Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

The Iowa Caucuses According To Art Cullen

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Great listening to Art Cullen discuss the Iowa caucuses.

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Can Joni Ernst Be Trusted To Protect Health Care?

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Trish Nelson

“IowaVoices is an issue advocacy, education-focused organization that communicates with Iowans on key issues as they apply to Senator Joni Ernst and her voting record. Our aim is to persuade Senator Ernst to take progressive action on critical issues that … Continue reading →

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Time To Replace Trump and Take Back The Senate

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Action alert and forward plan from Indivisible posted Monday. It’s Iowa caucus day, and Indivisibles across the nation are hard at work. But the primary isn’t the end of the line. We’re also thinking hard about the general election, which … Continue reading →

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Two Things You Can Do Today To Help Oust Joni Ernst

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa caucuses are over and we can’t let up now.  Indivisible  is providing a fantastic opportunity to participate in ousting Joni Ernst. Many credit the organizing work of Indivisible for Democrats re-taking the house from Republicans in 2018.  If … Continue reading →

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How Citizens United Changed The Senate

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Why Citizens United Has Fundamentally Changed The Senate and What the Citizens United Decision Does to Mitch McConnell’s Power This excellent question was posed by Claire McCaskill last Thursday night on the eve of the Senate vote to block witnesses … Continue reading →

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Warren And The Much Cheaper Hearing Aids

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Dave Bradley

In the past couple of years I posted this video. For some reason I can’t find the link. Here in the first 7 minutes or so we see Senator Warren discuss how she, working with Chuck Grassley were able to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Pandemic And The Chosen One Edition

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Dr. Rob Davidson confronts Pence about cuts to Medicaid in Des Moines Thursday: 1/2 I just ran into @VP Mike Pence at the Drake Diner in Des Moines. I confronted him about his damaging health care cuts because for me … Continue reading →

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CBD Oil: Time To Regulate

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Bradley

This past month we have been running a bit of an experiment in our house. We have been testing the effects of CBD oil on our various ailments as we age or on long term ailments that ‘modern medicine’ and … Continue reading →

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Smirking Joni: Overturning The American Revolution

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Bradley

ERNST: "IA caucuses are this next Monday evening. And I'm really interested to see how this discussion today informs and influences the Iowa caucus voters, those Demcaucus goers. Will they be supporting VP Biden at this point?" H/T @JaxAlemany pic.twitter.com/tYYkSPuIDY … Continue reading →

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Mike Franken Calls Out Joni Ernst On Caucus Comments

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Trish Nelson

“Go along to get along is not an Iowa value”  Mike Franken’s official statement on Senator Joni Ernst’s comments on Biden, Iowa voters Mike Franken, a retired three-star admiral, expressed his concern Tuesday over statements made by Senator Joni Ernst … Continue reading →

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