Democrats Eye Iowa Opportunity

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa—It’s not always easy to be a Democrat in Henry County. In this small, rural part of southeastern Iowa, Republicans have won all but five presidential elections over the last 130 years, including all three times, and by growing margins, Donald Trump. And by those terms, it’s been tough going for Democrats all across Iowa for the last 10 years as Trump seems to have turned the state solid red. Michael Warren is a politics editor at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he was an on-air reporter at CNN and a senior writer at the Weekly Standard. When Mike is not reporting, writing, editing, and podcasting, he is probably spending time with his wife and three sons. Please note that we at The Dispatch hold ourselves, our work, and our commenters to a higher standard than other places on the internet. We welcome comments that foster genuine debate or discussion—including comments critical of us or our work—but responses that include ad hominem attacks on fellow Dispatch members or are intended to stoke fear and anger may be moderated. With your membership, you only have the ability to comment on The Morning Dispatch articles. Consider upgrading to join the conversation everywhere. More on the 2026 Midterms Red and Short on Time: Three More States Rush to Redistrict Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie? Our Best Stuff From the Primary Campaign Trail Democrats See an Opportunity in Iowa Gift this article to a friend Checking gift availability... of gift links remaining this month You've used all your gift links this month Democrats See an Opportunity in Iowa Click the button below to copy the article link to your clipboard. Share this article via email