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Tag Archives: #iapolitics
When Fools Rush In
“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” was written by Alexander Pope in An Essay on Criticism in 1711. I’m no angel yet it’s time to let the dust settle from the disastrous general election before devising schemes to … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign
Tagged #iapolitics, 2020 election campaign, Iowa Democratic Party, politics
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Kimberly Graham – A Voice For ‘Us’
On Tuesday, March 17, Blog for Iowa conducted a telephone interview with U.S. Senate candidate Kimberly Graham. We had intended to do an in-person interview but in consideration of the coronavirus pandemic we maintained social distancing. Graham was thoughtful in … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, politics
Tagged #iapolitics, 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Democrats 2020, Iowa politics, Kimberly Graham, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate race
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Theresa Greenfield – Jobs To Get Done
On Saturday, Feb. 22, I met with U.S. Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield at a coffee shop in Coralville, immediately after her appearance at the Linn County Phoenix Club. She arrived on time and was thoughtful in her answers to my … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, politics
Tagged #iapolitics, politics, Theresa Greenfield, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate race
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Michael Franken For U.S. Senate
Michael Franken (D-Sioux City) announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on Monday, Aug. 26. There are now five candidates to challenge Joni Ernst. Franken has been telephoning potential donors and appearing at events around … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Candidates, Joni Ernst, politics
Tagged #iapolitics, #iasen, 2020 Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, Cal Woods, Eddie Mauro, Iowa politics, Kimberly Graham, Michael Franken, Theresa Greenfield
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State Auditor Rob Sand Speaks… Briefly
State Auditor Rob Sand spoke at the Zach Wahls birthday fundraiser in rural Johnson County on July 14. He was brief. Sand’s brevity is becoming a feature of his political tenure. Those of us who hear a lot of political … Continue reading
Organizing The Organizers
The Democratic Party seems on the brink of descent into a primal ooze as we now debate political staffers forming unions in campaigns. What’s there to debate? Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg gets the overarching policy right. “Freedom means the ability … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign, Labor
Tagged #iapolitics, labor, politics
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Politics In Isolation
It must be hard for out of state political organizers to penetrate the shield of work, family and friends behind which many Iowans spend most of their time. That’s especially true as the large field of presidential candidates self-sorts in … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 election campaign
Tagged #iacaucus, #iapolitics, 2020 democratic presidential primary, politics
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We’ve Got To Do Something
Over the weekend Erin Murphy, a Lee Enterprises Des Moines-based reporter, said it was quiet in Iowa’s congressional primary races. “Perhaps in the coming weeks and months, some of these quieter primary races will become more crowded,” Murphy wrote in … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, Iowa politics, Progressive Community
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Zach Wahls Fundraiser July 14
Zach Wahls is turning 28 and he’s making his birthday celebration into a political fund raiser! That’s what his predecessor, State Senator Bob Dvorsky did so the tradition continues, this year at The Walker Homestead. Here’s part of a fundraising … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, fundraiser, Iowa Democratic politics, Iowa politics, Rita Hart, Senator Janet Petersen, Senator Zach Wahls, Zach Wahls
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Prairie Progressive – Withered And Whining
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2018 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. Bobby Kaufmann is not a victim. He may be an aggrieved party from time to time, but victim? No. His latest grievance was expressed … Continue reading
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Tagged #iapolitics, bobby kaufmann, politics
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