Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Reminder: Primary Election June 7th!

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We have a very important race in the Democratic Party this year. We need Democrats to vote to choose the opponent for stumbling Senator Chuck Grassley. In case you feel that you may forget to vote on June 7th, you … Continue reading →

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Progressive Radio Hosts Expose Republican Trolls

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Will the Democratic convention be messy?  Of course.  “Democracy is messy. Families are messy. Primaries are the family fight.”  Top progressive radio hosts #StephanieMiller and #ThomHartmann talk progressive unity and GOP trolls.  

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Democrat Kim Weaver For Congress IA-04

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Kim Weaver is challenging Steve King for Congress in District 4. BFIA posted previously about her candidacy when she said, “Iowa doesn’t need a Fox News celebrity. We need a representative.”  So true. A Bold Voice for Iowans Kim believes … Continue reading →

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What do President Obama, Howard Dean, and Bernie Sanders have in Common?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Watch and find out.  Obama to young people:   “If you participate you’ll change the country…. the system doesn’t work if people opt out. The easiest, simplest cure for getting our democracy to work is everybody voting.”  

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Grassley Like A Broken Clock: He Doesn’t Work

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Went to an event Thursday for one of Grassley’s opponents, Rob Hogg. During the question and answer period one of the audience brought up that Grassley as chair of the Judiciary Committee has been sitting on a bill called the … Continue reading →

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Remember The Rain Forest.

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Have to credit US Senate Candidate Bob Krause for reminding us of one of the great follies of the Chuck Grassley career. Krause mentioned the Iowa Rainforest as one of the few attempts that Grassley has made during his career. … Continue reading →

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Kaufmann To Iowa Republicans: Fall In Line And Get Used To The Donald

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Unable to help themselves, the Iowa GOP doubles down on support for the Donald at an event in Hiwawatha and KCRG lends a helping hand with this report.  Video below. Why is it whenever there is something positive about Democrats … Continue reading →

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Mike Sherzan For Congress IA-03

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Sherzan for Iowa   “I was raised on the east side of Des Moines where my mother stayed at home to raise my two older brothers, sister and me while my father worked in sales for Sears Roebuck & Co. Our … Continue reading →

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The Trump Effect vs.The Flint Effect

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Trish Nelson

by Becky Clayton In a conversation a few days ago, I made the suggestion that some people supporting Donald Trump feel (perhaps unconsciously) that because he is rich, he must be good at everything, and is therefore qualified to be … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Doing His Job

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Rep. Dave Loebsack talks about Iowa’s water quality problem, superdelegates, and more..  Watch the entire half-hour interview with Iowa’s only Democrat in Congress here on IPTV.  

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