Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Why The Media Handed Over The Airwaves To Trump

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Ever wonder why the blanket TV coverage of the Donald?  Why don’t they cover the huge Bernie Sanders rallies?   Hillary has more votes so far than the Donald. Why isn’t she being covered as a “national phenomenon?” I do not … Continue reading →

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Calling All Democrats

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Here is an action alert for Iowa Democrats from Iowa Starting Line. 10 Iowa Legislative Districts Democrats Need To Field Candidates In… Just In Case With Donald Trump likely to be at the top of the ticket for the GOP, … Continue reading →

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When Your Opponent Is Drowning Throw Him An Anvil

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dave Bradley

That was some sage political advice from James Carville Chuck Grassley is one of the national leaders of the Republican Party. As a member of leadership Grassley helped come up with the current insane Republican policy to not even hold … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For Healing And Uniting

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Dave Bradley

I am a Bernie Sanders supporter and proud of it. Sanders shined some lights and rekindled some hopes in areas where it has seemed that government feared to tread since Ronald Reagan and his band of thieves were in power. … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrats Convene

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Paul Deaton

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Democratic delegates met in all 99 Iowa counties on Saturday, March 12. The day was overcast, but hopeful. A bellwether was the fact I didn’t recognize many of the hundreds of people at the Tiffin High … Continue reading →

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Mitt On The White Horse To Save The Day

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

I have never given up thinking that Mitt would run for president this round. He, like Ted Cruz, believes that God (in Mitt’s case the Mormon God) chose him to run to be the first Mormon president. I have been … Continue reading →

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Grassley Major Climate Denier

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Pretty Bad Week For The Environment Of course the IUB approves the Bakken oil pipeline Honestly, did anyone in Iowa think that the Iowa Utility Board would do anything but approve the Bakken oil pipeline? The protests and the coming … Continue reading →

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Chelgrin Drops Challenge To Loebsack

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Ottumwa State Senator drops out of U.S. House race from radioiowa.com State Senator Mark Chelgren of Ottumwa enter the race for Iowa’s second congressional district in October. Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon has held the seat since 2007. Chelgren says, … Continue reading →

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Scalia And The Second Amendment, Guns And The NRA

Posted on March 11, 2016 by bfiaralphscharnau

The recent sudden death of 79 year old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought renewed attention to one of his most heralded and criticized decisions on the Second Amendment. The Amendment states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the … Continue reading →

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Public Demonstrations Planned To Protest Grassley Obstruction

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Trish Nelson

WhyCourtsMatterIowa.org Why Courts Matter Iowa Coalition to Rally and Tell Senator Grassley – “Do Your Job” Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition members, volunteers and supporters will gather at the Polk County Courthouse, Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pm, to protest … Continue reading →

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