<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, there’s a lot going on in Democratic primaries for Iowa’s 2nd District and the U.S. Senate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the stories talked about in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(2:00) &lt;a href="https://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/tom-harkin-endorses-josh-turek-in-democratic-senate-primary/article_ddb19802-44cb-4b14-b6cc-e7d362b4a83c.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Tom Harkin endorses Josh Turek in Democratic Senate primary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/state/steen-s-latest-ad-in-iowa-governor-race-feenstra-a-rino/article_de9f0b14-0e2e-4f8d-93c9-8a622c22e493.html#:~:text=Pete%20Buttigieg%20endorses%20Turek%20in%20Iowa%20Dems%E2%80%99%20Senate%20primary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Pete Buttigieg endorses Turek in Iowa Dems’ Senate primary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(8:25) &lt;a href="https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-politics/article_a09e8cbb-be9b-46e1-891d-09ac245bba77.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Zach Wahls campaigns in Bettendorf Iowa primary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/warren-tells-iowa-democrats-we-need-you-in-fight-for-senate-control/article_950c33c5-3d9b-4c0b-af5b-e50c8b777a8b.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Warren tells Iowa Democrats: ‘We need you’ in fight for Senate control&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(20:48) &lt;a href="https://www.thegazette.com/news/elections/iowa-democrats-target-trump-rising-costs-in-us-house-race/article_6a89943c-4609-40f0-9bcd-2494775fbdfe.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Iowa Democrats target affordability, Trump and corporate influence in U.S. House race&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On Iowa Politics Podcast

The Gazette

Discussing Iowa’s upcoming Democratic primaries

MAY 14, 202633 MIN
On Iowa Politics Podcast

Discussing Iowa’s upcoming Democratic primaries

MAY 14, 202633 MIN

Description

This week, there’s a lot going on in Democratic primaries for Iowa’s 2nd District and the U.S. Senate.On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon.Read the stories talked about in this episode:(2:00) Tom Harkin endorses Josh Turek in Democratic Senate primaryPete Buttigieg endorses Turek in Iowa Dems’ Senate primary(8:25) Zach Wahls campaigns in Bettendorf Iowa primaryWarren tells Iowa Democrats: ‘We need you’ in fight for Senate control(20:48) Iowa Democrats target affordability, Trump and corporate influence in U.S. House race