Monthly Archives: October 2014

Bruce Braley Building Bridges

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Trish Nelson
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Maddow Compares Joni Ernst To Failed Candidate Sharon Engle

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Maddow: “You just can’t have candidates threatening to use guns to mount an armed revolt of the government if they don’t get what they want from the political system.” Enter Joni Ernst and her “beautiful little Smith & Wesson.”   … Continue reading →

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Nutella And No

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Paul Deaton

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Rhonny Dam, the Good Green Witch, connected with Blog for Iowa through Al Gore’s The Climate Reality Project. Hope you enjoy her latest post. Reprinted with permission. For regular updates, follow her blog here.] This really isn’t OK. But … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Says Joni Ernst Has Disqualified Herself

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Trish Nelson

politicususa.com/2014/10/29/hillary-clinton In Iowa today, Hillary Clinton claimed that Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst has disqualified herself from office by refusing to answer questions. “I have concluded that Iowans take politics really seriously,” Clinton said. “You test your candidates, you actually … Continue reading →

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Hatch-Vernon Campaign Launches #IowasFreshStart Tour

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Check out the Fresh Start Tour schedule.  Today’s stops:  Mason City, Algona, Ft. Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Waverly.  #IowasFreshStart

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Confirm Where To Vote Early For Climate Change Action

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson
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Ernst Disrespects Iowa By Refusing Local Newspaper Interviews

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Trish Nelson

According to Republican Joe Scarborough, Joni Ernst wasn’t smart to avoid the Iowa print media.  “You can’t run from editorial boards,” he said.  Scarborough bragged on Morning Joe yesterday that when he served in congress, even though everyone considered his … Continue reading →

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Don't Be Fooled By Joni Ernst

Posted on October 27, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

To watch the onslaught of television advertising for Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst is to be taken for an idiot. Her handlers have packaged her simultaneously as the conservative mom next door, or as the courageous veteran, or as the … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Should Be Asked Who Exactly She Would Shoot

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Trish Nelson

by Will Jennings When Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst stated she wouldn’t hesitate to use her personal firearm “if government tyranny threatened my rights” she MUST be called out for this declaration of INTENT.  The statement is NOT symbolic. She … Continue reading →

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Local Democrat Schools Letter Writer on Braley’s Record Of Accomplishment

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Trish Nelson

BFIA tries to practice George Lakoff’s messaging philosophy of never repeating GOP talking points. And if you’re paying attention you will already know what this letter is about without us having to give the GOP an additional forum. Suffice it … Continue reading →

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