I get the political strategy behind #IA03 Zach Nunn's flip-flop on ACA insurance subsidies. He can tell Iowans he tried to lower their costs.
Most won't realize that if Nunn had had his way, the Democratic bill would never have reached the House floor.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/11/nunn-miller-meeks-both-crossed-the-aisle-but-one-kept-it-quiet/

New post: Iowa’s Congressional delegation usually votes in unison. But last week, Zach Nunn #IA03 and Mariannette Miller-Meeks #IA01 each parted ways with most House Rs on high-profile measures.
Nunn's political strategy is easier to understand than Miller-Meeks’. But it may be just as risky.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/11/nunn-miller-meeks-both-crossed-the-aisle-but-one-kept-it-quiet/

New post: #IA03 Democratic candidate Xavier Carrigan weighs in on U.S. military action in Venezuela.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/05/when-power-demands-compliance-not-justice/

#IA03 Republican incumbent Zach Nunn should be very worried today.

The Polk County suburbs were crucial for Cindy Axne's wins in 2018 and 2020, and Polk County Democrats are as well organized as I've ever seen.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/31/a-strong-message-four-takeaways-from-renee-hardmans-big-win/

New post: Francis Boggus is concerned about a video Sarah Trone Garriott (Dem running in #IA03) recorded in 2023.
"We can’t afford to nominate candidates with vulnerabilities the GOP will exploit to hold this crucial seat"

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/18/we-cant-take-a-chance-on-ia-03/

Just posted the audio file and detailed written recap from Monday night's episode of "KHOI's Capitol Week."
Lots of Iowa politics news in here:
#IA02 #IA03 #IA01 #IAGov
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/ia-02-in-play-miller-meeks-ads-iowa

New post by Peggy Huppert: If Democrats are serious about rebuilding our coalition beyond Polk County, we should pay attention to which candidate is actually connecting with those voters. That’s Sarah Trone Garriott. #IA03

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/04/why-sarah-trone-garriott-is-the-right-choice-to-win-back-ia-03/

What about if they earn $65,000/year? That's more than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, which means they have to pay full price starting January 1st. The net impact will range between anywhere from an extra $590/yr in #IA03 to as much as an additional $440 per MONTH in #AKAL.

Zach Nunn knows the harm tariffs are causing Iowa farmers, but that's not stopping him from continuing to support them. #IA03

After I covered the #IA03 poll showing Sarah Trone Garriott leading Zach Nunn 53-40 and Jennifer Konfrst leading Nunn 50-42, some readers asked how the survey described the candidates.
I included that part of the questionnaire near the end of this post:
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/news-from-congress-and-lots-of-2026

Republican Zach Nunn #IA03 (one of the most endangered incumbents in the country) comes out for a one-year extension of ACA subsidies--but is against a permanent extension.

I'm sure lots of Rs would love to put this issue to bed until after the midterms.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/18/zach-nunn-aca-health-care-government-shutdowns/87321821007

New post: The bill that ended the government shutdown included $16 million in funding for Iowa projects.
I broke down the $$ secured for #IA01, #IA02, and #IA03.
(#IA04 will get nothing again, because Randy Feenstra doesn't submit earmark requests)

https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/17/funding-bill-includes-16-million-for-earmarked-iowa-projects/

New post by Xavier Carrigan, a Democratic candidate in #IA03:
Career politicians left the working class on the tracks—again
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/11/13/career-politicians-left-the-working-class-on-the-tracks-again/

Julie Gammack, Lyle Muller, and I talked Iowa election takeaways this morning.
Although city and school board elections don't always foreshadow the next midterm, I'd be feeling nervous today if I were Zach Nunn #IA03. Dems had good results in DSM suburbs.
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/iowa-election-takeaways-with-julie

"But we've also only got 2 years to get these things done." Sounds like Zach Nunn knows gutting health care and hurting Iowa farmers with tariffs isn’t popular. But that’s not stopping him from doing it anyway. #IA03

'Tis the season for U.S. House and Senate candidates to announce their 3Q fundraising totals.
My longstanding editorial policy is never to write campaign finance stories until the full FEC filing is available online. (The deadline is October 15)
#IASen #IA01 #IA02 #IA03 #IA04

New post: Rose Mary Pratt makes her case for Jennifer Konfrst, one of three Democrats running in Iowa's third Congressional district.
#IA03
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/12/jennifer-konfrst-has-the-leadership-courage-we-need-in-congress/

Just published the comments Xavier Carrigan delivered during an Iowa Insurance Division hearing this week on proposed health insurance premium hikes for Iowa's ACA plans.
(Carrigan is also one of the Democratic candidates in #IA03) https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/22/aca-health-insurance-marketplace-a-cruel-joke-disguised-as-help/

Spencer Dirks and I started with #IA03 Rep Zach Nunn’s bizarre trial balloon and covered tons of other Iowa campaign news on last night’s show. Here’s your audio and written recap.
(If you don't care about the recap, you can find"KHOI's Capitol Week" on any podcast platform)
https://laurabelin.substack.com/p/zach-nunns-narrative-arc-and-lots

📣 #IA03 Zach Nunn (R) only won by 3.8 pts last fall...and Trump only won by 4.4 pts. Meanwhile, so far this year Democrats have overperformed by 24, 25 & 26 pts in Iowa special elections, including flipping a seat Trump won by 21 pts!! HELP FLIP #IA03 HERE!! secure.actblue.com/donate/house...

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