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posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson discusses Barack Obama's May 20th rally in Des Moines with host Paul Yeager.
Tags: news analysis politics Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton presidential candidates campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans
posted on February 4, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Todd Mundt talks to Kay Henderson, News Director of Radio Iowa, about the results of the recent presidential candidate primaries and how they may affect the future of the Iowa caucuses. The two also discuss the status of the farm bill and if the roadblocks to passage will soon be resolved.
Tags: politics campaign 2008 caucuses news analysis Democrats Hillary Clinton John McCain Republicans
posted on January 7, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Here now to give us her take on the news that lingers after all the candidates have boarded their planes or buses is Jeneane Beck of “Iowa Public Radio” news.
Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans Democrats Barack Obama Mike Huckabee civil rights education
posted on January 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM

The Iowa Journal examines the latest update from the edge of the decision and experiences the campaigns from an outsider’s perspective. Geoff Elliott, reporter for The Australian, and Matt Taibbi, contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, are here to discuss the Iowa campaigns and caucuses from an outsider's point of view in this special web-exclusive extended interview.
Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Mike Huckabee Democrats Barack Obama Fred Thompson caucuses
posted on January 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM

To outsiders, political homage to Iowa’s blended fuel may seem curious, but perhaps no more so than its caucus system. Here to share their take on the process are Geoff Elliott, a reporter for "The Australian," a national newspaper comparable to USA Today, and Matt Taibbi. Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.
Tags: caucuses politics Democrats campaign 2008 Republicans Barack Obama Democrats Hillary Clinton John McCain
posted on January 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Paul Yeager reports the early numbers from the Iowa caucuses on caucus night, January 3, 2008.
Tags: politics campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee Barack Obama caucuses
posted on January 3, 2008 at 8:16 PM

The 2008 caucus campaigns are easily the most expensive and sophisticated in history. They are also the most covered. By most accounts races in both parties are tight. Kay Henderson is here fresh from the campaign trail with her take on all this.
Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans John McCain Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee
posted on January 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

The stature of renewable fuel in Iowa is unmatched anywhere else in America. But as Iowans gather at the caucuses how will the candidates' stances on the issue affect their choices? We examine what some say has been pandering, and others see as appropriate attention to an important issue.
Tags: campaign 2008 ethanol renewable energy politics Republicans John McCain caucuses Energy/Environment
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

Mary Tiffany and Carrie Giddins, communications directors for the Republican and Democratic Parties of Iowa, respectively, discuss alliances and accommodations that spring up across party lines during the Iowa caucuses.
Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Democrats Republicans
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

What's the fuss about the Iowa caucuses? We explore the history, the process and the influence that the Iowa caucus has on the nation's body politic.
Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans history
posted on December 21, 2007 at 5:01 PM
David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses the presidential campaigns' holiday ads and the campaigns in the final days in the runup to the Iowa caucuses.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Tom Tancredo Hillary Clinton
posted on December 17, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans John McCain Hillary Clinton immigration Marshalltown
posted on December 14, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Iowa Public Television hosted The Des Moines Register presidential debates on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13. To discuss the candidates and their appearance at the debates, The Iowa Journal brings together a panel of national journalists. Mark Halperin, political analyst to both ABC and Time Magazine, CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley, and Mark Murray, NBC political reporter join host Todd Mundt for a lively discussion.
Tags: politics Republicans Democrats campaign 2008
posted on December 11, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Barack Obama John Edwards Mike Huckabee Hillary Clinton
posted on December 4, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign and the start of the upcoming Iowa legislative session.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee John Edwards Hillary Clinton Barack Obama
posted on November 26, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Hillary Clinton Barack Obama
posted on November 8, 2007 at 7:08 PM
One of the political prophets who foretold much of the behavior of this year's election cycle's campaigns is Mark Halperin, author of the book "The Undecided Voter's Guide To The Next President" and "The Way to Win." Mr. Halperin is a former political director of ABC News and now serves as political analyst to both ABC and "Time Magazine."
Tags: campaign 2008 politics Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney John Edwards Barack Obama Republicans Democrats caucuses
posted on November 8, 2007 at 9:21 AM

The state’s voters have traditionally embraced the responsibility to vet the candidates in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. Iowans like to give everyone a good look. For their part, the candidates have swarmed to the state’s cultural venues.
Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Democrats Mike Huckabee caucuses
posted on November 5, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the 2008 presidential candidates races in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses.
Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 Republicans Democrats Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney
posted on October 26, 2007 at 1:01 PM
Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the final Iowa caucus date, the Sioux City Republican debate, the closing of Maytag and other hot topics in the news.
Tags: news analysis Republicans Mike Huckabee John McCain campaign 2008 Maytag Newton
posted on October 18, 2007 at 1:01 PM

Tonight’s news analysis comes from “The Des Moines Register” newsroom where producer Sid Sprecher and columnist David Yepsen talked domestic politics.
Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Democrats Barack Obama John Edwards Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney news analysis
posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM
In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the "Associated Press" is here to brief us about these matters.
Tags: health insurance children politics Democrats Republicans ethanol business economy news analysis