Vivek Ramaswamy Projects Outsize Confidence at Iowa State Fair Despite polling in the mid-single digits, the biotech mogul projected outsize confidence at the Iowa State Fair.

Pence Leans Into Civility Politics at Iowa State Fair The former vice president met with Christian leaders and spoke about his respect for a late Democratic congressman despite their political differences.

More Iowa, ISU players charged in betting probe Four more Iowa State football players and three people from Iowa’s program have been charged in the state’s investigation into sports wagering, which alleges that several athletes placed bets on games in which they played.

What Is the Iowa State Fair and Why Does It Matter? Presidential hopefuls — favorites and long shots alike — gather at the event every four years to meet voters and kingmakers in advance of the first nominating contest.

Racing to Stop Trump, Republicans Descend on the Iowa State Fair As the state fair and its Republican pageantry begin, Donald Trump’s rivals face a transformed political environment in Iowa, where he holds a comfortable edge in polls despite rarely visiting.

DeSantis Takes His Iowa Push To a New Venue: Weddings The Florida governor, who has struggled at times to connect with voters, is looking for every opportunity to show he is all-in with Iowa Republicans.

Trump’s Lead in Iowa Is Less Dominant, Poll Shows New polling suggests that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s efforts in Iowa have been having an effect, but that the challenge of defeating Mr. Trump there is complicated by multiple factors.

Is Trump Leaving an Opening in Iowa? The former president’s poll numbers are still strong. But the caucuses could be his rivals’ best chance to make him look vulnerable.

Agency: No evidence Iowa, Iowa St. games fixed A state agency involved in the Iowa and Iowa State sports gambling investigation found no evidence of games being manipulated by gambling interests.

Iowa Judge Temporarily Suspends New Abortion Ban Judge Joseph Seidlin put a hold on the law, which prohibits abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, days after the governor signed it.

Mike Pence Answers Jan. 6 Question From Iowa Voter An exchange with an Iowa voter who accused the former vice president of putting President Biden in the White House illustrated a larger issue for his 2024 campaign.

Trump Lashes Out at Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa The former president snubbed one influential Iowa leader and attacked another, testing his immunity to traditional political pitfalls in a crucial state.

Iowa Republicans Aim to Sharply Limit Abortion in Special Session After being thwarted in the courts, Gov. Kim Reynolds called the Legislature back to Des Moines to consider sweeping new restrictions on abortion.

Iowa star Clark, Z. Johnson tee it up at pro-am Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark and U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson teed it up Wednesday in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am.