How the Economy, Not the Culture Wars, Led to a Surprise Democratic Win in Iowa
A focus on bread-and-butter issues, not the culture wars, helped an Iowa Democrat win in a red area. His playbook is now ...
Democrat Mike Zimmer sworn into Iowa Senate following surprise special election victory
Iowa Democratic Senator Mike Zimmer is sworn into office on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in the Iowa State Senate Chambers. Zimmer defeated Republican Kate Whittington in a Jan. 28 special election to ...
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Democrat Mike Zimmer sworn into Iowa Senate following surprise special election victory
The Senate Democratic caucus got a little bigger Monday, as Sen. Mike Zimmer was sworn into ... Republicans hold a 34-16 supermajority in the Iowa Senate. Zimmer, 64, has a degree from the ...
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Zimmer flips seat in Iowa Senate
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in a special election last week. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48% ...
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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
The 2025 RAGBRAI route cutting through northern Iowa was also announced this week. Here's a rundown of this week's top stories. Democrat Mike Zimmer wins Iowa Senate District 35 special ...