Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Grassley Swings At Journalists And Hits Himself

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Chuck Grassley once seemed to have a golden political touch but these days all he touches turns to lead. When he tries to show how hip he is by using the twitter machine, it often turns around to bite him … Continue reading →

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Adding Pence Completes The Republican Hate Portfolio

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

During the Republican primary Donald Trump was quite blatant about what he was running on. He was running on an openly racist platform targeting Muslims and Mexicans in particular, blacks only slightly less pointedly but with plenty of dog whistle … Continue reading →

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Patty Judge No Stranger To Defying Odds

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

With the conventions beginning next week the campaigns will be getting into full swing soon thereafter. One here in Iowa that the nation will be watching is the race for the senate seat currently occupied by Chuck Grassley. Grassley goes … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton “And So Are We”

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Everyone assumes they know all there is to know about Hillary Clinton. The right hates her because she is a free thinking woman. They continually call her a liar because that is what they do to try and neutralize their … Continue reading →

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Steve King Do-Nothing Confederate Flag-Waving Congressman From Iowa

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Democrats, independents, and sane Republicans in Iowa’s 4th District need to rise up, do what is right and un-elect Steve King.  Iowa can certainly do better than a congress person who specializes in racial slurs and propagandistic, inflammatory comments.  King … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Open Eight New Campaign Offices

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Note from the Chair The Iowa Democratic Party’s general election efforts are in full-swing, and I would like to thank all of our hardworking organizers and volunteers who are going to make a real difference in November. We are wrapping … Continue reading →

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Let’s Leave The 4th Of July On The 4th Of July

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Trish Nelson

July 4th has always been my favorite holiday – parades, music festivals, picnics, the feeling of patriotism, community fireworks displays that everyone comes out for; it’s the highlight of summer. But I also recognize that the holiday is not pure … Continue reading →

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Hunting Hillary

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

This is just the ramblings of my mind on how Hillary Clinton became target number one for the corporate right wing media following the amazing reaction by the Republican Party to her being innocent of any accusations of any misdeeds … Continue reading →

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Dark Money Is Warping Democracy But Not How You Think

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Trish Nelson

The Brennan Center for Justice published a report on the impact of “dark money” and “gray money on democracy.  They say “gray money” is a new phenomenon they have identified which has surged in state and local elections.  Click on … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Outrage, Steve King?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Interesting to note last week that Steve King made a big splash with an amendment to stop any funding for the Treasury that would be used to redesign the $20 bill. King claimed his amendment was concerned only with the … Continue reading →

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