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

By: Kathie Obradovich

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 16, 2026

Words: 160

Last Updated: 2 days, 5 hours ago

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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.

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On tap this week: the Iowa Democrats’ Wing Ding, featuring Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, the Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters’ Iowa visit — plus a semi-stealth appearance by the U.S. Treasury secretary — and …

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