Category Archives: Clean Elections

Do You Get It Now? Elections Have Consequences!

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Dave Bradley

TRUMP: "The things they had in there were crazy. They had levels of voting, that if you ever agreed to it you'd never have a Republican elected in this country again." Call Congress: 202-224-3121Demand national vote by mail by November … Continue reading →

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Joni Ernst And The Koch Brothers

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Dave Bradley

A true tale with foreboding for the 2016 election. From politico.com comes the story of how Joni Ernst became the darling of the Koch brothers and how they disguise their involvement through layers of operatives: Until now, little has been … Continue reading →

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Slipping Through The Memory Hole

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Dave Bradley

If you are an Iowan and if you are interested in politics even at a low level it is hard not to get involved in the day to day horse race news. “Hillary on the inside with a huge lead, … Continue reading →

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Have I Gone To Hell?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I am writing this on Monday as it crosses my heat weary mind. Over the years, many folks have invited me to take a trip south, to a place called Hell. I have graciously declined knowing that our travel budget is … Continue reading →

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ALEC Attacks! Will Iowa Have A Voter ID Law?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I just got an email from my county party leader that SOS Matt Schultz will be following the ALEC lead and propose the Voter Photo ID bill for Iowa. This is one of ALEC model legislation bills aimed at supressing … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2000; A Day That Will Live In Infamy

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Like many people, I look back at days in history and play out scenarios that might have happened IF there had been just a quirky change and events took a different path. Usually these thoughts spring into my head based … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street: Is It A Movement?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Dave Bradley

These are heady days for those who are invested in any way in Occupy Wall Street. This action seems to be growing at its original site on Wall Street and there are sympathy actions happening around the country. Right now … Continue reading →

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Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Following the Money in Iowa Senate District 18 by Paul Deaton It appears that Senator Swati Dandekar (D-18) will be a targeted swing voter for Iowa Senate conservatives. Why would a Democrat split with the thin Democratic Senate majority? Follow … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa House Members Support Overturning Citizens United On the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, a group of 18 Iowa state representatives has introduced a resolution seeking to overturn the ruling that has allowed corporations to … Continue reading →

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Move to Amend Comes to Iowa

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Paul Deaton

From November 15-19, David Cobb of the organization, Move to Amend, will be touring Eastern Iowa, talking about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, in which “the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to … Continue reading →

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