A Democrat from Boone is running in the 2nd Congressional District. Although Guy Morgan lives in central Iowa, he says northeast Iowa is his home. Morgan, a hotel desk operator, plans to address Iowa’s polluted waterways, improve access to education and strengthen collective bargaining rights.

As incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra eyes a run for governor, the field to replace him continues to grow. Republican Douglas Jensen wants federal politicians to do less grandstanding and focus on solving problems for the American people.

Des Moines Public Schools Board Chair Jackie Norris is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race. Norris said she is refocusing her attention on helping to lead the district through the investigations into Ian Roberts’ tenure and the transition to new leadership.

Early and absentee voting in Iowa began Wednesday, Oct. 15. This year, voters can weigh in on city and school elections. Election Day is Nov. 4.

Sen. Joni Ernst and other members of Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation blamed Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. They also thanked U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her agency's arrest of former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts.

Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn is running for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. He's the first and only Libertarian to be elected to public office in Iowa’s history. Laehn said Iowans are ready for something besides the two-party system.

Former Iowa state Rep. Richard Sherzan is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate. He wants cleaner water for Iowans, for higher education and health care to be recognized as individual rights, and to bolster public-private partnerships.

Three Republicans running for governor of Iowa said they support banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines. Eddie Andrews, Brad Sherman and Adam Steen spoke at an anti-eminent domain rally in Shelby County.

Iowa Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. Mike Klimesh as their new majority leader after Sen. Jack Whitver announced he was stepping down from the role earlier this month.

The ISU employee said on a personal social media account that Charlie Kirk “got what was coming.” The university said the comments are harmful to the institution.