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March To The Finish

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Deaton

BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, Iowa — This headline in yesterday’s Boston Globe says it well, “Clinton and Trump are now the presumptive nominees. Get used to it.” Author James Pindell attributes the appellation to math. “They have accumulated more delegates than … Continue reading →

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Iowa Caucus — Seven Days Out

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Stuff is getting real as we enter the last days before the first in the nation Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. The Democratic race has been somewhat dull and uninspiring. Set aside the hubris-imbued early drop-outs (Lincoln Chafee and Jim … Continue reading →

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It Is Time To Ditch The Iowa Caucuses

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Paul Deaton

When our family lived in Indiana, the 1988 Democratic nominee for president was mostly decided when our May 3 primary arrived. Michael Dukakis had been dominating previous primary contests and was expected to get the nod for president. He did. … Continue reading →

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It Takes More Than A President

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

It’s hard to disagree with Bernie Sanders (I-VT): a political revolution is needed to make sustained, progressive change in the U.S. political system. It takes more than a president. “No president, not the best intentioned in the world can implement … Continue reading →

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5 Take-Aways From The Wing Ding

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Clear Lake, where the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding was held Friday, was an impossible venue for most Iowa working people. Over 160 miles away in my case, driving there after work was not an option. To make up for the … Continue reading →

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40 Red, White And Blue Shoestrings

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Paul Deaton

There is no clearer evidence Republicans seek to unravel United States leadership in the world than their failure to understand the countries extending from China to Sub-Saharan Africa Two things stood out last week: Republican knee-jerk reaction to the United … Continue reading →

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Rob Hogg Forms Exploratory Committee For US Senate

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Paul Deaton

When I spoke to Rob Hogg about his July 8 announcement, he emphasized it was an exploratory committee to consider a run for U.S. Senate against incumbent Chuck Grassley. If Hogg was precise about framing the discussion, it matches his … Continue reading →

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Hillary And The Golden Road

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

The energy and excitement of Hillary Clinton’s Iowa organizers is very high. On a scale of 1-10, it’s a 16. In May I met with Clinton campaign organizer Janice Rottenberg at the North Dodge Hy-Vee in Iowa City. She was … Continue reading →

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Enraptured In Fandom

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Paul Deaton

We’ve seen it so many times before progressives should be used to it. The folks at Run Warren Run, financed partly by MoveOn.org, threw in the towel and are “suspending operations,” according to the MoveOn.org website. Hard to run a … Continue reading →

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Step Forward

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Paul Deaton

Having bit my tongue for several years about the state of our electorate, 2015 will be a time of writing about our politics and society in a process of working through ideas, to determine a path by which progressive ideas … Continue reading →

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