We must be doing something right.
Hi John, I’m Pat Rynard — Founder of Iowa Starting Line, part of the Courier Newsroom family.
Here in Iowa, the 2024 presidential election is operating at a sprint. Our team has been busy covering events and appearances by all the candidates to ensure our readers have the facts they need.
Before yesterday, we had covered nine Ron DeSantis events, but then this happened:
No other media outlets were excluded from the event, just our reporters — with no explanation.
John, our reporters were there to do what they do best: record the facts, publish the story, and keep Iowans all across the state informed about what a DeSantis presidency could mean for them.
If that scares Ron DeSantis, then we must be doing something right.
Like all of Courier’s newsrooms, we’re fighting to deliver trustworthy local news to the communities that need it most. Heading into such a consequential election, that need has never been greater. If you believe in our work, will you chip in $5 now to help us spread our stories far and wide?
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Thanks for supporting our work,
Pat Rynard
Founder, Iowa Starting Line
