Barry Piatt
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Consistently ahead of the curve political analysis and opinion commentary. Writer, speaker, former political reporter and long time senior staffer in U.S. House and Senate.
It’s “official.” US Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects are in trouble, according to a top election prognosticator. The “red flags” about those prospects have been flying for some time. Read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It’s “official.” US Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects are in trouble, according to a top election prognosticator. The “red flags” about those prospects have been flying for some time. Read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column
A top national election prognosticator makes it official: the re-election prospects of U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-3rd IA) are in trouble. The “red flags” about Nunn’s race have been flying for some long while.
Click below to read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
Click below to read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 22, 2026 at 12:58 PM
A top national election prognosticator makes it official: the re-election prospects of U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-3rd IA) are in trouble. The “red flags” about Nunn’s race have been flying for some long while.
Click below to read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
Click below to read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
The “red flags” have been “hiding in plain sight,” for a awhile, but now one of the nation’s top election prognosticators has said it out loud: U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects are in trouble. Read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column below.
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 21, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The “red flags” have been “hiding in plain sight,” for a awhile, but now one of the nation’s top election prognosticators has said it out loud: U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects are in trouble. Read more in this week’s “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column below.
Close observers have seen this coming for a long time. Click below to read more.
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Close observers have seen this coming for a long time. Click below to read more.
U.S. Rep Zach Nunn’s (R-IA) re-election prospects are in trouble, according to one of the nation’s leading election prognosticators. That fact comes as no surprise to close observers. Nunn’s electoral problems have been “hiding in plain sight” for a long time. Click below to learn more.
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
U.S. Rep Zach Nunn’s (R-IA) re-election prospects are in trouble, according to one of the nation’s leading election prognosticators. That fact comes as no surprise to close observers. Nunn’s electoral problems have been “hiding in plain sight” for a long time. Click below to learn more.
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-3rd IA) now finds himself in some electoral difficulty. Close observers have seen it coming for some long while.
Click below to read my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” to read more.
Click below to read my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” to read more.
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-3rd IA) now finds himself in some electoral difficulty. Close observers have seen it coming for some long while.
Click below to read my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” to read more.
Click below to read my weekly column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” to read more.
Yes, Donald Trump is a big part of the winds buffeting Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects. But in reality, Zach Nunn, himself is the bigger part of that problem.
Read more below in my weekly column: “BarryPiatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
Read more below in my weekly column: “BarryPiatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
There’s a Reason Zach Nunn’s Re-Election Chances Just Nose Dived
…and it’s been hiding in plain sight for quite some time
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January 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Yes, Donald Trump is a big part of the winds buffeting Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA) re-election prospects. But in reality, Zach Nunn, himself is the bigger part of that problem.
Read more below in my weekly column: “BarryPiatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
Read more below in my weekly column: “BarryPiatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.”
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA), vote to extend premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance (Obamacare), while welcome, certainly isn’t all he’s cracking it up to be.
Rep. Zach Nunn Finally Finds His Acorn - and a New Way to Be Disingenuous
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) —- Where I grew up in Iowa there’s an old saying: “Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.” Maybe you’ve heard it too, in your part of the country.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn’s (R-3rd IA), vote to extend premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance (Obamacare), while welcome, certainly isn’t all he’s cracking it up to be.
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Congress should pass a law requiring agents to show their faces, identify themselves, & wear their badges. It’s not agent safety we have to worry about these days.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Congress should pass a law requiring agents to show their faces, identify themselves, & wear their badges. It’s not agent safety we have to worry about these days.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
End so-called Kavanaugh stops & admin warrant-based forced entry into homes too. Let’s have a Constitution.
An Iowa Congressman finally “finds his acorn” but it is no where near what he’s cracking it up to be. Plus introducing a brand new feature to my column line up for 2026; a “Photo From My Archives;” and the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker.” Click below to read more now.
Rep. Zach Nunn Finally Finds His Acorn - and a New Way to Be Disingenuous
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) —- Where I grew up in Iowa there’s an old saying: “Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.” Maybe you’ve heard it too, in your part of the country.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
An Iowa Congressman finally “finds his acorn” but it is no where near what he’s cracking it up to be. Plus introducing a brand new feature to my column line up for 2026; a “Photo From My Archives;” and the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker.” Click below to read more now.
JUST PUBLISHED! Rep. Zach Nunn’s ACA vote isn’t all he’s cracking it up to be; “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker” weekly update; New feature: “Sound Bites and Whispered Bits;” and a New “Photos from My Archives” pix from nearly 60 Years in Iowa Politics! Click below to read it now.
Rep. Zach Nunn Finally Finds His Acorn - and a New Way to Be Disingenuous
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) —- Where I grew up in Iowa there’s an old saying: “Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.” Maybe you’ve heard it too, in your part of the country.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
JUST PUBLISHED! Rep. Zach Nunn’s ACA vote isn’t all he’s cracking it up to be; “Overdue Farm Bill Tracker” weekly update; New feature: “Sound Bites and Whispered Bits;” and a New “Photos from My Archives” pix from nearly 60 Years in Iowa Politics! Click below to read it now.
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Trump has gone from urging his rally crowds to beat up hecklers, to staging a violent coup at thecCapito, to backing the murder of American citizens by his ICE goons. Violence - even deadly violence - is a big part of what Trump is selling.
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Trump has gone from urging his rally crowds to beat up hecklers, to staging a violent coup at thecCapito, to backing the murder of American citizens by his ICE goons. Violence - even deadly violence - is a big part of what Trump is selling.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Trump has gone from urging his rally crowds to beat up hecklers, to staging a violent coup at thecCapito, to backing the murder of American citizens by his ICE goons. Violence - even deadly violence - is a big part of what Trump is selling.
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Trump has gone from urging his rally crowds to beat up hecklers, to staging a violent coup at thecCapito, to backing the murder of American citizens by his ICE goons. Violence - even deadly violence - is a big part of what Trump is selling.
This week’s column: Trump attacks Venezuela and the U.S. Constitution; my Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archives,
Click below to read it now
Click below to read it now
My Milestone Moment: 50 Years in Washington - How the City, the Institutions, and the Nation’s Politics Have Changed
Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains is a reader-supported publication.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This week’s column: Trump attacks Venezuela and the U.S. Constitution; my Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archives,
Click below to read it now
Click below to read it now
Read my latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column by clicking below. This Week: My Milestone Moment; Trump’s Attack on Venezuela and the U.S. Constitution; the latest from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new recurring feature: “Photos From My Archives.”
My Milestone Moment: 50 Years in Washington - How the City, the Institutions, and the Nation’s Politics Have Changed
Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains is a reader-supported publication.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Read my latest “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column by clicking below. This Week: My Milestone Moment; Trump’s Attack on Venezuela and the U.S. Constitution; the latest from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new recurring feature: “Photos From My Archives.”
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It’s awfully easy for Cadet Bone Spurs to be courageous about “boots on the ground” when it is the blood of other people being spilled.
It’s awfully easy for Cadet Bone Spurs to be courageous about “boots on the ground” when it is the blood of other people being spilled.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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It’s awfully easy for Cadet Bone Spurs to be courageous about “boots on the ground” when it is the blood of other people being spilled.
It’s awfully easy for Cadet Bone Spurs to be courageous about “boots on the ground” when it is the blood of other people being spilled.
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My latest column: Trump Attacks Venezuela, and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a brand new recurring feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archive” To read it now, just click on the link above.
My latest column: Trump Attacks Venezuela, and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a brand new recurring feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archive” To read it now, just click on the link above.
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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My latest column: Trump Attacks Venezuela, and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a brand new recurring feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archive” To read it now, just click on the link above.
My latest column: Trump Attacks Venezuela, and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a brand new recurring feature for 2026 - Photos From My Archive” To read it now, just click on the link above.
Check out the latest edition of my weekly column,“Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” This week: “Trump Attacks Venezuela - and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new, recurring feature for 2026! Just click below.
My Milestone Moment: 50 Years in Washington - How the City, the Institutions, and the Nation’s Politics Have Changed
Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains is a reader-supported publication.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Check out the latest edition of my weekly column,“Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains.” This week: “Trump Attacks Venezuela - and the Constitution; My Milestone Moment; the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new, recurring feature for 2026! Just click below.
This week’s column is packed with interesting stories: Trump’s attack on Venezuela - and the U.S. Constitution; My Milestone Moment: the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new continuing series for 2026: Photos From My Archives. Click below to enjoy!
My Milestone Moment: 50 Years in Washington - How the City, the Institutions, and the Nation’s Politics Have Changed
Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains is a reader-supported publication.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:28 AM
This week’s column is packed with interesting stories: Trump’s attack on Venezuela - and the U.S. Constitution; My Milestone Moment: the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a new continuing series for 2026: Photos From My Archives. Click below to enjoy!
There’s a lot here this week in my just published column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains”: Trump and Venezuela; 50 Years in Washington; Latest Update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” And Yes, that’s a pix of 14 year old me and NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1968.
My Milestone Moment: 50 Years in Washington - How the City, the Institutions, and the Nation’s Politics Have Changed
Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains is a reader-supported publication.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
There’s a lot here this week in my just published column, “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains”: Trump and Venezuela; 50 Years in Washington; Latest Update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” And Yes, that’s a pix of 14 year old me and NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1968.
Re-visit my “most read” column from 2025 before my first column of 2026 publishes early Sunday morning. Just click below. Also, get the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a “sneak peek” at something new for 2026 - original, exclusive editorial cartoons!
My Most Read Column of 2025 is a Wake Up Call for Senator Chuck Grassley
(WASHINGTON, DC) - My most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column in 2025 - published on March 23 - still reads like an urgent wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) nine m...
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January 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Re-visit my “most read” column from 2025 before my first column of 2026 publishes early Sunday morning. Just click below. Also, get the latest update from my “Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker;” and a “sneak peek” at something new for 2026 - original, exclusive editorial cartoons!
Read my last column of 2025 right here. It revisits my “most read” column of the year. Also get the latest update from my Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker, and a “sneak peek” at something I’m adding to the column in 2026, original, exclusive editorial cartoons! Just click below.
My Most Read Column of 2025 is a Wake Up Call for Senator Chuck Grassley
(WASHINGTON, DC) - My most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column in 2025 - published on March 23 - still reads like an urgent wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) nine m...
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January 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Read my last column of 2025 right here. It revisits my “most read” column of the year. Also get the latest update from my Weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker, and a “sneak peek” at something I’m adding to the column in 2026, original, exclusive editorial cartoons! Just click below.
My “most read” 2025 column - published back in March - STILL reads like an urgent wake up call for US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Just click below to revisit it now. While there, check out the “sneak peek” at one of the new features I’m adding to the column in 2026 - original editorial cartoons!
My Most Read Column of 2025 is a Wake Up Call for Senator Chuck Grassley
(WASHINGTON, DC) - My most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column in 2025 - published on March 23 - still reads like an urgent wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) nine m...
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December 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My “most read” 2025 column - published back in March - STILL reads like an urgent wake up call for US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Just click below to revisit it now. While there, check out the “sneak peek” at one of the new features I’m adding to the column in 2026 - original editorial cartoons!
Check out the newest addition to my weekly column - original, exclusive editorial cartoons! Also: the latest update from my weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker, and re-visit my “most read”column from 2025, which one reader writes is as relevant today as when it first appeared 9 months ago. Click below.
My Most Read Column of 2025 is a Wake Up Call for Senator Chuck Grassley
(WASHINGTON, DC) - My most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column in 2025 - published on March 23 - still reads like an urgent wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) nine m...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Check out the newest addition to my weekly column - original, exclusive editorial cartoons! Also: the latest update from my weekly Overdue Farm Bill Tracker, and re-visit my “most read”column from 2025, which one reader writes is as relevant today as when it first appeared 9 months ago. Click below.
The most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column from 2025 - published back in March - STILL reads like an urgent, much needed wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Click below to read it again, and learn why its popularity ought to concern Grassley.
My Most Read Column of 2025 is a Wake Up Call for Senator Chuck Grassley
(WASHINGTON, DC) - My most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column in 2025 - published on March 23 - still reads like an urgent wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) nine m...
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The most read “Barry Piatt on Politics: Behind the Curtains” column from 2025 - published back in March - STILL reads like an urgent, much needed wake up call for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Click below to read it again, and learn why its popularity ought to concern Grassley.