Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Tucker And The Bolshevik Factory

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Trish Nelson

It really is progress that we are now finally talking on TV about Fox News being a propaganda network. For a long time it was a taboo topic. It wasn’t that long ago that Elizabeth Warren shocked everyone by saying … Continue reading →

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Trish Nelson

We were tempted to post Bobby Kaufmann embarrassing himself but why waste perfectly good blog space on a state rep. at an extreme right wing event giving the finger to people who disagree with him. Was that on the taxpayer … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst Allowed To Lie On “This Week”

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Trish Nelson

This is from an excellent article by Jennifer Rubin.  Mainstream press could expose and dispense of a lot of the right wing lies if they would just ask a single follow up question. But they don’t and the Iowa press … Continue reading →

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Help Sarah Trone Garriott Defeat Jake Chapman

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Sarah Trone Garriott is running against Jake Chapman. That is all you need to know to support her campaign. Even though I was elected to a four-year term in 2020, I am required to stand for re-election in 2022, because … Continue reading →

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Ari Berman/Marc Elias On The GOP’s Assault On Democracy

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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Miller-Meeks v Bohannan In IA-01 An Easy Choice

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Trish Nelson

IA-01 do you want this person to represent you in congress? Or do you want this person to represent you in congress?

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Iowa House Democrats Have A Plan For That

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch the Iowa House Democrats Blue Statehouse Alert LIVE every Tuesday on Facebook. Get updates from House Democratic Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and Minority Whip Rep. Lindsay James!

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What Are Trump’s Civil And Criminal Vulnerabilities?

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Al Franken speaks with Joyce Vance.  Very informative podcast.

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Rally To Restore Press Access At Iowa Capitol Wednesday

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Join the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Iowa, League of Women Voters Linn County, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Restore Press Access rally West steps of the Iowa Capitol  Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. All … Continue reading →

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On MLK Day 2022 Register To Vote

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Trish Nelson

It is sad that in 2022 we still have to fight for voting rights and fair elections. But fight we must. Senators will be back at the Capitol this week and they’ll be voting on rules changes that will determine … Continue reading →

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