Tag Archives: Elizabeth Warren

Congress Members Who Do Their Homework

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dave Bradley

One of the most gratifying things to see in this new congress and administration are elected and appointed officials who are actually doing their homework. It just feels so good to see a member of congress shut down some executive … Continue reading →

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Schedule of Democratic Candidate Appearances Oct 22-25

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucus/candidate-tracker/ Kamala Harris Oct 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m. Private residence, Cedar Rapids, IA House party. RSVP for address. RSVP: RSVP here Marianne Williamson Oct 22, 2019, 12-1:30 p.m. Iowa Memorial Union, Black Box Theater – Room #360, 125 N Madison … Continue reading →

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Senator Joe Bolkcom: Warren Is Clear Choice

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Joe Bolkcom endorses Elizabeth Warren.  https://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/contributors/guest-editorials/2019/09/13/elizabeth-warren-clear-choice/2310751001/ The 2016 election was a loud wake up call, driven by profound unhappiness with business-as-usual powerful special interest politics. The ensuing chaos has been unsettling and corrupt. The 2020 election is about two things; … Continue reading →

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Beto Swears, Joins Warren And Buttiegieg In Holding The Media Accountable

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Trish Nelson

One step forward for Democracy. Finally, someone displays the appropriate level of affect when referring to Trump!  Beto O’Rourke apparently has had enough of  the media’s crap and Trump’s crap and didn’t mind saying so, and that is exactly what … Continue reading →

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Another Reason Why Democrats Should Be Like Elizabeth Warren And Reject Fox News

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Media Matters for America: During Fox News’ town hall with 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, co-moderator Martha MacCallum falsely claimed that 90% of immigrants who are detained and then released “do not ever show up for their court date.” … Continue reading →

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Enraptured In Fandom

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

We’ve seen it so many times before progressives should be used to it. The folks at Run Warren Run, financed partly by MoveOn.org, threw in the towel and are “suspending operations,” according to the MoveOn.org website. Hard to run a … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren: “We Need Democrats”

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

 

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Elizabeth Warren And 1st Lady Clinton Discussed Policy, Made A Difference

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Trish Nelson

A meeting between Elizabeth Warren and then First Lady Hillary Clinton prevented a terrible bill from becoming law. What happened next is just plain sad.      

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Elizabeth Warren Asks: Who Does Congress Work for?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Dave Bradley

The House responds with a resounding “CORPORATIONS!” very late Thursday night. And it will only get worse after the first of the year, folks. Both in the country in general and in the state in particular This is what America … Continue reading →

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Howard Dean: More Than Just A Scream

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

April is the ten year anniversary of Blog for Iowa, the original weblog of Democracy for Iowa, a state chapter of Democracy for America (DFA), Howard Dean’s grassroots organization that he formed following his presidential run in 2004.  BFIA’s first … Continue reading →

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