Category Archives: Iowa Caucuses

Webb, O'Malley Speeches Kick Off Iowa Caucus Season

Former U.S. Senator from Virginia Jim Webb and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley kicked off the run up to the Iowa Caucuses on Friday at the Polk County Democrats Spring Awards Dinner in Des Moines. Polk is a Democratic county … Continue reading

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Why It Is Smart To Attend A Caucus

According to Plato: Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think, but the will … Continue reading

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Opening Day: Peace + Justice = Love

Today is the opening day of the 2014 Iowa legislative session. By most reports, our electeds on both sides of the aisle are already planning to be “efficient,” that is, cut out early or on time in order to hit … Continue reading

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Hapless Republicans Chronicled In “Caucus”

(Note from BFIA: We have not seen this film and have no idea if it is any good, but if you are inexplicably interested in revisiting Santorum and Bachmann’s time in Iowa in 2012, it will air Sunday night). Al … Continue reading

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This Is What Democracy Really Looks Like

Iowa Caucus night, 2012:  This is what Democracy looked like Tuesday night on the Democratic front.  By all accounts, the Democratic caucus locations were packed and lively. “My cluster was Solon, Big Grove, Cedar, Graham and Newport….just left the cluster … Continue reading

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Go To Your Caucus Today!

  Click here to find your caucus location.  Registration begins at 6:30 PM.  Caucuses begin at 7:00 PM.   And don’t forget about The Other Iowa Caucus, “Hawkeye Vision 2012: Caucusing for Working Families” Tuesday, January 3, 2012, Caucus Day! … Continue reading

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The Republicans Are Coming! The Republicans Are Coming!

Patriots, dump the tea!! A Henry County,  Iowa Democratic tea party on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, December 16th.  Check out the website for the Henry County Dems here.

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Iowans Fire Back At The Atlantic

Almost everyone we know, including us, seriously hated this article in the Atlantic by Stephen G. Bloom, Observations From 20 Years Of Iowa Life.  Actually,  some of the piece is very good – the factual, historical, informational sections.  But the … Continue reading

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Occupy Des Moines Opposes Shut Down Of Iowa Caucuses

submitted by Ed Fallon A radical group called Anonymous, who I know little about, are trying to piggy back Occupy Des Moines and have called for shutting down the caucuses on January 3rd. Occupy Des Moines is emphatically against that. … Continue reading

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Lesson from the 1980 Iowa Caucuses

The letter began, “tonight is an exciting evening for Iowa Democrats. As the first state to begin the presidential delegate selection process, the eyes of the nation are truly on Iowa.” It was from Ed Campbell, chairman of the Iowa … Continue reading

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