Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson

Mike Thoms: Frustration With State Roadblocks to Economic Development Led to Candidacy for State Senate.

36th District State Senate candidate Mike Halpin talks about the state budget, manufacturing, schools, taxes, crime, abortion and much more.

Jacob Rubashkin, reporter and analyst for Inside Elections, a nonpartisan newsletter, looks at the nationwide battle for control of Congress, and focuses in on key local races for Congress on both...

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand makes the case for his reelection to a second term by highlighting his accomplishments and agenda for a second term.

Dave Hage and Paul Klauda, former Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporters and authors of No Retreat, No Surrender: Labor’s War at Hormel, look back at the strike that divided not only the company...

Paul Begala, former top advisor to Bill Clinton, CNN commentator and Georgetown Professor, talks about the upcoming midterm elections, divisions in both parties, the role of the Midwest and working...

Dan Brady, Republican candidate for Secretary of State in Illinois, talks about his priorities for the office, texting and driving, election fairness and security, driver’s education, local library...

Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor, talks about her candidacy including her views on schools, workforce development, the economy, small business growth, health care, rural...