Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Paul Deaton

For the first time, all five Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak from the same stage at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, July 17, in Cedar Rapids. The event is sold out. C-SPAN will be televising … Continue reading →

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Fiegen Selected For Progressive Training

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Tom Fiegen, Clarence, announced his selection to attend the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s national candidate training in Washington, D.C. from July 30 – Aug. 2. Fiegen is an announced Democratic candidate to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). He … Continue reading →

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Rob Hogg Forms Exploratory Committee For US Senate

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Paul Deaton

When I spoke to Rob Hogg about his July 8 announcement, he emphasized it was an exploratory committee to consider a run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Chuck Grassley. If Hogg was precise about framing the discussion, it matches his … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Chafee In A Small Field

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Paul Deaton

That Lincoln Chafee’s presidential campaign gets noticed is largely attributable to the small field of five announced Democratic contenders. Just by the fact of inclusive blogger to-do lists, Chafee gets an article mention here and there… not unlike this one. … Continue reading →

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Almost #Ready For Hillary

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Trish Nelson

This is a close-to-home example of what is wrong with media today – wasted newspaper space that could have been used to inform.  [see Not Ready for Hillary, published in December, 2013.] Almost Ready For Hillary But I’m even readier … Continue reading →

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On Jim Webb For President

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Jim Webb announced his campaign for president via email to supporters July 2, cross posted it on his web site and social media, then spent the Independence Day holiday weekend with family in his home state of Virginia. When the … Continue reading →

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Hillary And The Golden Road

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

The energy and excitement of Hillary Clinton’s Iowa organizers is very high. On a scale of 1-10, it’s a 16. In May I met with Clinton campaign organizer Janice Rottenberg at the North Dodge Hy-Vee in Iowa City. She was … Continue reading →

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O'Malley Re-enters The Battle

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

One has to credit former governor Martin O’Malley—he listened. After a lackluster and downright dull answer to a question about reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a house party in Mount Vernon last month, he now has a clearly defined plan … Continue reading →

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A Case Of Bernie

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note: Trish Nelson is taking time off and will return to regular posting on Blog for Iowa after Labor Day. Here is my first offering in an effort to fill her shoes as we enter high summer in the … Continue reading →

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Thom Hartmann Warns Progressives

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

http://www.thomhartmann.com/ Watch this Thom Hartmann video.  Host of America’s #1 progressive radio show, Thom is a lefty progressive who agrees with Bernie Sanders more than he agrees with Hillary Clinton, but has something to say that progressives should probably heed.  … Continue reading →

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