2022 Iowa Senate Election
News coverage of the Iowa Senate election. See the race between Chuck Grassley, polling at 52%, and Mike Franken, polling at 42%. Chuck Grassley has been the Senator from Iowa since 1980. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Iowa election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top Iowa Candidates
Republican CandidateChuck Grassley Polls: 52% Sample: 3,670Percentage of News: 90%
News Diet Breakdown
17%
Center: 83%
Democrat CandidateMike Franken Polls: 42% Sample: 1,070Percentage of News: 10%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 49%
Center: 45%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
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Top 2022 Iowa Senate Election News
Business · Los AngelesL.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti is being considered as ambassador to India. A U.S. Senate investigative report says he was aware of or should have been aware of sexual harassment. The investigation was requested by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. Garcetti has denied the allegations in the past and did so during his hearing.See the Story
Grassley report finds Garcetti likely knew of aide's behavior
41% Left coverage: 27 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonAbby Finkenauer cannot appear on Iowa's June 7 Democratic primary ballot, a judge rules. The late night ruling reverses a state panel's decision. A pair of Republicans said she failed to properly qualify for the ballot because she did not submit enough valid signatures on her nominating petitions.See the Story
Abby Finkenauer can't appear on Democratic primary ballot, Iowa judge rules
55% Center coverage: 22 sources
US & Canada · Des MoinesAbby Finkenauer will appear on the June Democratic primary ballot, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The ruling ends a tense week for the former U.S. representative who is vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley. See the Story
Iowa Supreme Court: Finkenauer qualifies for Senate ballot
54% Center coverage: 26 sources
Latest 2022 Iowa Senate Election News
US & Canada · IowaRetired Navy Admiral Mike Franken on Tuesday was projected to win the Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in November.See the Story
Franken defeats Finkenauer in Iowa Democratic Senate primary
54% Center coverage: 24 sources
US & Canada · IowaReynolds' campaign has brought in $6 million and had $4.98 million in her campaign account to spend, according to a May campaign finance report. DeJear raised more than $748,000 and had over $381,000 to spend. The fundraising disparity comes at a time when Republicans are increasingly dominating Iowa politics.See the Story
Democrats in Iowa vie to challenge GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley
50% Center coverage: 14 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonParis Hilton met with officials at the White House Tuesday during a trip to Washington. The hotel heiress, reality TV star, influencer, businesswoman, pop singer and DJ was spotted outside the West Wing. She told CNN she would be discussing new legislation aimed at shoring up protections for children.See the Story
Paris Hilton visits White House, Congress to discuss care at children’s residential facilities
Coverage: 10 sources
Abby FinkenauerAbby Finkenauer is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. A district court judge found this week that she failed to meet the criteria to qualify. A pair of Republicans are challenging the signatures as invalid. The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling within days.See the Story
Iowa Supreme Court weighs whether U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer can appear on primary ballot
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · IowaMike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat. Franken beat former congresswoman Abby Finkenauer and physician Glenn Hurst on Tuesday. Grassley won the Republican nomination over Jim Carlin, a state legislator and lawyer from Sioux City.See the Story
Grassley wins GOP Senate primary in Iowa
Coverage: 6 sources
Chuck Grassley · IndiaLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is the Biden administration's nominee to be US ambassador to India. GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released a staff report Tuesday concluding that Garcetti likely knew, or should have known, that his former political adviser Rick Jacobs was sexually harassing multiple individuals. Garcetti has repeatedly denied the accusations that he ignored the alleged harassment by Jacobs.See the Story
US Senator lifts ‘hold’ on Senate confirmation of Joe Biden’s ambassador pick for India Eric Garcetti
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · IowaVideo posted on social media by Iowa Starting Line shows Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) in a tough exchange with constituents over gun control legislation around AR-15s.See the Story
Video: Republican Charles Grassley confronted by voters over guns
100% Left coverage: 6 sources
Videos · WashingtonRepublican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley called on journalists to disclose the truth on Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings on Monday.See the Story
‘Policeman For Our Political System’: Sen. Grassley Calls On Journalists To Disclose Information On Hunter Biden’s Laptop
100% Right coverage: 6 sources
U.S. SenateIowa's Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst voted against a gun safety bill. The bill would expand background checks on gun buyers 21 years old and younger. It would also create new federal gun trafficking crimes, expand which gun sellers must conduct background checks. A bipartisan group of senators negotiated the proposal in response to recent mass shootings.See the Story
Chuck Grassley votes against bipartisan U.S. Senate gun bill, Joni Ernst votes for it
50% Right coverage: 4 sources
Abby FinkenauerA pair of Republicans brought the challenge against U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer. They argued three signatures on her nominating petitions were invalid because they lacked the correct date. Their challenge wasdismissed by Iowa's State Objection Panel in a 2-1 vote. Polk County District Judge Scott Beattie overturned the panel's decision.See the Story
Read the Iowa Supreme Court ruling keeping Abby Finkenauer on the 2022 primary ballot
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonJames Biden's company received payments from a Chinese-financed consulting group in 2018. James Biden and the president's son, Hunter, received monthly retainers totaling $165,000. More than 150 financial transactions involving either Hunter or James Biden's global business affairs were flagged as concerning by U.S. banks.See the Story
Republicans Pledge to Investigate Biden’s Brother
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
US & Canada · Des MoinesSen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) “went on record in front of around 80 people in Waukon to say he does not support repealing a landmark healthcare reform law that brought coverage to more than 230,000 Iowa residents,” Iowa Starting Line reports.
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Grassley Says He Won’t Vote to Repeal Obamacare
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Merrick GarlandSenate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday criticizing the Department of JustSee the Story
GOP senator blasts DOJ for 'refusal to prosecute' its own employees
100% Right coverage: 2 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Iowa Senate Election?2022 Iowa Senate Election often is covered by Center and Right Media sources.
20%
Center: 36%
Right: 29%
