Dave Price is joined by professional political analysts Kathie Obradovich and Laura Belin discussIowa politics through refreshing, in-depth conversations about politics in this state.
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Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 10/4/26
This week we recorded on Saturday, a day late, to cover Friday’s special legislative session on the proposed $15 billion steel plant in Lee County. Lawmakers approved roughly $1.5 billion in incentives, about 10% of the project’s estimated...
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/26/26
We dug into the sudden Republican pivots happening six weeks out from the election. Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks are all pushing back on the war and rising fuel costs after months of standing firmly with the presid...
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/19/26
Chuck Grassley turns 93, soon becoming the second longest-serving senator in U.S. history — though Eric argues the milestone doesn’t sidestep the harder question of age and capacity. Laura notes he still won’t rule out running again in 2028...
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/12/24
This week, we paused to remember September 11th, 25 years later. Kathie, Laura, and Ed each shared where they were that day. Kathie watched the towers fall live on TV, Laura was in London and saw the shock ripple through Britain (which lost...
Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 9/5/26
This week we dug into two big stories. First, the Des Moines Register’s new reporting on Derek Wulf’s farm finances: an active criminal investigation, a court-appointed receiver, and creditors who settled for less than they were owed. We ta...
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