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Ep4: Former Jack Hatch Campaign Manager Grant Woodard, 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Eddie Mauro

Ep4: Former Jack Hatch Campaign Manager Grant Woodard, 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Eddie Mauro

 For Iowa Starting Line Podcast episode #4, Grant Woodard, the former campaign manager for 2014 Democratic guberna... Read more

18 Jan 2018

46mins

Ranked #2

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Ep142: Dave Weigel On Iowa Caucus, National Race; Steyer Bus Trip Audio

Ep142: Dave Weigel On Iowa Caucus, National Race; Steyer Bus Trip Audio

 On this episode, Pat sits down with Dave Weigel from the Washington Post to talk about the changing la... Read more

3 Jan 2020

55mins

Ranked #3

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Ep14: Youth Movement For Iowa Democratic Candidates In 2018

Ep14: Youth Movement For Iowa Democratic Candidates In 2018

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard has packed three interviews into today’s episode focusing... Read more

27 Feb 2018

58mins

Ranked #4

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Ep109: Post-Debate Discussion, AG Tom Miller Interview

Ep109: Post-Debate Discussion, AG Tom Miller Interview

The Iowa Starting Line team sits d... Read more

29 Jun 2019

43mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep116: Special Episode Of Steak Fry/DMR Poll Reaction

Ep116: Special Episode Of Steak Fry/DMR Poll Reaction

Pat Rynard sits down with Josh Cook to talk about Steak Fry day and the new CNN/Des Moines Register poll released Satur... Read more

22 Sep 2019

58mins

Ranked #6

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Ep38: Primary Results Aftermath & L.G. Speculation

Ep38: Primary Results Aftermath & L.G. Speculation

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard discusses the aftermath of the Io... Read more

12 Jun 2018

29mins

Ranked #7

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Ep39: Post-Primary Talk & Gov. Jay Inslee Interview

Ep39: Post-Primary Talk & Gov. Jay Inslee Interview

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard talks with former Democratic Party ... Read more

27 Jun 2018

52mins

Ranked #8

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Ep20: The ACA’s Birthday & J.D. Scholten Interview

Ep20: The ACA’s Birthday & J.D. Scholten Interview

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard discusses the anniversary of the Affordable Care A... Read more

23 Mar 2018

52mins

Ranked #9

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Ep13: Early 2020 Iowa Caucus Preparation & Gun Safety Debate

Ep13: Early 2020 Iowa Caucus Preparation & Gun Safety Debate

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard sits down with political consultant Sam Roecker to discuss... Read more

22 Feb 2018

45mins

Ranked #10

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Ep92: Buttigieg Momentum, Steve King’s Mess, Rural Forum Preview

Ep92: Buttigieg Momentum, Steve King’s Mess, Rural Forum Preview

The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat ... Read more

27 Mar 2019

28mins

Ranked #11

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Ep127: Liberty and Justice Celebration Preview w/ Troy Price

Ep127: Liberty and Justice Celebration Preview w/ Troy Price

 Pat Rynard sits down with Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price to talk about tomorrow’s Liberty and Justice (LJ) Cel... Read more

31 Oct 2019

30mins

Ranked #12

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Ep129: New Polls, Inside Audio From The Buttigieg Bus Trip

Ep129: New Polls, Inside Audio From The Buttigieg Bus Trip

 Pat Rynard sits down to discusses new polls, travel and ad-buy updates with Josh Cook. After the break, we give you a... Read more

8 Nov 2019

52mins

Ranked #13

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Ep84: Huge 2020 Crowds and IA-Senate Candidates

Ep84: Huge 2020 Crowds and IA-Senate Candidates

The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Ryna... Read more

27 Feb 2019

43mins

Ranked #14

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Ep43: Ag 101 With Tim Gannon & Trump Trade War Fallout

Ep43: Ag 101 With Tim Gannon & Trump Trade War Fallout

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard digs into the impacts and timel... Read more

17 Jul 2018

45mins

Ranked #15

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Ep23: Statehouse Round-Up With Iowa Representatives Ras Smith & Amy Nielsen

Ep23: Statehouse Round-Up With Iowa Representatives Ras Smith & Amy Nielsen

 District 62 Representative Ras Smith & District 77 Representative Amy Nielsen join Iow... Read more

3 Apr 2018

22mins

Ranked #16

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Ep131: New DMR Poll, Deval Patrick Interview

Ep131: New DMR Poll, Deval Patrick Interview

 Pat Rynard and Patty Judge discuss the Des Moines Register’s new Iowa poll, candidate travel and more. Later in the... Read more

19 Nov 2019

49mins

Ranked #17

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Ep140: Kay Henderson On 99-County Tour, And Organizing Through Art

Ep140: Kay Henderson On 99-County Tour, And Organizing Through Art

 Happy holidays! In this episode for your travel days, Pat talks with Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson about the... Read more

27 Dec 2019

59mins

Ranked #18

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Ep34: Polling & Fundraising In Democratic Primaries

Ep34: Polling & Fundraising In Democratic Primaries

 Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard breaks down poll numbers for the Demo... Read more

22 May 2018

48mins

Ranked #19

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Ep98: Elizabeth Warren Interview & Andy McKean Switch

Ep98: Elizabeth Warren Interview & Andy McKean Switch

The Iowa Starting Line Podcast host P... Read more

26 Apr 2019

29mins

Ranked #20

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Ep126: Nancy Pelosi Visit & Jane Sanders Interview

Ep126: Nancy Pelosi Visit & Jane Sanders Interview

Pat Rynard is back on the podcast to talk about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s weekend visit to Iowa at Drake Unive... Read more

29 Oct 2019

45mins

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