Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

We Have Work To Do On Immigration

The Constitution’s 14th Amendment requirements of “due process” and “equal protection of the laws” apply to “any person,” not just citizens. For those fleeing persecution, and can prove it, international and U.S. law provide they are entitled to seek “asylum” … Continue reading

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Jim Vowels Democrat For Iowa Senate District 29

Jim Vowels is a “proud, progressive Democrat.”  To donate or sign up to volunteer, go to his campaign website at jimvowels.com. Follow on Facebook Iowa Senate District 29 is located in eastern Iowa and includes parts of Chickasaw, Butler, Bremer, … Continue reading

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Iowa Senate Dem Leader Janice Weiner On Iowa Press

The transcript for this episode of Iowa Press can be found at IowaPBS.org Senator Weiner is unique in that she actually takes time to think before answering questions.  She doesn’t just blurt out handy talking points. She uses her short … Continue reading

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Flashback 2008

What characterized the 2008 presidential election for Democrats was the systematic use of nearly every procedural, legal, organizational, and technological lever within the electoral process to bring people to the polls that were previously infrequent voters. The Obama campaign innovated … Continue reading

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The Fiscal Malpractice Of Iowa Republicans

Guest column published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette by Joe Bolkcom Iowa Republicans can’t be trusted to manage your money anymore. Their reckless revenue and spending decisions have made a shambles of the state finances. They have created a huge … Continue reading

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Candidate Josh Turek Talks Iowa Politics With Jim Acosta

Josh Turek is a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Joni Ernst. “Josh Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist for Team USA and a State Legislator who represents the reddest seat held by a Democrat … Continue reading

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Iowa City Holds “We Ride In Unity” Event

   

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Can MAGA Get By On Lies Alone?

No one I know listens to WHO-radio, the 50,000 watt station in Des Moines that broadcasts multiple hours daily of right wing talk.  At 50,000 watts, WHO reaches the entire state and beyond, using the publicly owned airwaves to basically … Continue reading

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Marion County Democrats Host Christina Bohannan

Follow the Marion County Democrats on Facebook Check out Christina Bohannan’s campaign website Bohannan for Iowa

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Willems: Brenna Bird Giving Green Light To ICE Tactics

AG candidate Nate Willems calls on Brenna Bird to drop support for lawsuit that allows ICE to operate unchecked in American cities Brenna Bird continues to spend taxpayer resources to pursue her own extreme agenda and remain loyal to political … Continue reading

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