Category Archives: 2012 Election Campaign

Weekend Democratic Events

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Weekend events: State Central Committee meeting in Cedar Rapids; doorknocking in SD 18; College and Young Democrats of Iowa at Drake on Sunday, fundraisers for Loebsack, Braley, Boswell, calling at OFA offices all over. Volunteer for Liz Mathes in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Johnson County Iowa Has President Obama’s Back

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa City office of Obama for America 2012 opened yesterday. According to IDP Chair Sue Dvorsky, there were 100 volunteers on hand and 1000 calls were made. Sue gave a rousing speech to the crowd and spoke first about … Continue reading →

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Last Chance For Teapublican Party Of Iowa And Other Observations

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dave Bradley

War on Middle Class Well Funded Don’t say George W. didn’t fund at least one of his wars. Sure he didn’t fund the war in Iraq nor the War on Afghanistan. But, boy oh boy did he ever fund the … Continue reading →

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There is Hope in Iowa

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

It was a chilly 58 degrees as the University Democrats met for an ice cream social in Iowa City Park on Friday. A good sized group of citizens and students turned out to hear Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids, Sioux City “IN.”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Trish Nelson

iowacaucus.com Obama Campaign Offices Open In Cedar Rapids, Sioux City September 20 President Obama’s re-election campaign effort, Organizing for America, hosts office opening parties and phone banks for volunteers and supporters in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City on Tuesday, Sept. … Continue reading →

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Steve King Shirks Responsibility, Blames Victims

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Are you a victim of the economic recession? Has your job been shipped overseas? Have you lost your job due to some other reason beyond your control and now because there are so few jobs out there, you can’t find … Continue reading →

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AttackWatch Launches, But Is It Good Strategy To Combat Lies With Facts?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sadly, in this day and age of corporate media and the right wing propaganda machine, the truth is probably not enough to win the media wars. Research shows, and as BFIA has posted about previously (see: New Study: Don’t Argue … Continue reading →

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How President Obama Will Deliver Jobs Without Congress

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Trish Nelson

The Atlantic –

The president has asked federal agencies to find solutions on their own. His message to lawmakers: We can do this without you.

President Obama is either fed up with Congress or he’s testing his own administration’s mettle. Or both.

On Wednesday, Obama took a now-familiar path in adopting a program–this time a jobs and infrastructure effort–that can happen entirely within his domain. Continue reading →

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The GOP War On Voting

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Rollingstone.com by Ari Berman In a campaign supported by the Koch brothers, Republicans are working to prevent millions of Democrats from voting next year. As the nation gears up for the 2012 presidential election, Republican officials have launched an unprecedented, … Continue reading →

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