Tag Archives: Chuck Grassley

Iowa Should Have Broken Up With Grassley Long Ago

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Below is an excerpt from an article about Senator Grassley published yesterday in Current Affairs by Alex Skopic.  It is an excellent read. Be forewarned it is as long as Grassley’s career but necessarily so.  It meanders to and fro … Continue reading →

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Letter to Senators Grassley And Durbin

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Our friend Ed Flaherty wrote this letter to the editor and shared it with Blog for Iowa. Posting with permission. Dear Senators Grassley and Durbin: You both agree  that the shutdown is harmful and unnecessary.  You have worked with each … Continue reading →

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Budget Bills Pass

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Paul Deaton

While I was sleeping early Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the rescission bill which claws back funds approved by Congress in a bipartisan process. Republicans rescinded parts of previous spending agreements they didn’t like, which were needed … Continue reading →

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Grassley At Town Hall: Trump Is “Not Above The Law”

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Trish Nelson

You’ve probably seen several so-called “highlight” videos of what happened at Senator Grassley’s Hampton town hall last Friday including these I posted here.  The internet likes short videos, reels and memes.  This is part of the problem of getting our … Continue reading →

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Coup Plan Detailed In Email

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Trish Nelson

I’m posting this not so much because Grassley’s name comes up as he was next in line to sub for VP Mike Pence (another topic), but because I want as many people as possible to  experience first hand just how … Continue reading →

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Retire Chuck Grassley. It’s Long Overdue

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Editor’s Note:: This post was written by long-time friend of Blog for Iowa Ellen Ballas of Iowa City. If Iowans want a better life, and who doesn’t, Mike Franken should be our next U.S. Senator. Senator Chuck Grassley has been … Continue reading →

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Rally To Restore Press Access At Iowa Capitol Wednesday

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Join the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Iowa, League of Women Voters Linn County, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Restore Press Access rally West steps of the Iowa Capitol  Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. All … Continue reading →

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Mike Franken: All For One And One For All

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI  – Here is eleven minutes of Admiral Mike Franken, one of the Dems who hopes to take on Grassley.  Note that Dave Muhlbauer has dropped out of the race since this was broadcast. “Iowans deserve a leader who will … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For Chuck To Go

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

I do not like the age argument against Grassley.  It’s not a crime to be old and sometimes it’s a plus.  It is time for a change but it’s because of Grassley’s terrible voting record, his abandonment of Iowa values, … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Senators and Climate Change

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Paul Deaton

In March I wrote my U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst about the climate crisis as follows: I hope you will support the efforts of the Biden administration to act to mitigate the effects of our changing climate. Naturally … Continue reading →

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