It's become cliche to talk about the role of midwestern whites in elevating Donald Trump to the White House. But if you were looking for a Ground Zero in midwestern whites' abandonment of the Democratic Party, you could do much worse than Iowa's first congressional district. This district - containing the mid-sized cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque - is 93% … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Iowa-1
Iowa Midterms
House District Spotlight: Iowa-3
Iowa's 3rd Congressional district - represented by David Young (R) since Tom Latham's retirement in 2014 - is one of the key districts to watch during the November midterms. This swingy R+1 district - encompassing Des Moines in the southwest corner of the state - voted for both Barack Obama and Donald Trump by 4-point margins. Despite its competitive appearance on paper, … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Iowa-3