Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Why One 103 Year Old Iowa Woman Is Passionate About Hillary

I almost didn’t open the e-mail containing this video because I assumed it was just another money ask, but it wasn’t. There was no “click here to donate” button anywhere to be found. Watch the video to find out why … Continue reading

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Stronger Together

If we accept the premise articulated by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, that we are stronger together, there is a lot in society requiring our collective attention. What did we work on? What are we working on? What should we be … Continue reading

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Today's Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas

(Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Stevens Point Journal and is re-posted here with permission of the author). Today’s Republican Party Is Out Of Ideas By David Shorr Throughout his political career, Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville has … Continue reading

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Grassley: Running By Not Running

video about a minute Seems many folks in Iowa and across the country are noticing that our vaunted senior senator is running a campaign by not running. Since the death of Antonin Scalia, now closing in on 200 days, and … Continue reading

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August Politics – 2016 Style

Hillary Clinton spent three days in California this week raising money for her campaign and for those of selected state parties. Meanwhile members of the corporate media complained it has been a long while since she gave a press conference. … Continue reading

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Dave Loebsack 10 Years In

When I first volunteered to support Dave Loebsack for congress it was a dicey endeavor. In 2004 I’d supported Dave Franker and he was not the best of candidates. He seemed a throw-away placed on the ballot next to Jim … Continue reading

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Grassley: One Meeting Next Week

Well he’s busy. Wayne County Meeting Wayne County Friday, August 26, 2016 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Wayne County Courthouse 100 North Lafayette Street Corydon

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Fundraising Idea For Steve King

Many of us have been involved in fund raising for various projects around our communities. One of the frequently used fund raising ideas is to sell bricks that will be put into a memorial wall. The bricks are emblazoned with … Continue reading

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Board Of Regents Mess Typical For Branstad Administration

For the second time in two years one of Iowa’s major universities is looking for a new president. After last year’s fiasco in the hiring of businessman Bruce Herrald to head the University of Iowa three Democratic state senators have … Continue reading

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Aetna’s Revenge Makes The Case For Single Payer

Yet Another Reason To Vote Straight Democratic Ticket While we don’t hear nearly as much from Republicans about destroying the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) as we used to, make no mistake that destroying the ACA is still at the … Continue reading

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