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Top Economists Endorse Art Small for U.S. Senate

 Top Economists Endorse Art Small for U.S. Senate Des Moines Register In an unprecedented move, top economists take sides in U.S. Senate race Washington, D.C. – Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa has done “serious harm” to the nation's economic … Continue reading

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Vote for Art Small – I mean, RIGHT NOW!

Vote for Art Small – I mean, RIGHT NOW! This week Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to see which US Senate candidates have generated the most people-powered appeal. The prize: Howard Dean will send a special message … Continue reading

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Regan for Scott County Holds Meeting on Harkin Bus

Regan for Scott County Holds Meeting on Harkin Bus By Molly Regan, Candidate for Scott Soil and Water Conservation Commission ‘Twas a sunny, breezy, cloudless day that greeted our arrival at the Harkin Steak Fry at Indianola, Iowa.  The Regan … Continue reading

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DFIA Booth Draws Huge Crowd at Harkin Steak Fry

DFIA Booth Draws Huge Crowd at Harkin Steak Fry by Linda Thieman More then 3,000 people gathered yesterday for the annual Tom Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa. Darrell Lewis, Democracy for Iowa Founding Member and Campaign Chair for Dean … Continue reading

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Paul Johnson: An Independent Kind of Democrat

 Paul Johnson: An Independent Kind of Democrat These days, Paul Johnson, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District, is making a name for himself by being unafraid to speak out on the issues that are truly relevant to Iowans today. … Continue reading

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Fresh Promises for Rural Iowa

Fresh Promises for Rural Iowa Center for Rural Affairs Presenting strategies and practices that are helping to revitalize rural communities Swaledale Bio-Village – Business in rural Iowa using available resources … Rural communities face challenges in keeping their small towns … Continue reading

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Vote Today in School Board Races Across Iowa

Vote Today in School Board Races Across Iowa School board races are taking place all across Iowa today.  Don't forget to get out and vote! Christina Butts of Des Moines tells me that one of our own, Jon Neiderbach of … Continue reading

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Rising Medicare Costs Take Toll in Iowa

 Smith Notices Sea Change by Andrew Smith, Candidate, House District 40 This past week I've been doing a lot of door knocking, and I have to tell you, something is happening, change is happening, and it's big. People are angry, … Continue reading

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Meet Karl Rhomberg, Democratic Candidate, Scott County Board of Supervisors

Meet Karl Rhomberg Democractic Candidate Scott County Board of Supervisors Karl Rhomberg Davenport resident Karl Rhomberg is running for the position of Scott County Supervisor.  Karl is running for an open seat against three opponents; the top two vote getters … Continue reading

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Dismal Turnout Greets Cheney in Clear Lake

Dismal Turnout Greets Cheney in Clear Lake Sharpshooters on the water tower in Clear Lake protect the faux V.P. from the lack of a crowd yesterday. by Linda Thieman Pseudo-vice pResident Dick Cheney dropped by Clear Lake yesterday afternoon to … Continue reading

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