Tag Archives: Voter suppression in Iowa

Flashback 2008

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Paul Deaton

What characterized the 2008 presidential election for Democrats was the systematic use of nearly every procedural, legal, organizational, and technological lever within the electoral process to bring people to the polls that were previously infrequent voters. The Obama campaign innovated … Continue reading →

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Voter Suppression In Iowa

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Republicans have taken the effort to suppress voting rights nationwide, including in Iowa. Iowa Republicans have done their part, if not as egregiously as in other states. They would do more to suppress voting rights if they controlled our bicameral … Continue reading →

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Iowa GOP Continues Post Election Voter Harassment Efforts

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Trish Nelson

No doubt about it, Governor Branstad has earned the prize of  Turkey of the Year.  A true GOP warrior, he has done everything on the national party’s agenda but in our view there is nothing worse than his ludicrous witch … Continue reading →

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