Category Archives: Candidates

Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa

Posted on August 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa – Get on Board the Bus! – Information Update! http://www.wakeupwalmart.com The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on July 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik Lot's of news about presidential contenders. George Washington University in DC has the best list, including Repubs and Dems, and what they do when they visit our great state. Looks like Edwards travels here … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup and District Heads Ups

Posted on June 30, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup and District Happenings By Sam Garchik and Other Folks Denise O'Brien is having a party tonight! The potluck is in Atlantic, Iowa: Please bring a covered dish, your own table service, drinks and lawn chairs and … Continue reading →

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Culver-Judge in the Second District

Posted on June 24, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Saturday Events in the Second District By Sam Garchik Patty is coming to the Johnson County Dems HQ Opening (1 – 3 PM 353 East College Street, Iowa City), while Chet is headed to CR where he will be at … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup (and other things also)

Posted on June 22, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

   Iowa Blog Roundup (and other things also) By Sam Garchik It's been a very hectic week with the convention and all, but I wanted to bring you up to speed on a bunch of different issues and happenings. Courtesy … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Candidates, Clean Elections, David Loebsack, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Great Tools: IOWA, How You Can Help, ICCI, Iowa Blogosphere, Joyce Schulte, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community, Russ Feingold | Comments Off on Iowa Blog Roundup (and other things also)

Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on June 15, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik I'm headed to the state convention on Saturday, so here's an early taste of what's going on this week: Firs off: The Iraq War Issue is Being Debated Today! You can send a letter to … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Candidates, David Loebsack, Iowa Blogosphere, Main Page, National News, Progressive Community, Russ Feingold | 2 Comments

Iraq Forum in the QC

Posted on June 12, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iraq Forum in the QC By Sam Garchik Alta has sent out on an invite to an Iraq War Forum that is being held at the home of Anne Corbi in Davenport. This event is TONIGHT, and begins at 7:00 … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on June 10, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik First off, the Democracy for America voting continues. As of 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, Loebscak was in 5th, Braley hanging on in 13th. The top five candidates will advance to an instant … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Calls to Action, Candidates, David Loebsack, Iowa Blogosphere, Local Events, Main Page, Progressive Community | 2 Comments

Three GOP State Legislators Fall in Primaries

Posted on June 9, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Three GOP State Legislators Fall in Primaries By Sam Garchik Mainstream Iowan pointed me to this article in the Register. How interesting!  The GOP lost three incumbent Iowa State Senators in the primaries to conservative challengers.  Maggie Tinsman (a pro-choice … Continue reading →

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Help Loebsack or Braley Get DFA Dollars

Posted on June 8, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

  Help Loebsack Get DFA Dollars By Sam Garchik   DFA Selects Dave Loebsack and Bruce Braley for Online Voting Contest! The Democracy for America (DFA) Political Action Committee has chosen Dave Loebsack and Bruce Braley to participate in an online … Continue reading →

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