Category Archives: 2024 election

Talk Up Joe Biden

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Paul Deaton

In an interview with Missouri political activist Jess Piper, Iowa journalist Doug Burns captured this statement: “I specifically don’t talk about Biden because all he’s doing is delivering roads and that sort of thing, but they need to talk about … Continue reading →

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Dream Big, Get To Work

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Is today a once in a lifetime chance to remake the nation? I know one thing. Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin is right, Democrats need to dream big and get to work. What does that mean? Iowa Democrats cannot resign themselves to … Continue reading →

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Driveway Politics

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Paul Deaton

I’m supposed to be taking it easy. When I retired during the coronavirus pandemic I knew outside activities would wind down as I age. I still care about our politics, yet in a different way from before the pandemic. It … Continue reading →

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New Work Ahead – Re-elect Joe Biden

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Paul Deaton

On Super Tuesday, March 5, the Iowa Democratic Party released the results of their mail-in presidential preference “caucus” that replaced first in the nation. Most news outlets did not recognize this was a thing to watch before it happened. After … Continue reading →

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Sunday Grab Bag 2024-03-03

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The machinery of our politics has so many moving parts it is hard to keep up. Important things are pushed from sight just because so much attention is paid to the distractions of Republicans. Here are some items that merit … Continue reading →

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To Those Tinkering With Voting

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Like in every year since 2017, when Republicans gained majorities in both chambers of the Iowa legislature, there is a voting bill this session, House Study Bill 697. A person could set their clock by this behavior. The impact of … Continue reading →

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Narratives Into The 2024 Election

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Paul Deaton

There are two parts to turning the country around and both run through the ballot box. The first is voting: making sure we take care of ourselves by checking our registration and then voting in person, either early or on … Continue reading →

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Coup #2 Starts In Iowa Next Month

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Dave Bradley

7 minutes 30 seconds:  Republican George Conway agrees with the Colorado Supreme Court: Even as Colorado stands up for the constitution and upholds the 14th amendment by barring insurrection leader Donald Trump from their primary ballots, Iowa gears up to … Continue reading →

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What Is Their Job?

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Miller-Meeks defends her vote (37 seconds): All supposed evidence that MAGAs like Miller-Meeks claim to have has already been debunked. But when you have an agenda to destroy political opponents by any means possible, that makes no difference. Miller-Meeks is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Satanic Temple Display Attacked Edition

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(30 seconds) Iowa becomes more and more intolerant. Sure isn’t the same state I remember as a child.  The first amendment guarantees the freedom of speech and religion. The best solution would have been to simply not allow religious displays … Continue reading →

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