Lines of attack solidify between Iowa candidates for the general election

About this episode

Political scientists analyze the emerging dynamics of the Iowa general election and related issues.

The general election battle has begun in Iowa. On this Politics Day episode of River to River, analysis from political scientists Karen Kedrowski of Iowa State University and Wayne Moyer of Grinnell College on Rob Sand's pick for a running mate, the growing fight for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, updates from the war in Iran and more.

People in this episode

Guests: Karen Kedrowski, Wayne Moyer

Topics covered

• Iowa politics
• general election
• U.S. Senate seat
• political analysis
• war in Iran

Keywords

• Iowa
• general election
• U.S. Senate
• political analysis
• war in Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa State University, Grinnell College

Places: Iowa

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