Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Update On Iowa

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Info. here for all of the Iowa races from Simon Rosenberg, founder of Hopium Chronicles  and Josh Turek, Democrat running against Ashley Hinson for the U.S. Senate. The Hopium community has already raised $170,000 for Josh and over $600,000 for … Continue reading →

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It’s All About The Media Sound Bytes

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

She’s spot on. And everyone should be aware.

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The Word Is Getting Out About CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Trish Nelson

This article originally appeared in Sentient  We Asked 1,000 Iowans About Factory Farming. Here’s What We Learned. The professor of political science remembers the neighbors emptying the waste from thousands of birds onto fields. She and her brother would break … Continue reading →

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#No Kings Vote Early October 17 Everywhere

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Trish Nelson

The latest What’s The Plan? call from Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg with special guest Erica Chenowith.  The next #NoKings event is October 17. Find your local event. “We are more organized, more prepared and more informed than … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Chair Thinks Negative Advertising Is Awesome

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

I was going to review the most recent Iowa Press episode with Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann but you’ll have to go find it yourself. It’s easily findable right there on the Iowa Press website with all the other episodes. … Continue reading →

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What If WOTUS Definitions Change?

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Paul Deaton

This is the beginning of the final push toward the general election, with 37 days to go. Democratic victories are in the air, and the scent is intoxicating. But we can’t get drunk on victory until it actually materializes. Keep … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten On The Campaign Trail Supporting Democrats

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten has announced he is not running for re-election in Iowa Statehouse District 1. But he is still out there fighting the good fight. Here is a conversation with Laura Belin. Follow Bleeding Heartland on YouTube.

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Zach Meacham For Iowa Senate District 19

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Nathan Sage and Bob Leonard talk with Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 19, Zach Meacham from Pleasantville. Mecham says he is running to make progress for people with disabilities, get money out of politics and more.  Iowa Senate District … Continue reading →

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A Better Future Is Possible

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

A word from DNC Chair Ken Martin A Blue Wave doesn’t just happen, we make it happen. Why I’m confident — but not complacent — in the home stretch Ken Martin Sep 21 With less than 50 days until Election Day, … Continue reading →

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The Donald J. Trump And Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Bookmobile Comes To Iowa

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Trish Nelson

  Content Warning: Non-consensual sexual content or sexual assault  Saturday in Iowa City during the Iowa-UNI football game, we visited the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Bookmobile which was parked downtown.  It was powerful and disturbing as one … Continue reading →

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