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Drury and Johnson Hold Political Pumpkin Painting Party

Posted on October 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Drury and Johnson Hold Political Pumpkin Painting Party Democratic candidates John Drury for Iowa Senate  (district 6) and Paul Johnson for Congress (district 4) held a joint Political Pumpkin Painting Party at  Democratic HQ in Mason City yesterday.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Propaganda Machine Can’t Hide Wealth of Bad News

Posted on October 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush's Propaganda Machine Can't Hide Wealth of Bad News by Scott Lindlaw, AP, Sierra Times.com YARDLEY, Pa. – The presidency comes with powerful tools that can help incumbents keep their jobs: a mighty public-relations machine, a bully pulpit, a famous … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Kerry and Company (Bon Jovi et al.) Pack U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 27th

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Kerry and Company (Bon Jovi et al.) Pack U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 27th

by Connie Wilson

When Tom Harkin spoke to the assembled crowd of close to 8,000 cheering Democrats at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 27th, he came with some “good news.”

Harkin noted that 50,000 new Democratic registrations have been processed in Iowa. 20,000 new independent voters have registered in Iowa for the 2004 election. And new registered Republicans? Why, only 9,400 of them.

These statistics add to the news (reported in Tuesday’s Quad City Times) that a record 2.1 million Iowans were registered to vote by Saturday’s registration deadline. That is 6% more than the number registered in the 2000 election. 95% of eligible Iowans are registered to vote and the total number, for 2004, is 2,106,658, compared to 1,969,199 Iowans registered to vote in the 2000 general election.


Jon Bon Jovi  performs at the Kerry rally
in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday


The Quad City Times also reported that there were 604,277 registered Republicans, versus 598,296 Democrats, and 736,007 registered with neither party.

Supporting Harkin’s announcement at this rally, however, was the Quad City Times’ contention that Democrats have gained 66,409, while Republicans have added only 21,903 new voters.  
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The Final Push is On: What You Can Do!

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Final Push is On: What You Can Do! by Andrew Smith, Candidate for Iowa House District 40, Tama and Grundy Counties I know everyone is tired. I know that we are all sick of the campaign, sick of the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union PAC Endorses John Drury, Reveals Gaskill Exercising “Local Control” Over Hog Production

Posted on October 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Farmers Union PAC Endorses John Drury, Reveals Gaskill Exercising “Local Control” Over Hog Production The following annoucement will be made today at noon at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. STANHOPE – The Iowa Farmers Union Political Action Committee will … Continue reading →

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Help Shape America’s Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries

Posted on October 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Help Shape America's Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries Progressive Democrats of America and the Backbone Cabinet Coalition  Dear Friends, Progressive Leaders, and Progressive Organizations: The Backbone Campaign and a coalition of grassroots organizations from around the nation has come … Continue reading →

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Nader Speaks to Small Crowd at ISU Wednesday

Posted on October 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Nader Speaks to Small Crowd at ISU Wednesday by Dawn Mueller Ralph Nader filled a room of about 290 people Wednesday at ISU, just hours before John Kerry's appearance in Cedar Rapids. Nearly all were very young students.  The event … Continue reading →

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Election Night at Blog for Iowa

Posted on October 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Election Night at Blog for Iowa by Linda Thieman I know a lot of our dear activist readers will be getting home late on November 2, Election Day.  Some of you will be in the trenches, turning in the final … Continue reading →

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Battleground: Iowa

Posted on October 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Battleground: Iowa By David Moberg, Salon.com [Iowa's Gov. Tom] Vilsack is optimistic about Kerry's chances in his state. “It's all in the numbers in the early voting and registration war,” he said. Iowa is divided into roughly three equal parts … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The GOP Stampede

Posted on October 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Here Comes The GOP Stampede by Joshua Holland, AlterNet.org The conservatives don't play politics with real grassroots activism. Their top-down style and “buy the movement” approach is better suited for Astroturf – and this week, they're on the march. This … Continue reading →

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