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 on the On Iowa Politics podcast, we review the 2026 Primary Election.

This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.

Read the articles mentioned in this episode:

Lahn tops Feenstra for GOP nomination

How did Zach Lahn win Iowa’s GOP gubernatorial primary?

Iowa primary takeaways: Democrats see opening, economy dominates and Lahn reshapes governor’s race

Turek wins Democratic nomination for Iowa U.S. Senate seat, setting up showdown with Hinson

Miller-Meeks, Bohannan advance to rematch in Iowa's 1st District race

Adam Peters defeats incumbent Ken Croken in Iowa House District 97 race

King counties from 2020 Fourth District primary stayed with Lahn in gubernatorial primary

Dave Rowley survives primary challenge from human trafficking lecturer Stacy Besch

Chris Cournoyer advances in tight Iowa auditor primary