Category Archives: 2012 Election Campaign

How To Get Involved With OFA Iowa And Young Americans For Obama

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Trish Nelson
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C’mon Grassley, Quit Embarrassing Iowa

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Senator Grassley pulls out his old tweeter once again and Iowans go scrambling to prove to America that, no, we are not a bunch of hicks as demonstrated by Grassley and King. Grassley has become little but a caricature of … Continue reading →

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Rant On! ALEC Must Be Exposed!

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Dave Bradley

It looks like we are seeing the beginnings of the breakup of one of the most anti-democratic groups ever to foist itself on the American public. Slowly but surely the wheels are coming off the behind the curtain, under the … Continue reading →

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Colbert Endorses Steve King For Veep

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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Bobby Kaufmann – GOP House Candidate On Probation

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

On Friday April 6, 2012, the West Branch Times reported,  “Robert F. ‘Bobby’ Kaufmann, Republican candidate for state representative, in District 73, pleaded guilty in late February to public intoxication but has not been convicted on the simple misdemeanor charge. … Continue reading →

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The Prairie Progressive Endorses Tom Slockett For Johnson County Auditor

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Excerpts reprinted with permission from the April 2012 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter, available only in hard copy. PP Endorses Tom Slockett for Johnson County Auditor Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett faces a vigorous primary challenge … Continue reading →

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Exploding Myths For The Easter Weekend

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I know many of you are on Alan Grayson’s email list. Grayson does such a great job articulating what many of us feel. Easter is the time of renewal of the earth – when new beginnings bring new hope. To … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Constituent Admonishes Steve King Over Planned Parenthood

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Steve King has more town hall meetings coming up:Monday, April 9, 2012 Clear Lake Town Hall 8:00-9:00 AM Lakeview Room 10 N. Lakeview Drive Clear Lake, IA Mason City Noon Rotary Prime and Wine, 3000 4th Street SW Mason City … Continue reading →

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Seng Nomination Scandal – Iowa’s Version Of Florida 2000?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Isn’t there a law against bribing people with booze to get them to sign a candidate’s ballot petition?  Which raises the question of, why did people need to be drunk in order to go along with it?  What kind of … Continue reading →

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Picking the Final Four Week Observations:

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Note from the AFL-CIO: Press Release Sore loser Governor goes on attack Today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision, overruling the Governor’s illegal line item veto was correct and upholds the Iowa Constitution. The decision was unanimous, including the three justices recently … Continue reading →

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