Category Archives: Iowa Democrats

Clearing The Field

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The metaphor Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart used at the June 15 state convention was apt. After saying Democratic candidates had a tough road ahead, she likened the work leading to the November election to clearing rocks from a … Continue reading →

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Do Iowa Democrats Need A Political Convention?

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Paul Deaton

I was selected as a delegate to the Iowa Democratic Party state convention which convenes at 10 a.m. today. There weren’t enough volunteer delegates nominated at the county convention, so I threw my hat in the ring knowing I might … Continue reading →

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Christina Bohannan’s Common Sense Approach to Abortion

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Roe v. Wade was America’s compromise on abortion and a large majority of Americans support its protections. When the 45th president appointed three U.S. Supreme Court justices during his term, his intention was clear: overturn Roe v. Wade and create … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Democrats Info Center

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Paul Deaton

After the Aug. 17, 2023 town hall meeting in Shueyville, State Representative Amy Nielsen provided the following information to help stay current with what the Iowa House Democrats are doing: Official Legislative Website and Subscribe to Newsletter:  https://www.legis.iowa.gov/  Website:  https://iowahouse.org/ … Continue reading →

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Iowa High School Democrats

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Paul Deaton

One of the issues discussed at an Aug. 17 meeting in Shueyville, with representatives of the Iowa House Democrats, was registering high school students to vote. There are processes and conflicts in doing so within some school districts. To hear … Continue reading →

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IDP Picks Erin Davison-Rippey as Executive Director

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES, Iowa – Erin Davison-Rippey will serve as the Iowa Democratic Party’s Executive Director, working closely with Chairman Ross Wilburn, party leaders, and volunteers across the state to build the party’s infrastructure for long-term progressive wins across Iowa. “Growing … Continue reading →

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Change My Pants?

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Dave Bradley

During the first few weeks of the legislative session, House Democrats have repeatedly called on Republicans to follow the advice of public health officials and require that legislators, staff, and visitors wear masks in the State Capitol  to help stop … Continue reading →

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Can Michael Franken Beat Joni Ernst?

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Paul Deaton

I’d just secured the last part of my barter share from a local CSA — a large bag of heads of garlic. I put seven or eight of them into a lunch bag and headed along Highway One toward Iowa … Continue reading →

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Iowans Declare September Labor Union Appreciation Month

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Dave Bradley

For Immediate Release: August 29, 2019 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0133 More than 65 elected officials, organizations, and businesses support the effort to make September Labor Union Appreciation Month at thankaunion.com Des Moines, Iowa — Iowans are speaking out in support of … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Medicaid MCOs Get Another Big Raise

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  The Medicaid mess that Terry Branstad created and then walked away from just got much, much worse for the end user in Iowa Friday. That end user is of course the 680,000 Iowans who rely on Medicaid for their … Continue reading →

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