Tag Archives: Iowa Democrats

Senator Zach Wahls Warns Of Possible Republican Gerrymandering

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

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

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

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

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

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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Democrats Should Follow The Advice of Hank Aaron

Dave Leshtz was inducted, along with David and Marian Coleman and Mel Stahmer, into the Johnson County Democrats Hall of Fame on July 9. These are excerpts from his acceptance speech. You can watch the full video of all of … Continue reading

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Video: Johnson County Democrats Hall Of Fame Awards

Great inspirational speeches by warriors for Democracy. 00:00:00 Welcome 00:08:07 Volunteer of the Year – Tony Andrys 00:18:07 National Anthem – 10 yr old Ella Huff 00:21:02 Activists of the Year – Iowa City Eastside Democrats 00:24:55 Hall of Fame … Continue reading

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Ras Smith Takes Positive Message About Iowa To Council Bluffs

“Iowa is a place where I’m proud to raise my daughters…it’s a place that also showed me what community is.. when I hear our governor telling folks that they don’t belong here that they’re somebody else’s problem…that is not in … Continue reading

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