During the 2006 campaign season, Iowa Public Television's political coverage provided in-depth interviews with the candidates and serious analysis of the issues that you couldn't find anywhere else.
Click on the listing below for audio, video, and transcripts of IPTV's debate coverage, interviews with candidates and more.
Friday, November 3, 2006 Hosted by Mike Glover, senior political and legislative reporter for the Associated Press. This series provides coverage of various candidates running for federal and state offices.
- Joyce Schulte, Creston, Democrat, 5th U.S. District
- Selden Spencer, Huxley, Democrat, 4th U.S. District
Thursday, November 2, 2006 Hosted by Mike Glover, senior political and legislative reporter for the Associated Press. This series provides coverage of various candidates running for federal and state offices.
- Helen Meyers, Des Moines, Socialist Workers Party, 3rd U.S. District
- Roy Nielsen, Orange City, Independent, 5th U.S. District
- Cheryl Brodersen, Denison, Independent, 5th U.S. District
- James Hill, Eldridge, Pirate Party, 1st U.S. District
- Al Schoeman, Waterloo, Independent, 1st U.S. District
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Hosted by Mike Glover, senior political and legislative reporter for the Associated Press. This series provides coverage of various candidates running for federal and state offices.
- Tom Miller, Des Moines, Democrat, Candidate for Attorney General
- Michael Fitzgerald, West Des Moines, Democrat, Candidate for Treasurer
- David Vaudt, West Des Moines, Republican, Candidate for Auditor
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Hosted by Mike Glover, senior political and legislative reporter for the Associated Press. This series provides coverage of various candidates running for federal and state offices.
- Bill Northey, Spirit Lake, Republican, Candidate for Secretary of Agriculture
- Denise O'Brien, Atlantic, Democrat, Candidate for Secretary of Agriculture
- Mary Ann Hanusa, Council Bluffs, Republican, Candidate for Secretary of State
- Michael Mauro, Des Moines, Democratic, Candidate for Secretary of State
Monday, October 30, 2006 Hosted by Des Moines Register political columnist David Yepsen, this program features a one-on-one interview with gubernatorial candidate Representative Jim Nussle.
Monday, October 30, 2006 Hosted by Des Moines Register political columnist David Yepsen, this program features a one-on-one interview with gubernatorial candidate Secretary of State Chet Culver.
Monday, October 30, 2006 Hosted by Mike Glover, senior political and legislative reporter for the Associated Press. This series provides coverage of various candidates running for federal and state offices.
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Kevin Dwire, Des Moines, Socialist Workers Party, Candidate for Lt. Governor
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Kevin Litten, Cedar Rapids, Libertarian Party, Candidate for Governor
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Mark Nelson, Davenport, Libertarian Party, Candidate for Lt. Governor
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Wendy Barth, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Green Party, Candidate for Governor
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Richard Johnson, Burlington, Iowa Green Party, Candidate for Lt. Governor
Friday, October 27, 2006 In eastern Iowa's second congressional district, Iowa's senior congressman Republican Jim Leach of Iowa City is challenged by Cornell College political science Professor Democrat David Loebsack of Mount Vernon. This edition of Iowa Press features a discussion with both candidates.
Saturday, October 21, 2006 The Des Moines Register's Carolyn Washburn moderates this live debate between the candidates for governor, Chet Culver (D) and Jim Nussle (R).
Friday, October 13, 2006 This edition of Iowa Press features the two candidates for Secretary of Agriculture, Democrat Denise O'Brien and Republican Bill Northey.
Thursday, October 12, 2006 The Iowa Brown and Black Gubernatorial Debate is a bi-partisan effort of the state's African and Latino communities. The four co-chairs of the debate committee are: Democrats Wayne Ford and Mary Campos, and Republicans Mary Ann Spicer and John Ortega. During the hour-long statewide broadcast, two co-moderators (Isaiah McGhee, Republican and Trinity Brown, Democrat) along with four panelists Mimi Lopez Latino Republican: Mark Elcock, Republican; Nathan Blake, Democrat; Preston Daniels, Democrat) question the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor.
Friday, September 22, 2006 The campaign in northeastern Iowa's first congressional district is drawing national attention. It's an open seat that's in the spotlight, and we discuss the race with the candidates, Democrat Bruce Braley of Waterloo and Republican Mike Whalen of Bettendorf, on this edition of Iowa Press.
Thursday, September 21, 2006 In this forum Iowa's Democratic and Republican gubernatorial aspirants present their views on health care. The two candidates appear separately, addressing topics and questions submitted by AARP members and members of healthcare organizations. Kay Henderson (Iowa Statehouse Correspondent. Chief Legislative and Political Reporter, and News Director, with Radio Iowa) moderates the conversation.
Rep. Leonard Boswell &
Sen. Jeff Lamberti Show Number: 3402
Friday, September 8 , 2006 The campaign in central Iowa's third congressional district has drawn national attention, where incumbent Democrat Leonard Boswell is challenged by Ankeny Republican Jeff Lamberti. This edition of Iowa Press features a discussion with both candidates.
Friday, June 16, 2006 Chet Culver carries Iowa Democrats' hopes for retaining the Iowa governorship when Tom Vilsack leaves office next January. If he's elected, it will be a short move at the capitol from the Secretary of State's office, where Mr. Culver is completing his second four-year term.
Friday, June 9, 2006 Congressman Jim Nussle wants to move from the nation's capital to Iowa's capital, from U.S. Representative to governor. We discuss the campaign of 2006 with the Republican nominee for governor, Jim Nussle, on this edition of Iowa Press.
Saturday, May 20, 2006 The Des Moines Register editor Carolyn Washburn moderates
this live debate among the candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor. The Candidates include Mike Blouin
(D), Chet Culver (D), Ed Fallon (D).
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