Tag Archives: Iowa Democrats

Take Action On Free Speech, Clean Water, Campaign Events

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from IEC: Water quality has been in the forefront of the news in Iowa this summer: beaches filled with toxic algae, high nitrates in drinking water, and water use restrictions. As a state, we have been grappling with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Take Action On Free Speech, Clean Water, Campaign Events

Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek Speaks With The Bulwark

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Trish Nelson

This interview was posted one day before we knew Joni Ernst was not going to run for re-election. Still an interesting interview that gives us a great look at candidate Josh Turek and dives into his friendship with J.D. Scholten … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek Speaks With The Bulwark

A New Grassroots Politics

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Paul Deaton

If I had a nickel for every time someone said today’s Democrats need to get in the game, I’d be rich. The trouble is what do Democrats do differently to overcome the Republican advantage in Iowa? Democrat Catelin Drey is … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A New Grassroots Politics

Travis Terrell: Progressive Means “Good For The Average Person”

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Laura Belin at Bleeding Heartland has been interviewing Democratic candidates running for office in 2026.  You can find the interviews on the Bleeding Heartland YouTube channel along with a summary of the interview and transcript. They are a good way … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Bad Bills That Failed In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Trish Nelson

The fact that these terrible bills did not pass is a victory. We have to count it as a win and be glad about it.  Things are already bad but these failed bills, had they passed, would have made things … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Nate Willems For Iowa Attorney General

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Paul Deaton

Nate Willems announces campaign for Iowa attorney general Willems, who has spent his career fighting for working families, pledges to protect community safety and hold corporations that rip off working families accountable MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – Nate Willems, a lifelong … Continue reading →

Posted in 2026 election | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Nate Willems For Iowa Attorney General

Support Your Local Democrat

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst was the guest on Iowa Press this past weekend. Iowa needs a strong Democratic party and that means citizens need to do our part.  You can donate or sign up to get involved or … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

View Toward Tomorrow

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Paul Deaton

We all have access to the news, so I need not recap what happened during the Nov. 5 election. Suffice it the front face for the Heritage Foundation, which is the front face for right-wing billionaires like Charles Koch and … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on View Toward Tomorrow

Senior Network: Activated!

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Paul Deaton

My cohort of septuagenarian and octogenarian political activist friends organized an event before the primary. (Some nonagenarians are still around, yet are taking a well-deserved break. Their work beginning with the Adlai Stevenson campaign is appreciated, they earned their spurs). … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 election | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Senior Network: Activated!

Ed Chabal For Education

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Paul Deaton

With all the education talk before the Nov. 5 election, Ed Chabal should be a shoo-in to be elected to the Iowa state senate in District 46 (located in Iowa, Washington, and parts of Johnson counties). He served as director … Continue reading →

Posted in Iowa Legislature | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Ed Chabal For Education