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Abortion-rights activists look toward November elections after SCOTUS ruling
Local 5 Politics+
Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case
Roe v. Wade was overturned only a week after abortion was found to not be a fundamental right in Iowa.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Roe v. Wade is no longer the law of the land. Here are the potential next steps for the Iowa Legislature.
Local 5 Politics+
Roe v. Wade overturned: Biden decries ruling, how justices voted
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case now sends abortion rights to individual states.
National Politics
THE LATEST: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
At the time of the Roe vs. Wade case, abortion was broadly legal in just four states and allowed under limited circumstances in 16 others.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa Democratic Party makes its pitch to vote 1st in 2024
Iowa has held the leadoff position since 1972, but technical glitches undermined its Democratic caucus two years ago.
Local Politics
Democrats push to keep Iowa's first caucus status
Iowa's Democrats said they listened to criticisms of the current caucus process and are proposing major improvements at the DNC to address them.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa primary turnout 2nd highest in nearly 3 decades
The 2022 primary had the second-highest turnout since 1994, says Iowa Secretary of State.
Local 5 Politics+
Deidre DeJear on 2022 Democratic candidates: 'We do it together'
DeJear will face incumbent Kim Reynolds in the governor's race in November's general election.
Local 5 Politics+
Zach Nunn on 3rd Congressional District race: 'We are a team of action'
Nunn will face two-time incumbent Congresswoman Cindy Axne in November's general election.
Local 5 Politics+
Franken says Iowans 'don't want divisiveness' in US politics
Franken will face incumbent Chuck Grassley in November in the general election.
Local 5 Politics+
FULL SPEECH: Mike Franken wins Democratic nomination for US Senate
Mike Franken garnered 55% of the vote Tuesday night, according to unofficial results.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case
Roe v. Wade was overturned only a week after abortion was found to not be a fundamental right in Iowa.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Roe v. Wade is no longer the law of the land. Here are the potential next steps for the Iowa Legislature.
Local 5 Politics+
Roe v. Wade overturned: Biden decries ruling, how justices voted
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case now sends abortion rights to individual states.
National Politics
THE LATEST: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
At the time of the Roe vs. Wade case, abortion was broadly legal in just four states and allowed under limited circumstances in 16 others.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa Democratic Party makes its pitch to vote 1st in 2024
Iowa has held the leadoff position since 1972, but technical glitches undermined its Democratic caucus two years ago.
Local Politics
Democrats push to keep Iowa's first caucus status
Iowa's Democrats said they listened to criticisms of the current caucus process and are proposing major improvements at the DNC to address them.
Local 5 Politics+
Iowa primary turnout 2nd highest in nearly 3 decades
The 2022 primary had the second-highest turnout since 1994, says Iowa Secretary of State.
Local 5 Politics+
Deidre DeJear on 2022 Democratic candidates: 'We do it together'
DeJear will face incumbent Kim Reynolds in the governor's race in November's general election.
Local 5 Politics+
Zach Nunn on 3rd Congressional District race: 'We are a team of action'
Nunn will face two-time incumbent Congresswoman Cindy Axne in November's general election.
Local 5 Politics+
Franken says Iowans 'don't want divisiveness' in US politics
Franken will face incumbent Chuck Grassley in November in the general election.
Local 5 Politics+
FULL SPEECH: Mike Franken wins Democratic nomination for US Senate
Mike Franken garnered 55% of the vote Tuesday night, according to unofficial results.
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