DES MOINES, Iowa — After working unopposed in Iowa’s main election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds holds an enormous fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has turn into more and more pleasant to conservative candidates.
Iowa
Democrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds
Since changing into governor, Reynolds has ticked by means of an extended checklist of conservative accomplishments. They embody large tax cuts, ending some gun restrictions, excluding transgender ladies from highschool and school sports activities, restrictions on abortion and appointments of recent, conservative justices to the Iowa Supreme Courtroom.
“While you elected me to function your governor, I promised I’d by no means lose sight of who I used to be working for,” Reynolds stated when she introduced her reelection bid. “We’re defending the unborn and standing up for our regulation enforcement. We’re preserving ladies’ sports activities for women. We’re defending the integrity of our elections, we’re selling vitality independence and our home-grown biofuels.”
That is the second time DeJear, who was a marketing campaign organizer for President Barack Obama, has run statewide. In 2018, she turned the primary Black candidate to win a serious occasion nomination for a statewide workplace in Iowa when she turned the Democratic nominee in opposition to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. She was defeated within the basic election.
She has characterised Reynolds as “a Trump yes-woman” who has put the wishes and ego of Donald Trump over the wants of Iowans.
“All through her time period, Governor Reynolds has put company pursuits over the wants of working Iowans,” she stated in a marketing campaign assertion launched on April 13.
Trump endorsed Reynolds on Sunday and he or she replied in a Twitter put up: “It’s an honor to have his help.”
Neither Reynolds nor DeJear agreed to requests for interviews by the AP.
Reynolds’ marketing campaign has introduced in $6 million and had $4.98 million in her marketing campaign account to spend, in response to a Could marketing campaign finance report. DeJear raised greater than $748,000 and had over $381,000 to spend.
The fundraising disparity comes at a time when Republicans are more and more dominating Iowa politics. The GOP has huge majorities in each chambers of the Legislature, each of the state’s senators are Republicans, the occasion holds three of Iowa’s 4 U.S. Home seats and Donald Trump carried the state by giant margins in 2016 and 2020.
Democrats have been damage by a pointy decline of union jobs and an exodus of younger college-educated adults, leaving the occasion with voters centered principally in cities resembling Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa Metropolis and Waterloo.
Republican political marketing consultant Craig Robinson estimates Democrats are aggressive in 11 of the state’s 99 counties. Regardless of the numerous voters in these counties, DeJear and different Democrats must broaden their help in the event that they need to win elections, he stated.
“I believe that it will take an enormous effort and the political atmosphere isn’t proper for Democrats to transcend the place they’ve been aggressive,” Robinson stated.
Iowa
Iowa football: When, if ever, will the Hawkeyes’ quarterback woes get solved?
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Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz made his view of the quarterback position pretty clear after Saturday’s 35-7 loss at Ohio State.
No, the Hawkeyes are not headed for a change at quarterback, Ferentz said.
“We’re not ready, I think, to have a controversy at that position,” the longtime head coach said.
The loss to Ohio State again illustrated the gap between Iowa and national powerhouses. The Hawkeyes haven’t beaten one of the three giants of the Big Ten — Penn State, Michigan or Ohio State — since a 2021 win over the Nittany Lions. Against ranked opponents last season, Iowa was beaten a combined 92-0.
Perhaps you could point to the fact that Iowa at least scored on Saturday as progress. But in reality, Saturday’s margin was similar to those three games last season.
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The quarterback position wasn’t good enough on Saturday. Cade McNamara finished the game 14-of-20 passing for 98 yards and three turnovers — two fumbles and one interception. Just like the game itself, the quarterback play fit an old, tired narrative.
When, if ever, will Iowa’s quarterback woes finally be solved?
To be clear, quarterback production was not the only deficient area on Saturday. The Hawkeyes were beaten in the trenches — on both sides of the ball — and outgained 203-116 on the ground. Iowa’s defense also gave up four touchdowns through the air.
After Iowa trailed just 7-0 at the break, it got ugly in the second half. Ohio State is a legitimate national championship threat, and the Hawkeyes didn’t do much in the third and fourth quarters to show they could compete at that level.
“The bottom line is, you’ve got to play clean football against a team like this,” Ferentz said. “We weren’t able to do that. They get some credit on that, too.”
Kirk Ferentz on Cade McNamara after loss to Ohio State: ‘Cade will be fine’
Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
Since the 2019 departure of Nate Stanley, Iowa’s quarterback struggles have been no secret. Whether it be Spencer Petras or Alex Padilla or Deacon Hill, Iowa hasn’t gotten necessary production from that position. There was optimism that McNamara, once a prized transfer from Michigan, would be the solution.
Through the first 10 games of his Iowa career, McNamara has fallen short of that.
The lowest bar for McNamara to clear as Iowa’s quarterback — taking care of the ball — is something he was unable to do on Saturday.
McNamara’s turnovers came on three consecutive possessions to open the second half, all but erasing any first-half hope that Iowa had managed to build.
Because Iowa lives in such thin margins, avoiding turnovers is paramount, even more so against a team like Ohio State. The lack of ball security was a reason the quarterback position was such a disaster at Iowa last season. Hill finished the season with a ratio of eight interceptions to five passing touchdowns.
McNamara’s touchdown pass-to-interception ratio this season is now 3-to-3. He was without a turnover against Illinois State, Troy and Minnesota, but coughing up the ball proved costly against Iowa State and Ohio State. An early second-half turnover against Iowa State this season gave the Cyclones life. Three against Ohio State on Saturday shut the door on a possible upset.
“We evaluate every position week to week,” Ferentz said about quarterback. “But we’re comfortable. I think Cade’s improving. I really do. It sounds funny with the turnovers today, I think he seems more comfortable. His timing seems better. And he was getting the ball out really well in the first half. We have to improve as a collective offense.”
It might go against popular opinion but to Ferentz’s point, McNamara started Saturday’s contest well, completing 10 of his first 12 passes. There is, however, a gaping hole in that argument.
Completion efficiency is not McNamara’s biggest issue. In fact, in the last two games — against Minnesota and Ohio State — he was a combined 25-of-39, marking major improvement from a putrid 13-of-29 outing against Iowa State.
But that extremely efficient stretch against Ohio State matters less if it amounts to zero points and also means turning the ball over three times later on.
In his Iowa career, McNamara has not yet thrown a touchdown against a power conference opponent (granted, a redzone package with backup Brendan Sullivan was implemented earlier this season, making it more difficult for McNamara to do so). But more troubling than the lack of touchdowns are the fact that all three of his interceptions this season have come against power conference opponents (one was a last ditch heave against Iowa State). You can also add the two fumbles against Ohio State to that turnover tally.
Iowa didn’t get McNamara just to beat up on lower level programs. When the competition level rises, he needs to do so with it.
“We just can’t turn the ball over,” McNamara said Saturday. “We had three drives in a row with turnovers. That just can’t happen. They just came out in the second half and they played well. They’re are a good defense and they’re a good team.”
You can argue ad nauseam against Ferentz’s assertion that McNamara is improving. But bottom line is, the fact that this is even a discussion is a problem. It was reasonable to think that McNamara would’ve been better than this through five games.
Iowa doesn’t need its quarterback to be prolific. Running back Kaleb Johnson solves a lot for the offense with the way he’s been playing. Iowa just needs McNamara to take care of the ball and make defenses pay on occasion when the chance presents itself.
In critical moments, that hasn’t been the case.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson reacts to 35-7 loss at Ohio State
The Hawkeyes junior wound up rushing 15 times for 86 yards, but most of those came after the game was decided.
Through the first 10 games of his Iowa career — split between 2023 and 2024 due to injury — McNamara hasn’t done much to validate the excitement that once surrounded him. Ferentz has preached patience for someone who has been out for an extended period — on multiple occasions. That faith in him could still bear results.
But time is becoming of the essence for McNamara to change the narrative.
Said Ferentz: “Cade will be fine.”
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Where to watch Nebraska vs. Iowa volleyball today: Channel, time, schedule, live stream for NCAA college match | Sporting News
Big Ten volleyball continues with a true Midwest matchup between Nebraska and Iowa.
The Huskers host the Hawkeyes in the hopes of extending their 33 consecutive wins at home. That shouldn’t be a problem as they’ve never lost to Iowa through 38 matches played.
However, Nebraska will likely be without sophomore phenom Andi Jackson, who missed Nebraska’s road match against Illinois with an injury. Transfer Leyla Blackwell stepped in for her first start, though, recording six kills and three blocks from the middle.
As the underdogs, the Hawkeyes will put up their best fight against the No. 2 team in the nation. They won their first two Big Ten matchups in five sets each. Freshman outside Malu Garcia led the way with 17 and 11 kills, earning her the conference’s Freshman of the Week honors. She leads the Hawkeyes this season with 2.76 kills per set, though Iowa will need to find a more balanced attack to get past the best defense in the nation.
Here’s how to watch the Big Ten matchup between Nebraska and Iowa volleyball.
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Where to watch Nebraska vs. Iowa volleyball today
- TV channel: Nebraska Public Media (local)
- Live stream: Big Ten Plus
The Nebraska vs. Iowa volleyball match will not be broadcast nationally, but local viewers can find the game on Nebraska Public Media. However, cord-cutters can stream the match on Big Ten Plus.
What time is Nebraska vs. Iowa volleyball today?
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 6
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Nebraska hosts Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 6. First serve is set for 3 p.m. ET from Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska volleyball schedule 2024
Below is a look at the Huskers’ next five matchups on their schedule.
Date | Game | Time (ET) |
Sun., Oct. 6 | vs. Iowa | 3 p.m. |
Fri., Oct. 11 | vs. Purdue | 8:30 p.m. |
Sat., Oct. 12 | vs. Rutgers | 8 p.m. |
Fri., Oct. 18 | at Michigan State | 6 p.m. |
Sat., Oct. 19 | at Ohio State | 3:30 p.m. |
Iowa volleyball schedule 2024
Below is a look at the Hawkeyes’ next five matchups on their schedule.
Date | Game | Time (ET) |
Sun., Oct. 6 | at Nebraska | 3 p.m. |
Fri., Oct. 11 | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m. |
Sat., Oct. 12 | vs. Purdue | 7 p.m. |
Wed., Oct. 16 | at Northwestern | 9 p.m. |
Sun., Oct. 20 | vs. Oregon | 1 p.m. |
Iowa
Iowa football vs Ohio State: Kirk Ferentz calls timeout, negating successful fake punt
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Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa’s matchup with Ohio State in Columbus.
Iowa football can’t seem to get out of its own way at Ohio State.
Trailing 7-0 in the second quarter and having already missed a field goal, the Hawkeyes’ offense got to a 4th-and-inches near midfield. Iowa had just turned the Buckeyes over on downs, and getting points on the subsequent drive would’ve been a big momentum swing.
Head coach Kirk Ferentz seemingly thought so as well and sent out the punt team to run a fake, where the ball was directly snapped to one of the players lined up in front of punter Rhys Dakin. Iowa successfully converted the fourth down, only for the referees to signal that Ferentz had called a timeout right before, negating the play.
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Having already played his hand, Ferentz then had his team do a real punt after the timeout, but Dakin did not hit it well and the ball only went 22 yards.
Ohio State then appeared rejuvenated and converted consecutive plays of 21 and 23 yards. But luckily for the Hawkeyes, star linebacker Jay Higgins forced a fumble and recovered the ball to keep Iowa’s deficit at one score.
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