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Early voting has begun in several states and is eagerly anticipated in Iowa

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Early voting in Iowa begins Oct.16.

A month out from the 2024 General Election, presidential polls show a tight race. On this Pints and Politics edition of River to River, and Ben Kieffer co-hosts with Zack Kucharski, executive editor at The Gazette. The panel of journalists from The Gazette — Todd Dorman, Althea Cole, and Tom Barton— discuss the Vice Presidential debate, the competitive congressional races in Iowa and more political news.

Guests:

  • Zack Kucharski, executive editor, The Gazette
  • Todd Dorman, opinion page editor, columnist, The Gazette
  • Althea Cole, content editor, columnist, The Gazette
  • Tom Barton, deputy bureau chief, The Gazette
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.