Category Archives: 2012 Election Campaign

Friday Night Networking in Iowa

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul Deaton

My work has me seeking people with whom to network, constantly. Always looking for someone new to take up the cause of mitigating the existential threats to humanity in the form of nuclear weapons and climate change. By existential threats, … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Calls for "Super Committee" Transparency

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC August 18, 2011 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today joined a bipartisan group of 16 Representatives in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership calling for them to ensure the recently formed “Super Committee” is an open and … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Announces Plan To Put Iowans Back To Work

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Spencer Daily Reporter –

Former Iowa First Lady and Fourth Congressional District candidate Christie Vilsack has announced a plan she believes will help put Americans back to work by doubling the number of apprentices. Continue reading →

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Loebsack Reports Funding for Iowa's Great River Road

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Washington, DC August 17, 2011 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation was awarded total of $525,000 to make improvements along the Great River Road in Des Moines and Louisa Counties. This funding was awarded … Continue reading →

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Vilsack Unveils Jobs Plan Today In Sioux City

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Trish Nelson

SIOUX CITY

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack will be stopping in Sioux City Thursday morning at Western Iowa Tech Advanced Technology Lab to announce her first economic policy initiative which she says will create more jobs in Iowa. 10:00 am Continue reading →

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Loebsack at Iowa's Button Factory

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

On Tuesday, August 23rd, Iowa’s Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack spoke to constituents at the Button Factory Restaurant in Muscatine, Iowa. The Muscatine Journal covered the event, and here is an excerpt from their article titled “Representative Loebsack Sympathizes with … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Send A Progressive Army To Washington In 2012

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Progressive blog readers:  Staying  home in 2012 is NOT AN OPTION.    If we had shown up in force in 2010 we would not be in the current situation.   It is time to put personal disappointments aside and get to work  … Continue reading →

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Help Congressman Loebsack Fight GOP Attack Ads

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

This note from Loebsack for Congress came to our inbox today. It’s beginning. Tomorrow, the National Republican Campaign Committee will begin running negative ads against me across the district.  Over the next two weeks they will attack my record using … Continue reading →

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IDP5 Meets For Last Time, Harkin And Vilsack Team Up

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Trish Nelson

It’s going to be a busy and exciting week for the 5th-soon-to-be-4th District Democrats as they gear up for the race the nation will be watching. Steak Supper Fundraiser with US Sen. Tom Harkin and future 4th District Congresswoman Christie … Continue reading →

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Odd Observations From Below The Radar

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Terry Branstad announced last week that he will push to make Iowa the healthiest state in the country. What’s the plan? Is it universal health care for Iowans? Is it subsidized annual check-ups? Of course not. Looks like the plan … Continue reading →

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