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INDIVISIBLE PODCAST: Swing State Candidate Series: Cindy Axne, Iowa’s 3rd CD

Listen to Cindy’s latest interview with Indivisible Podcast. 

KCCI Close Up: Third District Congressional Candidates

Check out our full interview with KCCI Close-up! 

The Perry News: Cindy Axne, U.S. House Candidate, to visit Perry Tuesday

Axne will meet Perry-area voters Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Perry Public Library at 1101 Willis Ave.

Gun Violence and the Recent Florida School Shooting

by Cindy Axne

Yesterday’s tragic event marked the 18th school shooting we’ve seen this year. As a mom of two boys in junior high and high school, every time I hear of another shooting, it reminds me that my boys could be next, and that is a thought too hard to bear. One that no parent should have to endure. It’s time that our Representatives in Washington take action to protect our children.

Iowa Starting Line Caucus Results

Iowa Starting Line

The Iowa Democratic Party has released additional information and numbers from the Iowa Caucus held on February 5. While the vast majority of precincts did not break into preference groups for the governor’s race or congressional races, some did, and we now know how some of those turned out.

Des Moines Register: 3rd District Democrats agree on the issues, but offer contrasts on experiences, approach

Des Moines Register

by Jason Noble

INDIANOLA, IA. — The policy prescriptions were largely similar at a forum here Tuesday night, but the presentations and personal stories varied widely among six Democrats vying for the party’s 3rd District congressional nomination.

Iowa Starting Line Iowa PodCast on the 3rd District Candidate Forum

Iowa Starting Line

The six Democratic candidates in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District held a forum on Tuesday night this week. the Iowa Starting Line sat down with several of the students involved and who attended to get their reaction to the field.

Clarinda Herald-Journal: Former state employee interested in 3rd district

Clarinda Herold-Journal

By John Van Nostrand

With years of exposure and work in state government, Cindy Axne is using that experience as part of her push to be elected to the Third Congressional seat of Iowa.

Des Moines Register: Public option for health insurance would prevent sleepless nights

Des Moines Register

Written by Cindy Axne, Iowa View Contributor

It’s 3 a.m. and I’m staring at the ceiling in a cold sweat. My mind is consumed with worry and fear. Instead of sleeping, I’m trying to figure out how my husband and I will afford health insurance for our family next year.

DAME Magazine: 5th-generation Iowan Cindy Axne Hopes to Swing Her Congressional District

DAME Magazine

Written by Brittany Shoot

Cindy Axne is a fifth-generation Iowan running as a Democrat for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd District, hoping to beat incumbent Republican representative David Young.