Tag Archives: Iowa Democrats

Senator Joe Bolkcom

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Those of us who are proud to live in Iowa’s bluest senate district will greatly miss our senator, Joe Bolkcom, who announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection in 2022. “I’m proud to have been part of the progressive … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls #PsakiBombs Iowa Press

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

After watching Iowa Press this weekend, my question is, why do these seasoned reporters seem so clueless about the GOP in general and oblivious to the danger of GOP gerrymandering during redistricting? Please put your answers in the comments. One … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten To Host National Rural Strategy Summit

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Trish Nelson

In less than two weeks, RuralVote.org is hosting its first-ever National Rural Strategy Summit. We will have progressive political strategists, organizers, activists, candidates and elected officials, strategize how we can effectively organize in rural areas in battleground states ahead of … Continue reading →

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Rep. Cindy Axne, Rob Sand to Speak at Progress Iowa 7th Annual Corn Feed

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Virtual Corn Feed will take place Tuesday, October 26th, free to attend Des Moines, Iowa – Progress Iowa announced today that their seventh annual Progress Iowa Corn Feed will be held on Tuesday, October 26th with Rep. Cindy Axne, State … Continue reading →

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Senator Zach Wahls Warns Of Possible Republican Gerrymandering

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Just my impression after watching this video, but does Senator Wahls know something we don’t know?  “There is no legitimate reason for legislative Republicans to reject this first map. If Republicans vote down the first map that is a clear … Continue reading →

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IDP Chair Ross Wilburn: Attacks By Republicans Are Outrageous And Desperate

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

We need to have the Iowa Democrats’ backs.  They are doing their best at messaging and counter-attacking the Republicans in their Facebook Live Media Availability Zoom meetings but the press just wants to talk about “what the Republicans say.” This … Continue reading →

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Ras Smith Calls Out Reynolds For Politicizing Covid

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Iowa needs a governor who will try to solve problems not politicize them. Rep. Ras Smith has announced his candidacy for governor of Iowa.  He is standing up for kids against Reynolds’ law that leaves them defenseless against Covid in … Continue reading →

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J.D. Scholten: Democrats Need To Campaign Everywhere

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Trish Nelson

J.D. Scholten understands how to engage rural voters. He’s working hard to persuade Democrats to invest in winning back the rural vote. Please read his action alert and help out if you can.  https://www.ruralvote.org/ ### With the 2022 election just … Continue reading →

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Democrat Christina Bohannan Announces Candidacy For Congress IA-02

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Christina Bohannan, Democrat-Iowa City, announced her candidacy today for U.S. Congress in IA-02, formerly represented by Dave Loebsack now held by Republican Marianette Millelr-Meeks of Ottumwa.  Check out her campaign website. Let’s elect a cool, qualified, and smart representative in … Continue reading →

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Finkenauer Gets Personal

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Abby Finkenauer is ready to stand up and fight. Former Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) made an appearance on Nicole Wallace’s Deadline White House Thursday. Finkenauer talked about her candidacy to unseat Republican Senator Charles Grassley and why it is personal … Continue reading →

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