Zachary Oren Smith
@zacharyos.bsky.social
Just your friendly neighborhood reporter ● Writes about Iowa politics for @iastartingline ● Host of Cornhole Champions, your new fav Iowa podcast
ERNST TO RETIRE - Today, US SEN. Joni Ernst announced she will not run for reelection in 2026. Full video from twitter:
September 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ERNST TO RETIRE - Today, US SEN. Joni Ernst announced she will not run for reelection in 2026. Full video from twitter:
🎥 Before going on, he told reporters: " (Democrats) need to be winning in Iowa. We need to be winning in Nebraska. We need to be winning in Texas. ...in order for us to turn this around... I need to have partners here." 10/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
🎥 Before going on, he told reporters: " (Democrats) need to be winning in Iowa. We need to be winning in Nebraska. We need to be winning in Texas. ...in order for us to turn this around... I need to have partners here." 10/10
His message to Democrats: " Iowa and Arizona are very much alike. Where you guys are as a party is where we were not too long ago." 9/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
His message to Democrats: " Iowa and Arizona are very much alike. Where you guys are as a party is where we were not too long ago." 9/10
🎥 He's arguing that Democrats should aim to bridge the partisan divide with polices that help working people: "The people that are gonna get hurt the most from Medicaid cuts are going to be our fellow Republicans, but we're still willing to go fight for them." 8/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🎥 He's arguing that Democrats should aim to bridge the partisan divide with polices that help working people: "The people that are gonna get hurt the most from Medicaid cuts are going to be our fellow Republicans, but we're still willing to go fight for them." 8/10
🎥 Gallego on grocery prices and cuts to food assistance: "People are taking out loans to pay for groceries. They're using Afterpay for groceries. And this administration decided to cut food stamps to fund bigger tax cuts for the super rich." 7/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
🎥 Gallego on grocery prices and cuts to food assistance: "People are taking out loans to pay for groceries. They're using Afterpay for groceries. And this administration decided to cut food stamps to fund bigger tax cuts for the super rich." 7/10
🎥 Gallego on the Trump Administration's Epstein scandal: " These poor girls are being revictimized by this administration again. ... We need to continue to push forward to protect them, to fight for them because they, they didn't get that when it happened." 6/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
🎥 Gallego on the Trump Administration's Epstein scandal: " These poor girls are being revictimized by this administration again. ... We need to continue to push forward to protect them, to fight for them because they, they didn't get that when it happened." 6/10
🎥 Gallego on Republican power grabs: "They're doing mid-decade redistricting all over the country to preserve their power because they know what they're doing is harmful. Instead of changing course, they're trying to change voters." 5/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🎥 Gallego on Republican power grabs: "They're doing mid-decade redistricting all over the country to preserve their power because they know what they're doing is harmful. Instead of changing course, they're trying to change voters." 5/10
🎥 Gallego didn't mince words on GOP priorities: "They actively said, we are going to cut millions of people off Medicaid in order to fund tax cuts for the richest. How sick is that?" 4/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
🎥 Gallego didn't mince words on GOP priorities: "They actively said, we are going to cut millions of people off Medicaid in order to fund tax cuts for the richest. How sick is that?" 4/10
🎥 He painted a stark picture for young Americans: "The answer has to be that we're going to bring you the same opportunity that your parents had, ... because this generation ... just below me is going to be the first generation that's going to do worse than their kids." 3/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🎥 He painted a stark picture for young Americans: "The answer has to be that we're going to bring you the same opportunity that your parents had, ... because this generation ... just below me is going to be the first generation that's going to do worse than their kids." 3/10
🎥 He spoke about meeting a JBS worker in Marshalltown: "The reason she takes pride in her job is because 'I know if I go to work, I can give my kids a better future.' Yeah, we need to be the party for that woman. If we're the party for that woman, we win." 2/10
August 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🎥 He spoke about meeting a JBS worker in Marshalltown: "The reason she takes pride in her job is because 'I know if I go to work, I can give my kids a better future.' Yeah, we need to be the party for that woman. If we're the party for that woman, we win." 2/10