Iowa

Democrats notch historic governor wins in Texas, Georgia, Ohio amid midterm surge

A total of three dozen governor races were on the ballot in the elections, with US President Donald Trump's unpopularity and the cost of living at the top of voters' minds, alongside local concerns.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott hugs his daughter, Audrey Abbott, after delivering a concession speech at an election night rally during the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.
US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The largest kosher slaughterhouse in the United States is located in Postville, Iowa and has been renamed AgriStar.

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays


Former head of Iowa U. Hillel convicted of sexually abusing young boy

The former executive director of the University of Iowa Hillel has been convicted of molesting a 9-year-old boy in the Jewish center building.


Preliminary results from Iowa caucus suggest good news for Israel

With around 70% of votes counted, moderate candidates were leading over the progressives, suggesting good news for US-Israel relations.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price speaks ahead of the Iowa Caucus results announcement in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 4, 2020

Iowa woman finds out Pete Buttigieg is gay, asks for caucus card back

A woman who appears to be working at the caucus tries to reason with the woman who was asking for her card back.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Buttigieg takes narrow lead in first Iowa results after caucus app chaos

Former Vice President Joe Biden trailed badly in fourth place with about 71% of precincts reporting.

Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg addresses supporters at a rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020

Trump mocks delay of Iowa caucus results, Buttigieg declares early victory

Most caucus-goers were just looking for a winner to beat the president, instead of someone who agrees with them on the issues. IDP official: "This is not a hack or intrusion."

Pete Buttigieg, Former Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana

Iowa caucus results delayed by voter app issue

In a statement the Iowa Democratic Party said it found, "inconsistencies in the reporting of three sets of results," according to American media outlets.

Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg addresses supporters at a rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020

Iowa Jews weigh who would be best for Israel ahead of caucus

"You have a lot of Jews in town that are Bernie, Biden, and Klobuchar supporters," Chabad Rabbi Yosef Jacobson said.

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) arrives to address the overflow crowd at a Get Out the Caucus rally in Indianola, Iowa, U.S., February 2, 2020