Iowa Down Ballot Podcast: Wing Ding, RNC Chair, Scott Bessent and Libertarians

Iowa Down Ballot podcast: Wing Ding, RNC chair, Scott Bessent and Libertarians

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Wing Ding Aug. 13, 2026 held at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 8/15/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich are here to discuss the Wing Ding, Scott Bessent’s stealth visit, and the Libertarians’ never-ending ballot saga. Read on Substack On tap this week:…

Arizona Senator Rallies with Northern Iowa Democrats

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat who may run for president in 2028, says President Trump and his Republican allies want to intimidate their way into winning congressional elections this November. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/08/RIkayMarkKelly1.mp3 Kelly was in Clear Lake last Thursday night, the keynote speaker at the “Wing Ding” fundraiser for the Democratic parties in six northern Iowa counties (Cerro Gordo, Franklin…