Constituency Caucus Registration and Nominations
The Iowa Democratic Party Constitution recognizes fourteen (14) Constituency Caucuses. The Chair of each Caucus is a voting member of the State Central Committee. The Vice-Chair votes on the SCC in the absence of the Chair. Click here for more information about Caucus leadership. Each caucus met via teleconference on July 11th to elect Caucus […]
VIDEO: Iowans Condemn Senator Ernst’s Silent Support for GOP Lawsuit to Repeal Entire ACA
Ernst’s Complicity in Lawsuit Could Undermine Coverage for Millions of Iowans During Pandemic Today, Republicans filed opening briefs in the Ernst-backed lawsuit before the Supreme Court to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act. Facing an election-year fallout with voters after devoting her career to gutting health care, Senator Joni Ernst has refused to reveal her […]
David Young Watches Supportively as GOP Moves Lawsuit to Overturn the ACA
DES MOINES — Today, Donald Trump and Washington Republicans filed briefs at the Supreme Court to repeal the Affordable Care Act and end pre-existing condition health protections for more than 130 million Americans, including 1.3 million Iowans. David Young voted for the Trump Tax bill that laid the groundwork for this anti-health care lawsuit. IDP […]
Miller-Meeks Silent as GOP Moves Lawsuit to Overturn the ACA
DES MOINES — Today, Washington Republicans filed briefs at the Supreme Court to repeal the Affordable Care Act and end pre-existing condition health protections for more than 130 million Americans, including 1.3 million Iowans. IDP communications director Mandy McClure released the following statement: “Mariannette Miller-Meeks has been rejected three times by second district voters because […]
Does Ashley Hinson Support the GOP Lawsuit to Overturn the ACA?
DES MOINES — Today, Donald Trump and Washington Republicans filed briefs at the Supreme Court to repeal the Affordable Care Act and end pre-existing condition health protections for more than 130 million Americans, including 1.3 million Iowans. Throughout her campaign, Ashley Hinson has proudly touted her support for Trump’s extreme agenda. But she’s been noticeably […]
REALITY CHECK: McConnell Dark Money Group Launches Campaign to Cover Up Ernst’s Failed Pandemic Response
As Ernst Trails in the Polls, New TV Ad by McConnell-Aligned “One Nation” Tries to Rewrite Ernst’s Record Favoring Corporate Donors Over Iowa Small Businesses and Working Families As part of a $22 million TV ad blitz from a number of shady outside groups to bail out Senator Joni Ernst’s floundering campaign, today Mitch McConnell’s […]
Ernst Gives Corporate Donors Free Pass on PPP Oversight
After raking in $1.9 million in contributions from corporate PACs, Senator Joni Ernst is now working to divert oversight away from PPP loans going to Wall Street and Fortune 500 companies, rather than Iowa small businesses as intended. Independent watchdogs have sounded “an oversight alarm” on the GOP’s refusal to disclose the names of businesses […]
ACA At Stake: Senator Ernst’s Silent Support for GOP Lawsuit Threatens Health Protections for 1.3 Million Iowans
Ernst Complicit in GOP Lawsuit to Enable Discrimination Against Iowans With Pre-Existing Conditions On Thursday, GOP leaders will file opening briefs in their lawsuit before the Supreme Court to repeal the entire ACA. With critical health care at stake, this week the IDP will spotlight Senator Ernst’s egregious silent support for the lawsuit and her […]
Vice President Joe Biden To Keynote 2020 Hall of Fame Celebration
Virtual event recognizes outstanding party leaders ahead of the 2020 election DES MOINES — Today, the Iowa Democratic Party announced Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at the 2020 Hall of Fame event on Sunday, July 26 at 5pm CDT. This year’s virtual event will be the first annual Hall of Fame celebration […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Juneteenth
DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Vice-Chair June Owens released the following statement on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth: “On this 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Iowans across our state reflect on the immeasurable injustice suffered by those bought and sold into slavery as well as the significant civil rights achievements our country has made since […]