# Iowa campaigns heat up ahead of June primaries

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Podcast: [River to River](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576)
Published: 2026-04-23T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Analysis from political scientists Sara Mitchell of the University of Iowa and Peter Hanson of Grinnell College on statewide races, the latest fallout from the war with Iran and why some Republican Senators are quietly hoping for a Supreme Court retirement before the midterms.

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