Civility advocates look for ways to restore ‘Iowa Nice’ to campaigns, public discourse

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,663

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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As the 2026 general election nears, Iowa’s airwaves have been consumed by political attack advertisements, while concerns of physical attacks have come up in campaigns and the Iowa Statehouse.

A bipartisan group of former and current officeholders is encouraging civility in order to change the mood of politics statewide, advocating for civic participation and civil interactions with people who think differently.

Scott Raecker, executive director of the Robert D. and Billy Ray Center at …

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