2026 Midterms in Iowa
This Drake professor and former Iowa House Minority Leader is currently running for Iowa's 3rd congressional district
Who is Jennifer Konfrst?
Who is Pete Buttigieg?
In a widely publicized mayoral race, New York City will be selecting its successor to this sitting mayor, who was indicted for corruption
Who is Eric Adams?
The first story concerns the NYC mayoral race, which describes this former governor currently running for mayor as "scraping and scrambling"
Who is Andrew Cuomo?
As I write this, we're on day 32 of the shutdown, likely to break the record for longest shutdown in US history of 35 days. That 35 day record occurred under this president, shortly following the House of Representatives being taken back by Democrats
Who is Donald Trump?
Rob Sand is currently running for governor to succeed incumbent governor Kim Reynolds. Since 2019, Sand has served in this office, being the only statewide elected Democrat in Iowa.
What is State Auditor?
In 2028, this Congresswoman is widely reported to be facing a choice between a presidential campaign or a US Senate campaign, with her recently drawing a large crowds at a joint rally with Senator Bernie Sanders and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
In the Virginia governor's race, this former Democratic congresswoman is significantly leading against her Republican opponent, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Who is Abigail Spanberger?
One story describes the various strikes and killings undertaken by the US military against boats in the Caribbean, many of whom are off the coast of this country, led by Nicolas Maduro, who the US government is rumored to be planning an overthrow of
What is Venezuela?
Speaker Mike Johnson has said when the current shutdown ends, he will swear in this Representative-elect, who would be the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.
Who is Adelita Grijalva?
Democrat Lindsey James is currently running for congress in Iowa's 2nd congressional after the announcement that this representative would be retiring to run for US Senate.
Who is Ashley Hinson?
This red state governor has begun visiting early primary states such as New Hampshire, as well as beginning his own podcast. Polling has shown this man as the most popular democratic governor in the country.
Who is Andy Beshear?
In this state, voters will be voting on Prop 50, which would redraw the state's congressional districts, a measure which has been largely backed by statewide and national Democrats.
What is California?
A top story speculates on what comes next for this man, who was recently stripped of his royal title due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Who is Andrew Windsor? (formerly Prince Andrew)
In October 2013, the federal government shutdown largely at the encouragement of this US Senator, with the intent of defunding the Affordable Care Act. This senator ran for president shortly following, and still sits in the chamber bloviating about bullshit
Who is Ted Cruz?
Following the announcement of Joni Ernst's retirement, this state representative and former Paralympian entered the race for her seat
Who is Josh Turek?
This Midwest governor may be intending a run for president, however an appearance at the White House in which she covered her face with a binder so as to avoid being photographed may have injured those prospects
Who is Gretchen Whitmer?
In the New Jersey governor's race, Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill and Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli are both running to succeed this man, the sitting governor of the state, who at the DNC last year loudly declared "we're from Jersey baby, and you're not"
Who is Phil Murphy?
Another story features the current Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, describing what the conditions will be like for these dangerous procedures, which President Trump has just ordered be restarted after 33 years of them not being conducted
What are nuclear tests?
One of the most famous government shutdowns came during the tenure of President Clinton, with his noted standoff between him and this man who had recently become Speaker of the House. This man sought to cut various government programs as speaker, and later ran for president in 2012.
Who is Newt Gingrich?
Following the announcement of Kim Reynolds' retirement, various Republicans have joined the race to succeed her. Name two of them.
Who are Eddie Andrews, Randy Feenstra, Brad Sherman, Adam Steen? (only need two of them)
This likely 2028 contender has visited in Iowa in recent months, and sports an extensive resume including Ambassador to Japan, Mayor of Chicago, White House Chief of Staff and US Congressman
Who is Rahm Emanuel?
What is Pennsylvania?
At the top of the opinion section is a piece from this columnist, author of books such as Abundance and Why We're Polarized, titled "This Is the Way You Beat Trump - and Trumpism"
Who is Ezra Klein?
Did you know state governments can also shutdown? The longest one in record came in 1992 clocking in at 63 days, wherein this state eventually ran out of cash reserves during the shutdown and had to begin paying state employees in IOUs.
What is California?