Tag Archives: Iowa politics

2018 Iowa Legislature In Review

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Spirit of Citizenship 2018 2018 Legislature in Review By State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids Find bills at http://www.legis.iowa.gov More Damage to Iowa’s Working Families, Health Care, Women’s Health, Seniors, Students, Public Safety, and Natural Resources After the devastation … Continue reading →

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Politics and Real Zach Wahls

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Paul Deaton

2018 will be an amazing year for Democrats, win or lose. Even so, I’ve been slow to engage, that is, until Zach Wahls announced his campaign for State Senate District 37. First I said no politics until after the June … Continue reading →

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Austin Frerick: Trump Tax Plan Will Lead To Job Losses

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Austin Frerick is running for U.S. Congress in Iowa’s third district with the aim to win the Democratic primary and unseat Republican David Young.  For more about Austin visit the campaign website https://www.austinfrerick.com/ “I’m a pro-competition Democrat..  [Trump] tax plan … Continue reading →

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Hope Is Alive In House District 82

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Paul Deaton

What seems most important about last night’s Iowa House District 82 special election to replace Curt Hanson is Democrat Phil Miller won in a post-Tom Harkin era. Iowa no longer has a Democratic U.S. Senator able to travel most counties, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No Surrender by Jack Hatch

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Trish Nelson

by Paul Deaton If interested in Iowa Democratic politics, read No Surrender: Building a Progressive Agenda for Iowa with the Five Securities by former state senator Jack Hatch. Read it now. There are few long, contemporary narratives about the state … Continue reading →

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Republicans Shell The Democratic Party

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Paul Deaton

“The objective is to destroy the coherence of the enemy’s defense, to fragment and isolate enemy units in the zone of attack, and to secure operationally decisive objectives.” U.S. Army Field Manual No. 3-09.22 The political battlefield changed during the … Continue reading →

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Into The Wilderness, Will Iowa Democrats Find Their Way?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Paul Deaton

The Iowa Democratic Party has its work cut out between now and the 2020 presidential election. About 75 people gathered Tuesday night at the Coralville Public Library to air grievances, express hopes, make observations and promote causes to party representatives. … Continue reading →

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Hope After The Fire

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Having inoculated myself early on to the possibility of Donald Trump winning Iowa’s six electoral votes, my reaction to his Nov. 8 victory in a close national election was more recoil than shock. “Expect Iowa to award its six electoral … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack 10 Years In

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Paul Deaton

When I first volunteered to support Dave Loebsack for congress it was a dicey endeavor. In 2004 I’d supported Dave Franker and he was not the best of candidates. He seemed a throw-away placed on the ballot next to Jim … Continue reading →

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Kim Weaver For Iowa's 4th District

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Kim Weaver believes 2016 is the year to retire Republican Steve King from Congress. What makes her effort different from those of Jim Mowrer, Christie Vilsack, Matt Campbell, Rob Hubler and others? The political climate of intolerance and hate people … Continue reading →

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