On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week, Rob Sand has a running mate, more ballot challenges featuring Libertarian candidates, and Iowa’s executive branch switches IT services. That last story is more interesting than it sounds, trust us.

This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.

This episode was produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon.

Read the articles featured in this episode:

Western Iowa farmer picked as Democrat Rob Sand’s running mate for Iowa governor

Name confusion leads to challenge of Iowa Libertarian candidate

Reynolds defends Iowa IT outsourcing plan, says jobs will stay in Iowa