Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

How Iowa Pays For Big Money In Politics

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Billionaires are drowning out the voices of Iowans.   Iowa Pays the Price supports increasing transparency in campaign finance and accountability for those who break the rules.  Check out IowaPaysThePrice.org  

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Hillary Clinton Launch Speech

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Some of you folks may be headed to a Hillary Clinton house party tonight. Based on her speech you will have many good things to talk about. The video actually start at 32 minutes in with the actual speech starting … Continue reading →

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Clinton Kickoff Loaded With Ties To Democratic Past

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Dave Bradley

It is hard to deal in politics in any way and ignore the elephant in the room today: The Hillary Clinton campaign officially kicks into another gear with a speech at Roosevelt Island in New York City this morning. The … Continue reading →

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Why The GOP Is Losing Voters

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson
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Upcoming Bernie Sanders Events

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Find an event near you and RSVP at go.berniesanders.com Friday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting with Senator Bernie Sanders Drake University, Sheslow Auditorium 2507 University Avenue Des Moines Saturday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m. Town Meeting with Senator … Continue reading →

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The Hillary We Hope To See On The Campaign Trail

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Trish Nelson

This video illuminates the reasons why conservatives do not like the idea of a Hillary Clinton presidency. She is strong and tough and not afraid to stand up for women. She’s not going to be just sitting around baking cookies … Continue reading →

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Moyers Still Around And Bringing The Heat

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Did anyone really think Bill Moyers would retire and go crawl in a hole quietly when he finally(?) retired from PBS? Surely you knew better. Moyers, writing with Michael Winship at Common Dreams, uses an op-ed written by a corporate … Continue reading →

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D-Day: The Warriors Are Mostly Gone – Are The Dreams?

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Every year on D-Day I think of my father-in-law. I have written of him before. He seldom spoke of his part in the war. I would never ask, either. You just knew that when he had something to say about … Continue reading →

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Bus Carrying Clowns Flips On Its Side

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Dave Bradley

In a very unusual accident, a school bus carrying what appeared to be clowns on their way to some mutual appearance, flipped on its side. The driver and passengers were quickly examined at a local hospital and pronounced physically fit. … Continue reading →

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Donald Kaul’s Guide To The 2016 GOP Candidates

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Trish Nelson

otherwords.org Your Guide to the 2016 GOP Candidates Here’s how to tell them apart. By Donald Kaul The Republicans have a big problem. Their presidential primary contest is beginning to resemble the New York marathon — hordes of contestants as … Continue reading →

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