Bleeding Heartland
Bleeding Heartland is a community-driven blog that offers original insights and analysis on Iowa's political landscape, focusing on campaigns, elections, and state governance. It also addresses social and environmental matters. Additionally, Bleeding Heartland keeps readers informed about the activities of Iowa's congressional representatives and highlights federal, state, or local policies that may be of interest to those living in Iowa.
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bleedingheartland.com | Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter, and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.” She was a staff opinion writer for 30 years at The Des Moines Register, where her work still appears periodically. This post first appeared on her Substack column, Rekha Shouts and Whispers. As of July 1, a new law signed by Iowa’s first female governor will make it illegal for Des Moines to intentionally recruit, hire, or retain female police officers.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
The last time Donald Trump was president, Iowa Democrats had a pretty good midterm election. The party’s candidates defeated two Republican members of Congress, came surprisingly close to beating U.S. Representative Steve King, had a net gain of five Iowa House seats (and almost a sixth), and came within 3 points of winning the governor’s race. Many Democrats like their chances of improving on that tally in 2026.
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2 weeks ago |
bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
“People are excited, and I think so far what we’re seeing is hunger for something different,” State Auditor Rob Sand told me on the day he announced he’s running for governor in 2026. “The real theme across my work is I’m a problem solver,” Julie Stauch told me shortly before her campaign launch. I interviewed both candidates about their top priorities and the case they will make to Iowa voters over the coming year.
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bleedingheartland.com | Bruce Lear
True conservatives have vanished Monday, Jun 2 2025 0 Comments Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected] Over time, essential items seem to vanish and are quickly replaced by new technology.
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bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin
Iowa’s 2026 U.S. Senate race had its first viral moment on May 30, when an unscripted comment from Senator Joni Ernst generated massive coverage across Iowa and national news outlets. The words Ernst blurted out in frustration at that town hall meeting may or may not have staying power in the next Senate campaign. But we’ll definitely keep hearing what the senator said before and after making that gaffe.
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