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On Iowa Politics Podcast: Democrats are divided over the caucuses
Bailey Cichon Dec. 12, 2025 5:00 am
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.
This week, Iowa Democrats are divided over the caucuses, yet another multi-candidate event without Randy Feenstra, the Iowa Supreme Court sides with Rob Sand, and more.
This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.
Read the articles mentioned in this episode:
Iowa Supreme Court rules state auditor's office can represent itself in Davenport case
Feenstra misses another Iowa GOP forum, gets criticized by Republicans and Dems
Party survey shows Iowa Democrats split on whether to 'go rogue' in 2028 nominating process
Wendy Larson wins special election for Iowa House District 7
National Democrats set sights on Iowa Legislature in 2026
This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.
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