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Caleb McCullough is assistant politics editor at The Daily Iowan, covering state and national politics. He previously covered local government. He is studying political science and journalism at the University of Iowa.

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stated on February 6, 2022 in a tweet:

Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization.

By Caleb McCullough • February 16, 2022
Theresa Greenfield
stated on October 22, 2020 in a tweet:

Says Joni Ernst "supports the lawsuit that's headed to the Supreme Court that will” repeal the Affordable Care Act.

By Caleb McCullough • October 31, 2020
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on July 23, 2020 in a TV aad:

The estate tax "would punish family farms and small businesses, forcing them to be sold off instead of passed on to the next generation.”

By Caleb McCullough • July 23, 2020
Theresa Greenfield
stated on May 18, 2020 in a debate:

“I’ve taken a pledge not to take one dime of corporate PAC donations.”

By Caleb McCullough • May 28, 2020
Jack Whitver
stated on April 7, 2020 in an email newsletter:

Before COVID-19, “Iowa had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and many employers were scrambling to find qualified employees to fill their job openings.”

By Caleb McCullough • April 14, 2020