Iowa Down Ballot podcast: New poll, beef tariffs and Libertarians off again

Aug 30, 2026 | 12:04 pm ET

By Kathie Obradovich

Iowa Down Ballot podcast: New poll, beef tariffs and Libertarians off again

Where's the beef? President Trump recently announced he's lifting tariffs for imported ground beef, upsetting U.S. cattle producers. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 8/29/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative

This week we welcome Ed Failor Jr. alongside regulars Laura Belin and Kathie Obradovich to analyze a new poll, more beef, and possibly an end to the latest Libertarian drama.

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Republican Ed Failor Jr. joins the conversation this week as we dig into the latest Iowa polling, the impact of Trump’s action on beef tariffs and the Libertarians again off the ballot. Listen here.

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