman and activist, is the only Democrat actively running a campaign after state Rep. Ras Smith, D-Waterloo, ended his candidacy in January. She previously served as Branstad's lieutenant governor, winning the 2010 election and 2014 reelection. Reynolds succeeded former Gov. A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll from July found Reynolds ledDeJear, an activist and small business owner, by 17 percentage points, 48% to 31%. When Niki 'The Anvil' Anderson, 31, 5ft 10in, 15.9 stone, digger driver by day, Norfolk's finest light heavyweight slap fighter by night, steps up to the barrel at the UK's and his inaugural 'SlapFight' league match in Liverpool, he wonders, just for a second, 'What the f*** am I doing?'. As a result, the 2022 Met Gala will be co-chaired by American actress Regina King, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, in addition to Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. The law, if it goes into effect, would include exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and to protect the life of the mother. Questions based on the sample of 801 Iowa likely voters have a maximum margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Libertarian candidate Rick Stewart trailed in the Iowa Poll with 4% support from likely voters. October 06, 2022 AP Iowa Republican Gov. There were more registered Republicans than Democrats in Iowa in 2020, but 31.5% were independent. Shes also one of the leading supporters of bills researching natural disasters and support victims, following Iowas 2020 derecho. Prior to being elected lieutenant governor, she served in the Iowa State Senate, representing the 48th District. Congressman Kim's GOP rival this November will be Bob Healey or Ian Smith. Kim Reynolds greets people in the crowd after announcing she'll run for reelection during a campaign kick-off event, on Wednesday evening, March 9, 2022, in Des Moines. More: Early test of Kim Reynolds, Deidre DeJear contest kicks off first Iowa Poll of 2022. According to her most recent financial disclosures, Reynolds entered the year with about $5 million in the bank a war chest she could use to launch a statewide advertising campaign. One of DeJears supporters is 81-year-old poll respondent Barbara Cunningham, a retired high school teacher from Shenandoah, who said she has already cast her ballot by mail. Honestly, such discrepancies are one reason we should have public financing of political campaigns and a ceiling on what everyone can spend. The fundraising disparity comes at a time when Republicans are increasingly dominating Iowa politics. The poll, conducted Oct. 31 through Nov. 3 by Selzer & Co., surveyed 801 likely Iowa voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. G. K. Butterfield (1st district) will retire. The candidate filing period closes March 18. Both, by the way, are Black. Yes, the Legislature was in session debating some especially hot-button issues, but Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad made it over in time to share a few words of support for DeJear. He says hes worked successfully to expand markets for Iowa farm products and increasing the debate for biofuels. Stewart:Reduce taxes, reduce regulation, shorten the Iowa code to a single slim volume, quit forcing gas stations to sell products consumers do not want to buy and gas stations do not want to sell. Naig was first elected to the position in elected secretary in 2018. She is seeking a second full term. A Cedar Falls native, Swindlehurst said he planned to focus on education and infrastructure in his campaign. More:Opinion: Inept Iowa Democrats show little interest in trying to win. The representative voted against raising the legal age to buy most semiautomatic rifles to 21. GOP challenger in HD38 First-term incumbent Rep. Debbie Wood, R-Valley, has a challenger in the GOP primary. She said even though she believes Reynolds will win the election, she doesnt support her policies. Reynolds is viewed favorably by 50% of all Iowans down from 55% in September 2021. Incumbent Reynolds, 63, is running for her second full term in office. It has only had one female governor, the current one, and she wants Iowas constitution changed to deny women the right to abortions. DeJear went from 31% of poll respondents favoring her in July to 35% in October. In 2010, 69% of registered Republicans turned out compared to 56% of Democrats and 37% of unaffiliated voters, according to data from the Iowa Secretary of State. She made history in 2017, becoming Iowa's first female governor. A flat 4% tax will not fix our economic issues in the state. When you elected me to serve as your governor, I promised I would never lose sight of who I was working for, Reynolds said when she announced her reelection bid. Reynolds has also made "parental choice" in education a major focus of her campaign, including her proposal to use taxpayer money to help parents switch their children from public to private schools. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. All rights reserved. In 2021, Reynolds removed the commonsense requirement for requiring a permit to purchase and carry a gun in Iowa. The American flag and the Iowa flag fly on the grounds near the State Capitol in Des Moines. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo; David Pitt/AP Photo; Insider, NOW WATCH: What justices who overturned Roe said about abortion during confirmation hearings, Prior to being elected lieutenant governor, state has voted for a Democrat in six of seven presidential elections from 1992 through 2012, Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. After running unopposed in Iowa's primary election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that she is running for re-election this year. She made the announcement at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines with a crowd of. Bush is a former two-term Cherokee County supervisor who won a three-way GOP primary in 2020 for the Iowa House seat he now represents. racism. Where did you grow up? That's largely unchanged from November 2021. DeJear officially kicked off her gubernatorial campaign on Aug. 14. From 2022 races to caucus action, what to watch for in Iowa politics. And Democratsthe way that they win is by getting independent voters to turn up.. In fact after a day like that one in the Legislature, her fundraiser could have been a Democrat's therapy. Public funding in Iowa for family planning services is not adequate to meet the needs of our population. Kim Reynolds (Republican Party) is the Governor of Iowa.She assumed office on May 24, 2017. But Grassley has continued to maintain his lead in available funds, with $3.5 million cash on hand, according to the campaign filings. Over the past three years, Reynolds has signed into law increases in per-pupil state aid of 2.3%, 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively. He highlighted his experience in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature, as well as his three overseas combat tours with the U.S. Air Force. Deidre Dejear (D), who is expected to win the Democratic nomination and run against Reynolds, said in a written statement the event is more evidence the governor only prioritizes a few people. Because of. Shes campaigned on supporting public education, better access to health care and stopping inflation. The gasoline tax should be eliminated and replaced with a user fee for using public roadways, based on miles driven and the weight of the vehicle. Philip Plait is an astronomer, sci-fi dork, TV documentary talking head, and all-around science enthusiast. I liked that, to the degree she could, she held the line on what I consider to be COVID insanity, he said. The "Iowa Press" debate between Reynolds . Republican Gov. He plans to vote for a mix of Republicans and Democrats. But DeJear remained upbeat when asked Monday about big Democrats' absence Monday. Republican incumbent Gov. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Iowa Gov. She was defeated in the general election. Despite the many voters in those counties, DeJear and other Democrats need to broaden their support if they want to win elections, he said. A redistricting put two sitting GOP representatives together, one for and one against the bill. He was endorsed by former President Donald Trump last fall. The Iowa Democratic. "When you take a look at what's happening in this country today, it's just. Reynolds performs best with likely voters in Iowas 4th Congressional District long a conservative safe-haven 64% to DeJears 31%. The law was blocked after Reynolds signed it in 2018, but state and federal precedents protecting abortion rights have since been overturned. Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday. Naig defends Iowas voluntary water-quality programs as effective and says Iowa has made progress with programs such as the establishment of wetlands to to contain nitrogen fertilizer runoff. DeJear is almost as unknown today as she was in September 2021, though her visibility has ticked up. DeJear performs better with women, 52% to 42%, over Reynolds. Here's a look at who's running for governor of Iowa in 2022. As Mr. Zelensky spoke, Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, was wrapping up a five-day visit to Latin America to drum up support for Russia, making a final stop in Cuba. Follow her on Twitter at @brianneDMR. On the contrary: she praised a bill the U.S. House just passed, which will increase federal funds for Iowa police departments. Reynolds became Iowa's first female governor in 2017 after then-governor Terry Branstad became Donald Trump's U.S. Questions based on the subsample of 612 likely voters in the 2022 general election have a maximum margin of error of plus or minus 4.0 percentage points. Kim Reynolds holds a huge fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become increasingly friendly to conservative candidates. Paul Dahl describes himself as a progressive populist and had launched a Democratic primary campaign. One of her political ads, in which she says, "Here in Iowa, we know right from wrong, boys from girls," stirred controversy, with opponents calling it "clear-cut discrimination.". Nine percent of independents support Stewart. Eliminate the Iowa Department of Education and use the savings to increase teacher pay. Since becoming governor, Reynolds has signed into law three major tax cut packages. There are now 28 Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties in Iowa. is running against . Incumbent Iowa Gov. The push for abortion restrictions in our state has set a dangerous precedent, which will only serve to further put Iowans in harm's way. All rights reserved. In NJ's 3rd Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Andy Kim is gearing up for a 3rd term. The Register has pulled together some of her recent statements and actions on the issue. Kim and Rothstein 34 experimentally investigated the drag reduction properties of LISs in microchannels for Reynolds number of working fluid ranging from 0.09 to 9.51. Had you been listening in without knowing anything, you would have concluded that the smart, savvy, passionate woman with boundless ideas seeking to be governor was on very solid footing in her race. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The measure also makes retirement income like 401(k)s, IRAs and pensions tax free, gives some tax breaks to retiring farmers and cuts the state's corporate tax rate while reducing the size of some corporate tax credits. A bird strike sparked an engine fire on a plane headed to Phoenix shortly after it took off Sunday from an Ohio airport. Kim Reynolds signs bill banning school mask mandates," The Daily Iowan, May 20, 2021 House File 847 , Iowa Legislature Bill Book, signed May 20, 2021 Pat Grassley tweet , May 20, 2021 Before that, in 2012, DeJear was African-American outreach director for Barack Obama's second presidential campaign, and credits a targeted outreach effort for increasing Black voter support for. At the time, he had a favorable to unfavorable ratio of 27% to 15%. Iowa Senate Democrats stated on January 5, 2022 in a statement on Facebook: Gov. Reynolds, who ran in the GOP primary in 2014, is once again taking on French Hill, the incumbent Republican Congressman, in the 2022 election cycle. Frankens campaign reported $1.3 million cash on hand. She will face a tough opponent in Reynolds, whose campaign has raised eight times more money than the Democrat as she seeks a second full term. Kim Reynolds defeated Democrat Deidre DeJear in Iowa's gubernatorial race. Iowa should quit driving young Iowans away from the state by ending Iowa's drug war. Des Moines Register reporter Ian Richardson contributed to this report. Though DeJear had raised close to $280,000, she had only $8,500 left by year's end. We answer your top questions. Stewart briefly suspended his campaign in May after he was arrested in Washington DC while protesting for the medical use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic drug.
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