Zach Meunier
@zmeunier.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Midwesterner. Electing Iowa Democrats. Pro dei et patria.
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The survey comes as Reynolds enters her final year in office and is not seeking reelection.
Read more at the Iowa’s News Now and follow for updates.
Read more at the Iowa’s News Now and follow for updates.
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The survey comes as Reynolds enters her final year in office and is not seeking reelection.
Read more at the Iowa’s News Now and follow for updates.
Read more at the Iowa’s News Now and follow for updates.
“Operatives say they've reviewed polling that shows the GOP facing competitive Senate races not just in traditional battlegrounds such as Michigan, Maine and North Carolina, but also in conservative states like Alaska, IOWA, and Ohio.” #IASen
All Eyes on Iowa.
All Eyes on Iowa.
NEW: For the first time, GOP strategists are telling Axios that losing the Senate — where Republicans have a 53-47 majority — is a distinct possibility.
The House is already expected to be lost, based on history.
The House is already expected to be lost, based on history.
GOP's new fear: Losing the Senate in November
A Democratic takeover of the Senate would be a political earthquake — and neuter Trump's last two years in office.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
“Operatives say they've reviewed polling that shows the GOP facing competitive Senate races not just in traditional battlegrounds such as Michigan, Maine and North Carolina, but also in conservative states like Alaska, IOWA, and Ohio.” #IASen
All Eyes on Iowa.
All Eyes on Iowa.
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Fox: Let's talk about Iowa. There were 6 special election races in 2025. Democrats won 5. Two thirds of Iowans' health care costs are rising. An eighth of Iowa needs to go to food pantries. 200,000 Iowan families cannot afford their electricity bills. Tariffs have been a disaster in the farmland.
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Fox: Let's talk about Iowa. There were 6 special election races in 2025. Democrats won 5. Two thirds of Iowans' health care costs are rising. An eighth of Iowa needs to go to food pantries. 200,000 Iowan families cannot afford their electricity bills. Tariffs have been a disaster in the farmland.
Iowa implications tonight in #TN07: R+10 district according to @cookpolitical.com PVI. Trump won by 22.
Iowa is currently rated R+6, Trump won +13.
#IA01: R+4, Trump +8.5
#IA02: R+4, Trump +10.5
#IA03: R+2, Trump +4.5
Even a single-digit win = bad sign for Iowa Rs
Iowa is currently rated R+6, Trump won +13.
#IA01: R+4, Trump +8.5
#IA02: R+4, Trump +10.5
#IA03: R+2, Trump +4.5
Even a single-digit win = bad sign for Iowa Rs
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Iowa implications tonight in #TN07: R+10 district according to @cookpolitical.com PVI. Trump won by 22.
Iowa is currently rated R+6, Trump won +13.
#IA01: R+4, Trump +8.5
#IA02: R+4, Trump +10.5
#IA03: R+2, Trump +4.5
Even a single-digit win = bad sign for Iowa Rs
Iowa is currently rated R+6, Trump won +13.
#IA01: R+4, Trump +8.5
#IA02: R+4, Trump +10.5
#IA03: R+2, Trump +4.5
Even a single-digit win = bad sign for Iowa Rs
Recent columns from @iowademocrats.bsky.social and Iowa GOP leadership as Senators and Members of Congress face surge in death threats and swatting:
Rita Hart: “…it’s up to all of us to cool the rhetoric”
Jeff Kaufmann: “…the left has a political violence problem”
Rita Hart: “…it’s up to all of us to cool the rhetoric”
Jeff Kaufmann: “…the left has a political violence problem”
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Recent columns from @iowademocrats.bsky.social and Iowa GOP leadership as Senators and Members of Congress face surge in death threats and swatting:
Rita Hart: “…it’s up to all of us to cool the rhetoric”
Jeff Kaufmann: “…the left has a political violence problem”
Rita Hart: “…it’s up to all of us to cool the rhetoric”
Jeff Kaufmann: “…the left has a political violence problem”
Still no comment from Feenstra, Hinson, Miller-Meeks, or Nunn on sending 20+ billion tax dollars to China’s biggest soybean supplier to bailout Wall Street and foreign politicians.
#IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA03
#IAGov #IASen #IA01 #IA03
Q: What do you have to say to farmers who feel that the deal is benefitting Argentina more than it is them?
TRUMP: Look, Argentina is fighting for its life, young lady. You don't know anything about it. You understand what that means? They are dying
TRUMP: Look, Argentina is fighting for its life, young lady. You don't know anything about it. You understand what that means? They are dying
October 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Iowa Republicans when the state is 49th in economic growth, 2nd in rate of new cancers, falling backwards in education and tariffs are increasing the price of groceries and school supplies:
a group of knights are kneeling down in the grass and a man is standing in the middle of the field .
ALT: a group of knights are kneeling down in the grass and a man is standing in the middle of the field .
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Iowa Republicans when the state is 49th in economic growth, 2nd in rate of new cancers, falling backwards in education and tariffs are increasing the price of groceries and school supplies:
Congratulations Catelin Drey and @senatemajority.bsky.social!
That’s FOUR straight 20+ overperformances for @iowademocrats.bsky.social! Let’s go!
That’s FOUR straight 20+ overperformances for @iowademocrats.bsky.social! Let’s go!
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Congratulations Catelin Drey and @senatemajority.bsky.social!
That’s FOUR straight 20+ overperformances for @iowademocrats.bsky.social! Let’s go!
That’s FOUR straight 20+ overperformances for @iowademocrats.bsky.social! Let’s go!
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Updated my Iowa Senate district 1 preview with early voting numbers as of this afternoon.
3,174 ballots received:
1,535 from Democrats
1,294 from Republicans
333 from no-party voters
12 other (probably Libertarians)
Polls open 7 am to 8 pm tomorrow.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/24/i...
3,174 ballots received:
1,535 from Democrats
1,294 from Republicans
333 from no-party voters
12 other (probably Libertarians)
Polls open 7 am to 8 pm tomorrow.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/24/i...
Iowa Senate district 1 election preview: Catelin Drey vs. Christopher Prosch
Laura Belin covers the political landscape, key issues for Catelin Drey and Christopher Prosch, campaign spending, and early vote numbers.
www.bleedingheartland.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Updated my Iowa Senate district 1 preview with early voting numbers as of this afternoon.
3,174 ballots received:
1,535 from Democrats
1,294 from Republicans
333 from no-party voters
12 other (probably Libertarians)
Polls open 7 am to 8 pm tomorrow.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/24/i...
3,174 ballots received:
1,535 from Democrats
1,294 from Republicans
333 from no-party voters
12 other (probably Libertarians)
Polls open 7 am to 8 pm tomorrow.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/08/24/i...
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Enjoy my new discussion with Iowa Dem Chair Rita Hart about the importance of Dems learning how to win in more red states and red places 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/winning-in...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/winning-in...
Winning In Red States And Red Places - A Conversation With Rita Hart, Iowa Dem Party Chair
Trump continues to escalate - Congressional Dems will return to a capital city under siege in September and must be ready to far more directly challenge our descent into authoritarianism
www.hopiumchronicles.com
August 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Enjoy my new discussion with Iowa Dem Chair Rita Hart about the importance of Dems learning how to win in more red states and red places 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/winning-in...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/winning-in...
Don’t agree with all the individual takes, but agree with the headline.
August 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Don’t agree with all the individual takes, but agree with the headline.
Woof. In the inbox this evening:
May 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Woof. In the inbox this evening:
A couple notes about #IA02
@cookpolitical.com: PVI: R+4
@electdemocrats.bsky.social: “District in play”
@robsand.bsky.social won it by ~5% while winning re-election in 2022
@cookpolitical.com: PVI: R+4
@electdemocrats.bsky.social: “District in play”
@robsand.bsky.social won it by ~5% while winning re-election in 2022
Hinson: I was proud to vote for President Trump’s one big beautiful bill
Crowd: Boooooo
Crowd: Boooooo
May 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
A couple notes about #IA02
@cookpolitical.com: PVI: R+4
@electdemocrats.bsky.social: “District in play”
@robsand.bsky.social won it by ~5% while winning re-election in 2022
@cookpolitical.com: PVI: R+4
@electdemocrats.bsky.social: “District in play”
@robsand.bsky.social won it by ~5% while winning re-election in 2022
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There’s still work to do, but Iowans are making it clear they’re ready for change. In special elections this year, voters have rejected Trump and Iowa Republicans’ extreme agenda.
May 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
There’s still work to do, but Iowans are making it clear they’re ready for change. In special elections this year, voters have rejected Trump and Iowa Republicans’ extreme agenda.
In three Iowa special elections this year
SD 35: Trump +21 -> D+4
HD 100: Trump +27 -> R+4
HD 78: Harris +32 -> D +58
Average swing of more than 24 points to @iowademocrats.bsky.social
SD 35: Trump +21 -> D+4
HD 100: Trump +27 -> R+4
HD 78: Harris +32 -> D +58
Average swing of more than 24 points to @iowademocrats.bsky.social
Dem Angel Ramirez is headed toward a sizable overperformance in Iowa's #HD78 tonight.
With 10 of 12 precincts reporting, he's up 79-20. That's about 25 points better than the 2024 presidential results.
With 10 of 12 precincts reporting, he's up 79-20. That's about 25 points better than the 2024 presidential results.
With races tonight in IA & MN, remember to bookmark our special elections Big Board, which has our calculations of the 2024 presidential results for each district -->
April 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
In three Iowa special elections this year
SD 35: Trump +21 -> D+4
HD 100: Trump +27 -> R+4
HD 78: Harris +32 -> D +58
Average swing of more than 24 points to @iowademocrats.bsky.social
SD 35: Trump +21 -> D+4
HD 100: Trump +27 -> R+4
HD 78: Harris +32 -> D +58
Average swing of more than 24 points to @iowademocrats.bsky.social
“…Data released on April 3 by the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates Iowa's economy was one of only two that lost ground in 2024, with its GD falling by 05%. Only North Dakota performed worse by dropping 0.7%. All other U.S. states posted GDP gains.” #IAGov #IASen
Survey: Economic outlook among Iowa executives declines even before tariffs implemented
The latest quarterly survey of the Iowa Business Council shows executives expected slower sales, capital investment and hiring before tariffs unveiled
www.desmoinesregister.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
“The most important political office is that of the private citizen” - Louis Brandeis
April 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“The most important political office is that of the private citizen” - Louis Brandeis
GOP Crisis comms response to @theatlantic.com piece has one big problem: Why should we believe this is only time top NatSec officials were using @signal.org (and potentially personal devices) to discuss classified operations if they’re using it for war plans?
Goldberg: The Secretary of Defense seems like a person who is unserious and is trying to deflect from the fact that he participated in a conversation on an unclassified messaging app that he probably shouldn’t have participated in
March 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
GOP Crisis comms response to @theatlantic.com piece has one big problem: Why should we believe this is only time top NatSec officials were using @signal.org (and potentially personal devices) to discuss classified operations if they’re using it for war plans?