Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa SOS Paul Pate Refused To Say Military Will Not Seize Ballots

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Laura Belin @bleedingheartland asked this question and follow-up of the current Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, who by his own admission would not provide a “good answer.”   Full press conference Pate also needs to be voted out of office … Continue reading →

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Hear From Liz Cheney One More Time Before You Vote

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I want everyone to remember January 6th before voting. Before thinking it won’t hurt anything to sit this one out. Maybe you’re not thrilled about the candidates. Or you don’t agree on everything. Or if you are a Republican who … Continue reading →

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Early Voting Surges In Midterm Elections

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Early voting surges in midterm elections as millions cast their ballots by Ariana Figueroa and Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Americans have already made their way to the ballot box as … Continue reading →

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Eyes On Iowa

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Ben Rhodes is the former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under President Barack Obama. New York Times Opinion  – “Rob Sand is young and reform-oriented, and he might be the next governor of Iowa. The Opinion … Continue reading →

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Iowans For Decency

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Trish Nelson

More on Iowans for Decency – blogforiowa.com/2026/05/18/former-west-des-moines-teachers-get-organized-to-call-out-ashley-hinson/

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Bohannan v Miller-Meeks Debate IA-01

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Early voting has started in Iowa.  Find your polling location and early voting information at your county auditor’s office. Find your county auditor where you live here.

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Farm Action Fund: Rally To Expose Hinson’s Save Our Bacon Act

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Trish Nelson

 Farm Action Fund Brings China Pig to Trump Rally to Expose Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon Act WHAT:  A visibility event outside of President Donald Trump’s rally with Iowa family farm advocates on the harm Ashley Hinson’s Save Our Bacon … Continue reading →

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Nate Willems For Iowa Attorney General

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Trish Nelson

If you haven’t followed Nate Willems on the campaign trail yet, please take a few minutes to find out about the great work he has been doing for twenty years to stand up for Iowa workers and what his plans … Continue reading →

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Is Trump Putin’s Puppet?

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Most of us remember Nancy Pelosi standing up and pointing across the table at Donald Trump during his first term declaring, “With you, all roads lead to Putin.”  And during the final televised presidential debate in 2016, Hillary Clinton accused … Continue reading →

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“They Are Doing It To Us”

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Early voting has started in Iowa!  Find your polling location and early voting information at your county auditor’s office.  Find your county auditor for where you live here.  Saturday I attended the Iowa City Indivisible #NoKings #VoteEarly rally on the UI … Continue reading →

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