Grassley Says He Won’t Step Down Early
(Des Moines, IA) — Senator Chuck Grassley says he has no plans to leave office early following Democrat Rob Sand’s election as Iowa’s next governor. Grassley’s chief of staff posted on social media that the senator remains committed to serving the six-year term Iowans elected him to in 2022. The statement follows comments Grassley made in September, when he said he did not want a Democratic governor choosing his successor if he were unable to finish his term. Grassley turned 93 in September, and his current term runs through January 2029.
Audit Into 2,000+ Uncounted Ballots in Johnson County to Be Complete Today
(Des Moines, IA) — An audit into about two-thousand absentee ballots that went uncounted as part of unofficial election results is expected to be completed today. A Johnson County election official identified the two-thousand-17 ballots last Thursday and reached out to the Secretary of State’s Office. The state immediately started an audit of the county’s entire absentee and special voters precinct, which is expected to wrap up today. Based on unofficial results, the Secretary of State’s Office does not believe race outcomes will change.
Ankeny Football Coach Could Be Out of Hospital Today After Collapsing During Friday Game
(Ankeny, IA) — An Ankeny High School assistant coach is recovering in the hospital after collapsing during a game Friday. Greg Schoon was taken to the hospital after collapsing during the Class 5A quarterfinal football game against Iowa City Liberty with about five minutes left in the game. He’s expected to be released from the hospital today.
