Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Vote Straight Ticket Democrat. Do It Now.

Here is a new Monica Vernon ad.  She is a Democrat running for congress in Iowa’s District 1.   Please vote for her if you live in her district, and all of the other Democrats on the ballot.  It’s not too … Continue reading

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Bold Iowa Direct Action To Stop Oil Pipeline

  Action Alert from Bold Iowa: On Tuesday, Bold Iowa set up the #FarmersDefenseCamp with the permission of farmer Shirley Gerjets on her property near Rockwell City, which was taken against her will via eminent domain by Dakota Access for … Continue reading

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Pipeline Protesters To Camp On Iowa Farmer’s Land

Monday Action Alert from Bold Iowa: Bold Iowa is setting up a #NoDAPL camp today with an Iowa farmer in Calhoun County, whose land was taken against her will via eminent domain to build the Dakota Access pipeline that threatens … Continue reading

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How False Equivalence Distorts Campaign Coverage

“News outlets have paid the same amount of attention to the Clinton emails or the Clinton Foundation as they have to the unprecedented, democracy-threatening dumpster fire that is the Trump campaign.”  

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Democrat Jim Mowrer In Position To Defeat Trump-Supporting Republican Incumbent In IA-03

According to the recent (October 13)  Greenburg-Quinlan-Rosner poll, this race is now in a statistical dead heat.  This race could be decided by just a few votes. Watch this powerful ad for Jim Mowrer, Democrat for Congress in IA-03. Help … Continue reading

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After You Vote Where To Help Iowa Democrats In The Final Two Weeks

Iowa Starting Line identified the most important races to focus on during the final weeks of the campaign.  Click here to see the status of other key races in Northeast Iowa, Marion, and Polk County.   Click on the links … Continue reading

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Watch Michelle Obama’s Speech On Trump And Women

“Our nation’s leaders should meet basic standards of human decency.”  

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Why There Is No Difference Between Republicans And Trump

Vote straight ticket Democrat.  

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Ken Rizer [R-HD 68] Voted To Repeal Iowa’s Criminal Background Check Law

  District 68 includes Marion, Bertram, Ely, and the surrounding parts of Linn County.  Click here to find out how you can vote now.  Click here to take the pledge to vote Ken Rizer out of office.  Click here to … Continue reading

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Climate Revolution Rally To Be Held In Des Moines

Action alert from Bold Iowa Bold Iowa is excited to announce that we’re hosting Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox (“Gasland”) and the Climate Revolution Rally stop in Des Moines on Sunday, Oct. 30. The Climate Revolution Rally will feature speakers … Continue reading

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