Category Archives: Candidates

Help a Good Guy Get Into the House!

Posted on October 4, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Help a Good Guy Get Into the House! By Kate I usually don't run appeals from individual state campaigns, but this one is important. Let's make sure there are no political dynasties in Iowa, and stop the Grassley machine now! … Continue reading →

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Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate

Posted on September 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Republican Party Embarrasses Republican Candidate: Statehouse candidate denounces brochure; Wiskus switches from Republican to independent following GOP ‘attack’ on Democratic opponent By DAN EHL and JEFF HUTTON Centerville Daily Iowegian and Ottumwa Courier CENTERVILLE — Kevin Wiskus, a candidate for … Continue reading →

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Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jim Nussle, Jobs, Labor, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Trade, Voter-owned Iowa | 3 Comments

See Sally Run!

Posted on September 20, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

See Sally Run! By Sally Vitamvas I wanted to give you a personal heads-up that I plan to get to Macedonia tomorrow, Thursday, at 12:30, and hope to be meeting a crowd of supporters there. Tomorrow's run destinations will include … Continue reading →

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Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Corporate Greed, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Environment, Farming, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa in the News, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, National News, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

NEW Radio Ad Introduces Iowans to the Nussle Hustle!

Posted on September 5, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

NEW Radio Ad Introduces Iowans to the Nussle Hustle! By Culver for Governor Ad Reveals Nussle’s Real Record on Education, Shifting Positions on Consolidation Dance fever is breaking out in Iowa today, as people across the state are learning the … Continue reading →

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FOEGE ENCOURAGES FAMILIES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE TO SIGN UP CHILDREN FOR HAWK-I

Posted on August 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

FOEGE ENCOURAGES FAMILIES WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE TO SIGN UP CHILDREN FOR HAWK-I By Ro Foege Des Moines, Iowa “State Representative Ro Foege of Mount Vernon encouraged families without health care to sign up their children for the Healthy and Well … Continue reading →

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Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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Groups seek female candidates: Women running for state posts get support, training

Posted on August 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Groups seek female candidates: Women running for state posts get support, training By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY This was pointed my way by Christina Butts at Yahoo DFIA. Staci Appel, a stay-at-home mother of four, was used to being a … Continue reading →

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Pac Man: Nussle Knows Where the Beef Is, and I’m not Talking About Issues.

Posted on August 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Pac Man: Nussle Knows Where the Beef Is, and I'm not Talking About Issues. By Sam Garchik It's been a while since I've written anything original for Blog For Iowa, but something got me thinking about Nussle and all … Continue reading →

Posted in Candidates, Jim Nussle, Main Page | 4 Comments