President Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024, but its Senate seat is in play this midterm season. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains why Democrats hope they can flip the seat blue.
Why the Iowa Senate race matters

President Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024, but its Senate seat is in play this midterm season. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains why Democrats hope they can flip the seat blue. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

01:32 • Source: CNN
Vertical Politics of the Day 8 videos
President Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024, but its Senate seat is in play this midterm season. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains why Democrats hope they can flip the seat blue.
Why the Iowa Senate race matters

President Donald Trump won Iowa by 13 points in 2024, but its Senate seat is in play this midterm season. CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains why Democrats hope they can flip the seat blue. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

01:32 • Source: CNN
23038149 - F16 protection Clean Thumbnail vrtc0.jpg
How F-16s protect the president’s airspace

CNN’s Pete Muntean explains how F-16 fighter jets protect the airspace around the president.

01:13 • Source: CNN
Ashley Hinson Thumb.jpg
Republican Senate nominee distances with Trump on Iran war

Ashley Hinson, the Republican Senate nominee in Iowa, is distancing herself from President Donald Trump's stance on Iran, hinting at a rare party divide on foreign policy.

01:54 • Source: CNN
23037800 - Trump ads Clean Thumbnail vrtc0.jpg
What we know about Trump’s latest taxpayer-funded ad campaign

The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports.

01:54 • Source: CNN
Talarico ad.jpg
Can you spot AI-generated political ads?

This year political campaigns have spent more than $16 million on TV ads that disclosed using AI-generated or manipulated images, according to a CNN analysis of ad data. CNN’s Fredreka Schouten breaks down state laws regulating artificial intelligence in ads.

02:57 • Source: CNN
23037369 - trump james cornell cln.00_00_14_25.Still001.jpg
Trump attacks NY AG after she's tapped as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case

President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at New York Attorney General Letitia James after she was named special prosecutor in the Cornell University rape case, though he appeared unfamiliar with the case itself.

00:22 • Source: CNN
THUMB_03.png
Kushner’s firm invests in Israeli company with military ties

A CNN investigation has found that while Jared Kushner acted as a key Middle East peace negotiator, his private equity firm held the largest stake in an Israeli company backing businesses tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, including its largest arms manufacturer.

02:17 • Source: CNN
With nearly 800,000 votes already cast in the midterm elections, CNN's Tom Foreman breaks down the data we are seeing from CNN's tool tracking the early vote.
Tracking the early midterm vote

With nearly 800,000 votes already cast in the midterm elections, CNN's Tom Foreman breaks down the data we are seeing from CNN's tool tracking the early vote. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

01:16 • Source: CNN