Brianne Pfannenstiel
Chief Political Reporter at Des Moines Register
Contributor at NBC News
Contributor at MSNBC
Senior National Campaign Correspondent at USA Today
Senior National Campaign Correspondent at USA Today
Chief Politics Reporter for @DMRegister and Senior National Campaign Correspondent for @USATODAY. Covering the 2024 presidential election. [email protected].
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel |Stephen Gruber-Miller
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on social media Friday she will not seek reelection to another term — an unexpected move that resets the state's political landscape ahead of a 2026 midterm election year. "Today, I want to share a personal decision with you. One that was not made lightly, but comes with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude," she said in a simple, straight-to-camera video.
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1 week ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel |Sabine Martin
Republican Brad Sherman, a Williamsburg pastor and former state representative, announced in February he would run for governor in 2026, regardless of what Reynolds chose to do. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued a statement congratulating Reynolds and hinting that she would be considering a run herself. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement to not seek reelection in 2026 leaves the playing field open for other Republican candidates to step in. When Iowa Gov.
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1 week ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel
In a shocking development, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on social media Friday that she will not seek reelection to another term as governor — a move that could completely reset the state's political landscape ahead of a 2026 midterm election year. "Today, I want to share a personal decision with you. One that was not made lightly, but comes with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude," she said in a simple, straight-to-camera video.
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2 weeks ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday that it will target races in Iowa's 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts next November. Historically, the results of midterm elections have been more favorable for the party that does not control the White House, potentially boosting Democrats in 2026. But the National Republican Congressional Committee has said it's playing "on offense" in 2026.
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2 weeks ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Brianne Pfannenstiel
For Iowa Republican BJ James McLaughlin, not all shades of red are created equal. Looking to maintain momentum after Donald Trump’s decisive November victory, James McLaughlin joined forces with two other MAGA-aligned activists to launch a new community group free from the restraints of a local party structure to support Trump and his “Make America Great Again” agenda. “We really felt there was a huge void in local Republican politics,” she said. “I like to say not all shades of red are ruby.
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