Julia Helm, 52, an Iowa county auditor and Republican, talks about the state of the union from her viewpoint from a coffee shop, Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 in Waukee, Iowa. She says with President Joe Biden so hemmed by political realities, she can’t imagine his State of the Union speech on Tuesday will make much difference in public opinion. For many Americans, the state of the union is disunity and division.
