May 21, 2026

Washington Post: Center of the political universe

Cornerstone Principal Matt Paul spoke with The Washington Post about Iowa’s gubernatorial race and potential Democratic candidates. He explained that while Democrats may have an opening for a competitive governor’s race in November, the party still needs to work to reach voters across Iowa.

“You can’t believe your own press releases here. We have got a lot of work to do,” Paul said, noting the more than 180,000-voter-registration advantage that Republicans hold in the state. “But I am a little more than cautiously optimistic that we have the opportunity for success.”

Read the full article here.