Brianne Pfannenstiel
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Des Moines, IA, United States
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Iowa Democrats vote to approve Jan. 15 in-person caucus date — mail-in dates unresolved
The Iowa Democratic Party voted to hold the in-person portion of its 2024 presidential caucuses on Jan. 15 — the same day Iowa Republicans will caucus → Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis excites crowd in Iowa debut as he weighs likely presidential run
It's Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' first trip to Iowa as he begins to flirt more openly with a possible 2024 presidential bid and challenge Donald Trump. → Read More
Ron DeSantis makes his Iowa caucuses debut with stops March 10 in Des Moines, Davenport
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will make his eagerly awaited Iowa debut March 10 in ahead of an expected presidential run later this year. → Read More
Who is Perry Johnson? Iowans will see a Super Bowl ad announcing his White House plans
A Michigan businessman who briefly ran for governor will air a Super Bowl ad announcing he is taking steps to run for president. → Read More
US Sen. Chuck Grassley, 89, recovering from hip surgery after fracture
According to a statement, Sen. Chuck Grassley, 89, is "in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery." → Read More
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds bans TikTok on state devices, joining other GOP governors
The directive follows similar orders by Republican governors in other states as security concerns mount. → Read More
Democrats make history, reorder the presidential primary calendar for 2024
The job of the committee, said member Stuart Appelbaum of New York, is “not just to choose states and the order in which they go, but to tell the story of who we are as a party and who we are as a na… → Read More
Biden wants South Carolina, not Iowa, first in shakeup of presidential selection process
Biden has proposed that South Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan make up the early voting window. His pitch upset several states. → Read More
Democrats to vote on new presidential calendar, likely ending Iowa's first-in-the-nation status
New Hampshire, Nevada, Michigan and Minnesota could all move up when national Democrats vote on a new nominating calendar for U.S. president this week. → Read More
Donald Trump says he's running for president. Is he the favorite to win the Iowa caucuses?
Even with Trump's candidacy, Republican operatives say there's room for opponents in the 2024 caucus cycle. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Five things to watch for on Election Day in Iowa
From the governor's race to congressional contests to statewide offices — here's what we're watching for as election results come in. → Read More
Teasing a 2024 run, Donald Trump returns to Iowa to boost Republicans ahead of midterms
Trump is scheduled to touch down in Sioux City Thursday night for a pre-election rally with Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. → Read More
Teasing a 2024 run, Donald Trump returns to Iowa to boost Republicans ahead of midterms
Trump is scheduled to touch down in Sioux City Thursday night for a pre-election rally with Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. → Read More
Teasing a 2024 run, Donald Trump returns to Iowa to boost Republicans ahead of midterms
Trump is scheduled to touch down in Sioux City Thursday night for a pre-election rally with Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. → Read More
Democrats have criticized Chuck Grassley's record on Jan. 6. Here's what we found:
What Chuck Grassley has said about certification of the Electoral College vote and the Capitol riots is an issue in his race against Mike Franken. → Read More
Iowa Poll: Most say it’s best for Iowa’s caucuses to retain first-in-the-nation status
But a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows a growing share of Iowans say it would be better if some other state or states went first. → Read More
Former President Donald Trump to travel to Iowa for pre-election rally
Former President Donald Trump will travel to Iowa next week to help boost Republicans ahead of Election Day. → Read More
Todd Halbur banks on 'red wave' to unseat better-funded Rob Sand in Iowa auditor race
Todd Halbur is hoping a flood of GOP enthusiasm will help him overcome a fundraising and name recognition deficit as he takes on Democrat Rob Sand. → Read More