Iowa Democrats will hold the first weekend of County Conventions this Saturday, March 13. County Conventions not held this Saturday will be held on the following Saturday, March 20.
County Convention delegates were elected at this year’s precinct caucuses. Delegates to each county convention will elect delegates to the District and State Conventions, which will [...]

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The Iowa Democratic Party announces today that Derek Eadon will be the Coordinated Campaign Director.
“Iowa Democrats have had great successes over the last few years that we now need to maintain those hard-fought victories,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan.
Kiernan continued, “Derek will be the guy to get the job done, and we are [...]

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The Iowa Democratic Party is launching a new web video, highlighting the ‘income tax check-off’ that allows Iowans to donate $1.50 to a specific party.
“With help from Iowa Democrats who will check the box, we will have the resources needed to maintain our hard-fought victories,” said Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Norm Sterzenbach.
‘Checking the box’ [...]

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Mike Huckabee is in Iowa today promoting the Iowa Family Policy PAC and Bob Vander Plaats’ bid for governor.
Maybe Huckabee will feel a bit of déjà vu. Vander Plaats faces a Doug Gross backed candidate, headquartered in Urbandale, who changes his positions on issues right and left in an attempt to dodge his record of [...]

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Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan today released a public letter to all three Republican candidates for governor asking if they stand with him in support of Iowa’s military families.
“This is part of Iowa’s commitment to its veterans and military families. Iowa Democrats know that a key to moving our state forward is supporting them. [...]

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