Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Chuck, Can We Have A Refund?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Dave Bradley

We hired you to do a job. You refuse to do it. The law says we can’t fire you until November. You haven’t done your job for two years. That’s $350,000 plus the cost of your staff that you should … Continue reading →

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Iowa Budget Time: Hey Where Did The Money Go?

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Here we go again. The end of the legislative session and the legislature claims once more there is no money. Where the hell did the money go? Tax breaks for businesses for the most part. Had Branstad’s administration not given … Continue reading →

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Samantha Bee Explains Superdelegates And Gets It Right

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Trish Nelson

 

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Republicans Reveal The Real Purpose Of Voter ID Laws

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Republicans have openly talked about the real purpose of voter ID laws.  Republicans “giddy” about taking constitutional rights away.  Kochs introduced this legislation years ago at an ALEC conference.  Watch.  

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Grassley Losing It?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

For the past decade it has sure seemed like Chuck Grassley is showing signs of what age can do to the mind and temper. In answering questions he sometimes wanders. Sometimes he takes to lecturing his audience as though he … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forums: Republicans Misdirect, Obfuscate

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Not many folks take advantage of the legislative forums that are held throughout the state during the legislative session. Usually these are held on Saturdays in cities and towns around the state. Members of the legislature for the area come … Continue reading →

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Smoking Grassley Out

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Pretty sad when a United States Senator has to skulk around his own state ashamed to be seen by the general public. Chuck Grassley has spent his Easter recess from his day job pretending to meet with citizens of Iowa. … Continue reading →

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Abortion: Legal But Full Of Punishment

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Chris Matthews stirred a real pot of controversy Wednesday night when he asked Donald Trump what the punishment for having an abortion should be if and when Trump becomes president and abortion is made illegal in the United States. Trump … Continue reading →

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Progressive Democrats And The People’s Budget

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs have released the following statement on grassroots support for the People’s Budget: “Less than one week after we formally announced The People’s Budget, more than 150,000 Americans have signed petitions in support and 47 groups representing … Continue reading →

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GOP, Koch Money Focusing On Down Ballot Races

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Trish Nelson

They know they can get what they want through Republican governors and GOP controlled state legislatures.  This is why in 2016 Iowa activists should be focusing on the state senate and house races.  Click  here for more info.  http://iowademocrats.org/about/candidates/ Translation: … Continue reading →

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