About this episode
Iowa Democrats are strategizing for the 2026 elections, aiming to secure key political positions.
Iowa Democrats are dreaming big in 2026, aiming to flip the governor’s mansion, a Senate seat and three House districts. Anna and Jake discuss Max Cohen’s latest on-the-ground reporting on the Democrats’ very tall task. Plus, who’s up and who’s down in this week’s Punch Power Matrix. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Anna, Jake
Topics covered
- Iowa Democrats
- 2026 elections
- governor’s mansion
- Senate seat
- House districts
- Punch Power Matrix
Keywords
- Iowa
- Democrats
- 2026 elections
- governor
- Senate
- House districts
- Punch Power Matrix
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Organizations: Punchbowl News
Places: Iowa
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