How Big Ag is losing its grip on Iowa’s governor race
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges Big Ag faces in Iowa's governor race and its implications for political strategies and Midwestern voters.
Big Ag has long dominated Iowa politics, but in this year’s governor’s race, both parties are challenging the industry’s political power in part because of concerns over farm pollution. POLITICO’s Ellie Borst breaks down why Big Ag is on the defensive, how the issue is reshaping both parties’ strategies and what it means for winning Midwestern voters ahead of the midterm elections. Plus, a federal judge has dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to force polluters to pay for the effects of climate change. Ellie Borst is an environment reporter at POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: / politico ➤ Facebook: / politico For more reporting on energy and the environment…
People in this episode
Host: Ellie Borst
Topics covered
- Iowa governor race
- Big Ag
- farm pollution
- political power
- Midwestern voters
- climate change
Keywords
- Big Ag
- Iowa
- governor race
- farm pollution
- political power
- midterm elections
- climate change
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Organizations: POLITICO
Places: Iowa, New York
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