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- Iowa Republican candidate for Congress Zach Nunn, left, laughs while talking with Arvin Foell of Kelley, Iowa, during an appearance at the Iowa State Fair, in Des Moines, Iowa, August 12, 2022. Nunn is among more than a dozen strict abortion opponents running in competitive House, Senate and governor races working to soften his profile in light of increased enthusiasm among Democratic voters since the June U.S. Supreme Court decision reversing a federal right to abortion. (AP Photo/Thomas Beaumont)
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GOP candidates mask rigid abortion stances after Roe ruling
By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press
Thu,09/01/22-1:35PM , 403 Reads
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified.

Nunn's left hand went up.
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- Fairgoers walk past a mural at the Iowa State Fair, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Potential White House hopefuls from both parties often swing by Iowa's legendary state fair during a midterm election year to connect with voters who could sway the nomination process. But this year, the traffic at the fair was noticeably light. Democrats are uncertain about President Joe Biden's political future and many Republicans avoid taking on former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Trump’s long shadow keeps 2024 hopefuls from Iowa State Fair
By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press
Sun,08/21/22-7:38AM , 580 Reads
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Texas Sen.
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- Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to reporters during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Pence says he didn't leave office with classified material
By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press
Fri,08/19/22-7:08PM , 477 Reads
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he didn’t take any classified information with him when he left office.
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- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during an Iowa GOP reception, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At least a half dozen GOP presidential prospects are planning Iowa visits this summer, forays that are advertised as promoting candidates and the state Republican organization ahead of the fall midterm elections. But in reality, the trips are about building relationships and learning the political geography in the state scheduled to launch the campaign for the party's 2024 nomination. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa doors swing open for Republicans eyeing White House run
By THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press
Fri,06/17/22-11:30PM , 375 Reads
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The polls were closed in Iowa for less than 48 hours when South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott was shaking hands and posing for pictures with eastern Iowa Republicans at a Cedar Rapids country club last week.

Scott, one of the many Republicans testing their presidential ambitions, hardly has the state to himself.
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