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Local Politics
Iowa election results: Jack Whitver reelected Senate Majority Leader, Trone Garriott beats Chapman
Local 5 Politics+
Political science expert on the 2022 election
Steffen Schmidt, an emeritus professor at Iowa State, joins "Good Morning Iowa" to give his take on the 2022 election.
Elections
Sarah Trone Garriott discusses her win in Senate District 14
Trone Garriott defeated fellow incumbent Jake Chapman (R). Her victory is cited as a huge win for Iowa Democrats.
Elections
Iowans approve statewide ballot measure on gun rights
Republicans passed the language in 2019 and 2021 to get a measure requiring strict scrutiny on gun policy changes on this year’s general election ballot.
Elections
Sarah Trone Garriott wins State Senate District 14 seat over Jake Chapman
In a race between two statehouse incumbents, Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott beat Republican Jake Chapman.
Elections
Attorney General Tom Miller hopes to win 11th term in office
As a democratic Attorney General working under a Republican governor, Miller has stressed his desire to keep his job independent of political desires.
Elections
Joel Miller prioritizing making voting easy, accessible
If elected, Miller hopes to give Iowans more time to vote, allocate drop boxes based on population and increasing voter registration and participation.
Elections
Iowa Secretary of State: Expect official results within 2 weeks
Secretary Paul Pate announced that all 99 of Iowa's counties will be required to perform a hand count of an additional race, so there will be two audits total.
The Big Story
Iowa voters have a right to accommodations at the polls, advocates say
Approximately 1 in 4 Americans has some sort of disability, according to the CDC. That can create challenges when Election Day rolls around.
Local 5 Politics+
Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll indicates Republican strength
Statewide, 51% of those polled support Republican candidates and 40% support Democrats. 3% said they would vote for someone not from the major two parties.
Elections
What is a poll watcher? Your guide to the poll watching process in Iowa
Stay with Local 5 on Election Day to see election results from across the state.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa judges are on the ballot statewide come November: What you need to know
A retention election is a tool for Iowa's voters to provide feedback on the professional competency of their judges and, potentially, remove them from office.
Local 5 Politics+
Political science expert on the 2022 election
Steffen Schmidt, an emeritus professor at Iowa State, joins "Good Morning Iowa" to give his take on the 2022 election.
Elections
Sarah Trone Garriott discusses her win in Senate District 14
Trone Garriott defeated fellow incumbent Jake Chapman (R). Her victory is cited as a huge win for Iowa Democrats.
Elections
Iowans approve statewide ballot measure on gun rights
Republicans passed the language in 2019 and 2021 to get a measure requiring strict scrutiny on gun policy changes on this year’s general election ballot.
Elections
Sarah Trone Garriott wins State Senate District 14 seat over Jake Chapman
In a race between two statehouse incumbents, Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott beat Republican Jake Chapman.
Elections
Attorney General Tom Miller hopes to win 11th term in office
As a democratic Attorney General working under a Republican governor, Miller has stressed his desire to keep his job independent of political desires.
Elections
Joel Miller prioritizing making voting easy, accessible
If elected, Miller hopes to give Iowans more time to vote, allocate drop boxes based on population and increasing voter registration and participation.
Elections
Iowa Secretary of State: Expect official results within 2 weeks
Secretary Paul Pate announced that all 99 of Iowa's counties will be required to perform a hand count of an additional race, so there will be two audits total.
The Big Story
Iowa voters have a right to accommodations at the polls, advocates say
Approximately 1 in 4 Americans has some sort of disability, according to the CDC. That can create challenges when Election Day rolls around.
Local 5 Politics+
Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll indicates Republican strength
Statewide, 51% of those polled support Republican candidates and 40% support Democrats. 3% said they would vote for someone not from the major two parties.
Elections
What is a poll watcher? Your guide to the poll watching process in Iowa
Stay with Local 5 on Election Day to see election results from across the state.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa judges are on the ballot statewide come November: What you need to know
A retention election is a tool for Iowa's voters to provide feedback on the professional competency of their judges and, potentially, remove them from office.
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