Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Iowa Starting Line: The Fight To Take Back Iowa Begins Today

Pat Rynard of Iowa Starting Line is stepping up to formulate a plan for getting back the Iowa legislature.  At least someone is doing something.  Anyway, if you haven’t yet, there is a link in the post to sign up … Continue reading →

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Today Is Election Day. Be Part Of History. Go VOTE

  Today is election day.  The polls in Iowa are open from 7 am – 9 pm.  Iowa has same-day voter registration. If you have an absentee ballot in your possession, don’t mail it, but you may take it with … Continue reading →

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You Can Still Vote Early In Iowa Today

Today is Monday. Go Vote.  You can still vote early at your county auditor’s office.  Find your county auditor and polling location here.  Then volunteer to GOTV for Democrats up and down the ticket.  

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Dave Loebsack: Rural Broadband Critical In Getting Iowans Back To Work

Take 11 minutes out of your day and check out this KWQC interview with Dave where there is no negative campaigning, just information about the issues.  Topics include rural broadband, mental health and substance abuse, health insurance public option, wind … Continue reading →

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Koch Brothers Attempt To Influence Iowa Elections

CMD: Since Republican Governor Terry Brandstad will not face election for another two years, the Iowa GOP’s goal is to hold the House and flip the Senate by gaining three seats. The Kochs are backing 21 candidates for the Iowa … Continue reading →

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Watch Tom Vilsack Explain What Hillary Clinton Will Do For Rural America

Thom Hartmann also asked Vilsack why Iowa is the only state where virtually all of the Republican elected officials have come out and aggressively endorsed Donald Trump. Watch the video for Vilsack’s candid response.  

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How Republicans Use “The Big Lie” To Manipulate The Nation

Watch this video, and follow Thom Hartmann, host of the #1 progressive talk show. “The big lie always leaves traces behind it, even after it has been nailed down, a fact which is known to all expert liars in this … Continue reading →

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Vote For Hillary And Get Bernie

ICYMI – Passing this on from Michael Moore: One thing that all good political organizers know is that you never, ever celebrate until the polls are closed and ALL of the votes are counted. Yet I’ve been seeing a lot … Continue reading →

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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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