Des Moines pops up in national buzz as VP Biden trips through the Midwest amid energy, fertilizer cost worries tied to the Trump-linked agenda. Capital of Iowa, Polk County seat, inc. 1851.
Vice President JD Vance is on a high-profile tour in Iowa, linking economic messaging with support for Republican candidates. The trip follows a string of public missteps and signals potential presidential ambitions, while party dynamics and polling underline a tense path toward 2028.