Category Archives: 2016 Election Campaign

Broxit

What happened Tuesday is much worse by far than what Brexit in the UK. That was a referendum on one issue. Tuesday’s election will bring about massive changes in most every aspect of our lives. Unlike they Democratic Party, the … Continue reading

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Devastating!

Well I feel like someone has simply come up and kicked me in the stomach. Like so many right now my feelings are a mix of depression, fear and flat out confusion. For the life of me I can not … Continue reading

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How Do We Make Trump A One Term President?

 

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Iowa Starting Line: The Fight To Take Back Iowa Begins Today

Pat Rynard of Iowa Starting Line is stepping up to formulate a plan for getting back the Iowa legislature.  At least someone is doing something.  Anyway, if you haven’t yet, there is a link in the post to sign up … Continue reading

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Veterans for Peace Sponsor Armistice Day Observance

Bells worldwide were rung on the 11th month, the 11th day, at 11 a.m. in 1918 to celebrate and recognize the ending of WWI, “the war to end all wars. ” To commemorate that peaceful pledge, bells were rung around … Continue reading

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Today Is Election Day. Be Part Of History. Go VOTE

  Today is election day.  The polls in Iowa are open from 7 am – 9 pm.  Iowa has same-day voter registration. If you have an absentee ballot in your possession, don’t mail it, but you may take it with … Continue reading

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You Can Still Vote Early In Iowa Today

Today is Monday. Go Vote.  You can still vote early at your county auditor’s office.  Find your county auditor and polling location here.  Then volunteer to GOTV for Democrats up and down the ticket.  

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Castro Brothers GOTV In Muscatine

Brothers Joaquin and Julian Castro stopped at the Guadalajara Restaurant in Muscatine to rally supporters to Get Out The Vote. Joaquin is a US Representative from San Antonio and twin brother Julian is the current Secretary of Housing and Urban … Continue reading

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Grassley Demands Justice Department Investigation Of Justice Department, And Clinton Blockade Begins

Sometimes something pops up online that says just what you want to say. So here is a post from Thursday’s Dailykos by Joan McCarter that does a good job of what Iowans can expect if Grassley is re-elected. Since Chuck … Continue reading

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Feeling Very Nervous

Just can’t help it. I am feeling very nervous about Tuesday. My concern is mostly due to the Republican party’s blatant voter suppression activities. From the legalized theft of votes from citizens through voter id laws that are targeted at … Continue reading

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