Tag Archives: Iowa Democrats 2026

Iowa Ag Secretary Candidates Chris Jones and Mike Naig On Iowa Press

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Video first, followed by the transcript.  Link to the episode at Iowa Press here If you don’t have time to watch this episode of Iowa Press or read the transcript right now, if you take a second and scroll down … Continue reading →

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Update On Iowa

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Info. here for all of the Iowa races from Simon Rosenberg, founder of Hopium Chronicles  and Josh Turek, Democrat running against Ashley Hinson for the U.S. Senate. The Hopium community has already raised $170,000 for Josh and over $600,000 for … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten On The Campaign Trail Supporting Democrats

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten has announced he is not running for re-election in Iowa Statehouse District 1. But he is still out there fighting the good fight. Here is a conversation with Laura Belin. Follow Bleeding Heartland on YouTube.

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Full Video: Rob Sand Town Hall In Ottumwa

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Props to Laura Belin at Bleeding Heartland for providing the public service of recording full videos of Rob Sand’s town halls.  Follow her YouTube channel here. Please share it on social media to help reach more voters.

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Zach Wahls Launches Build The Barn PAC

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Zach Wahls Substack Aug 10, 2026 Build the Barn PAC | Building a Better Future What’s Next: Build the Barn PAC, supporting next-gen leaders in Iowa and across the country. There’s a lot of work to do — join us … Continue reading →

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The Historical Roots of Public Education In Iowa

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Trish Nelson

In a way, the change vibe now happening in Iowa all started with Democrat Mike Zimmer winning a state senate seat in a special election in January of 2025, in a district Donald Trump won by 21 points. With more … Continue reading →

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A System That Will Benefit Everyone

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“If you don’t have clean water, what can you count on?” – Chris Jones I hope you find time to listen to Nathan Sage’s new podcast, Sage Against The Machine. This episode is a conversation with Chris Jones, Democratic candidate … Continue reading →

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“There’s Democrats Everywhere”

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Trish Nelson

“We’re more consolidated now than we ever have been in our lifetime. It impacts everything.”  –  J. D. Scholten

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Shawn Ellerbroek for Iowa House District 57

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Iowa House District 57 voters, get to know your candidate. Check out the links below if you would like to get involved. Here is his bio from the campaign website ShawnforIowa.com Meet Shawn Ellerbroek Shawn Ellerbroek brings his passion for … Continue reading →

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All Eyes On Iowa

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Trish Nelson

Thank you to Simon Rosenberg and the Hopium community for believing in Iowa. “Being in Iowa all those years ago on my first major campaign had such a profound impact on me as a young adult and the generosity of … Continue reading →

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