Trump has been back in the White House for a year now, and his standing — more than anything else — will define the mood and the direction of the midterm campaign. Ebersole scores his performance at a 3 out of 5.

Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they are conducting polls for nonpartisan sponsors. Has a track record of accuracy in recent elections Is a member of a professional polling organization Conducts probability-based sampling

Each Iowa legislative district that had a special election in 2025 swung at least 10 points toward Democrats. Will that continue in 2026's midterms?

This year’s midterm elections could draw heightened attention to Iowa because several high-profile seats are open, including the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and multiple congressional races.

Democrats can't only campaign in urban "blue dots," 1st Congressional District candidate Taylor Wettach told voters on his "Fair Shot" tour.

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) -- The Iowa legislative session in 2026 is similar to the political makeup from 2025 with Republicans holding the majority of seats in both the house and senate, something that they have done since 2017. But there will be some differences.

Iowa State Representative Tom Gerhold announced he will seek re-election for another term in the Iowa House of Representatives in House District 84.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors' staggered terms have been set ahead of the November election in which all five supervisor seats will be on the ballot as the county shifts to electing supervisors from districts.

State lawmakers returned to the Iowa Capitol Monday to kick off the 2026 legislative session. It's the 10th year Republicans have had control of the Legislature.

Clean water advocate and author Chris Jones announced he is formally launching a campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, centering his bid on what he calls Iowa's worsening water-quality crisis and the influence of industrial agribusiness.