Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Help Democrats With These Three Actions

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Trish Nelson

And now a word from the DNC/Groundgame: We are less than five months from election day, and Democrats need your help to take back Congress. This summer, it is critical that we are all hands on deck to organize everywhere … Continue reading →

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HCR Speaks With Josh Turek

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“I think that we should ban members of Congress and their families from owning and trading stocks. Here in Iowa my opponent Ashley Hinson in six years in her time in Congress is now up to ten times more wealthy, … Continue reading →

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Preparing Ourselves For The Battle Ahead

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Every Wednesday Simon Rosenberg holds a Zoom get-together for paid subscribers of the Hopium community. I always find something inspiring. Last night he told the community that this election cycle, unlike the last election cycle, republicans will be spending way … Continue reading →

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Iowa Doesn’t Have To Be Like This

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Trish Nelson

More Perfect Union “Cancer rates in Iowa are rising faster than anywhere else in the country. Politicians blame individual choices, but the real villain is the industrial farming covering the state. We went, tested the water, and found cancer causing … Continue reading →

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Rally For Rob Sand For Governor Of Iowa

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Bleeding Heartland YT Channel:  “Laura Belin recorded this video at a Des Moines rally for Rob Sand, Democratic nominee for governor, on June 7, 2026. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear introduced Sand.” Watch his remarks here:    • WATCH: Andy Beshear stumps for Rob Sand in…  

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“He Lives In Kansas”

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Have a listen and here is a highlight from the June 5th, 2026 edition of Iowa Press with Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for governor of Iowa. Click here  to read the transcript. Brianne Pfannenstiel In in the final days … Continue reading →

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State Animal Welfare Laws At Risk In Farm Bill

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress by Kevin Hardy, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 4, 2026 Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The … Continue reading →

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Gracious Closing To Hard Fought Campaign By Turek And Wahls

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This is how politics should be. I am proud of these two Iowa Democrats who understand what is at stake and know where the fight should be, going forward. Josh Turek praised Zach Wahls. “Zach has been an exceptional representative … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be A Farmer

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Trish Nelson

At the Iowa Farm Table Podcast More than 70% of farms in the U.S. have been lost over the past 125 years. Today less than 2% of Americans call farming their profession. Yet, in a world with a changing climate … Continue reading →

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Primary Election Today – Find Your Polling Place

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Trish Nelson

The Primary Election is today [June 2nd]! Polls are open 7am to 8pm.  Find your polling place here. Make a plan to vote! Before or after work? Where do you vote? Are you registered? If not, you can register at … Continue reading →

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