Tariffs are killing farmers
And before Trump in 2016, Iowa was considered part of the “blue wall”.
Things could swing right back over time. And in the 2018 midterms, 3 of the 4 congressional districts went to the Democrats (Iowa has a very effective anti-gerrymandering law, incidentally).
Complete thread:
- Can anyone make the Virginia ruling make sense? -
BPH,
2026-05-08, 08:55
- It's a process thing -
Publicola,
2026-05-08, 11:23
- Thanks, that's helpful -
BPH,
2026-05-08, 11:39
- Indeed. Look to IA of all places to be a huge battleground -
Joe I,
2026-05-08, 11:43
- Tariffs are killing farmers - Jack, 2026-05-08, 12:44
- Indeed. Look to IA of all places to be a huge battleground -
Joe I,
2026-05-08, 11:43
- Thanks, that's helpful -
BPH,
2026-05-08, 11:39
- There was a discussion and explanation a few weeks back - Dave, 2026-05-08, 09:29
- Meanwhile Florida is like a horror funhouse mirror of VA.
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domer.mq,
2026-05-08, 09:17
- Florida has created a conservative US History course -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-05-08, 09:24
- How did Florida get so right wing since 2012? -
Jack,
2026-05-08, 10:31
- 2020 played a big part - Aaron (Shakespeare), 2026-05-08, 11:34
- How did Florida get so right wing since 2012? -
Jack,
2026-05-08, 10:31
- Florida has created a conservative US History course -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2026-05-08, 09:24
- It's a process thing -
Publicola,
2026-05-08, 11:23