Sarah Corkery Ia-02 congressional district candidate speaks at the Iowa State Fair (1:15)

From The Little Village:

The U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm announced Monday it is making $27 million in new ad reservations in the lead-up to the 2024 general election, including more than $2.5 million in Iowa media markets.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the ad buys as part of an “offensive push” ahead of the November election. It is focusing on districts Democrats believe they can gain ground in, like areas former President Donald Trump lost in 2020 that have seats currently held by Republicans in California and New York. Markets in Iowa and Pennsylvania that the committee categorized as “red-leaning districts with vulnerable Republicans” are also being targeted, according to the news release.

The largest Iowa ad reservation was in the Des Moines media market, located in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, for $1.55 million. Democrat Lanon Baccam is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, a Republican. Election forecasters have rated the race as leaning Republican.

The DCCC has also made advertising buys in the 1st Congressional District with $534,000 for the Cedar Rapids market, and in Davenport at $438,000. Democrat Christina Bohannan is challenging U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the incumbent Republican.

Great news. I for one have never thought Iowa should be a “red” state. Not too long ago Iowa was pretty swingy with a population that leaned toward being fair. The MAGA party in no way treats people fairly. Iowa is led by a MAGA governor who takes food from children and reproductive rights from women. I believe we are due for a swing back to fairness. This investment by the Democratic Party will certainly help.

Christina Bohannan (30 seconds):

Rita Hart Calls Attention To Iowa State Quarter:

During the roll call of delegates for the nomination of Kamala Harris for President. Rita Hart spoke for Iowa. Since I can’ find a video of her short part, this comes from my memory. WhatI believe I heard her say was that Iowa was proud of its commitment to education as witnessed by the schoolroom on the back of its state quarter.

So I took a look online and, by golly, there is the 2004 Iowa quarter with a one room schoolhouse on its obverse to symbolize Iowa’s commitment to education. (Sorry I can’t seem to get a picture of the coin to show here). 

As I noted that was 2004. In the intervening 20 years, MAGA Governor Kim Reynolds and her legislative henchmen have been able to totally upend that picture by changing Iowa’s education funding to support private (mostly religious) schools that subsidize privatized education for Iowa least needy as public schools starve. 

Please remember that in 2026. MAGA politicians feed the rich and starve the poor.