IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Trump’s Bailout of Argentine Farmers
IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Trump’s Bailout of Argentine Farmers DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s $20 billion bailout of Argentina: “The $20 billion bailout of Argentina is a great deal for Wall Street speculators and Argentine politicians, and a disaster for Iowa […]
Iowa Republicans to Attend Joni Ernst’s Republican Fundraiser, Continue Vacation During Shutdown
Iowa Republicans to Attend Joni Ernst’s Republican Fundraiser, Continue Vacation During Shutdown While Iowa farmers continue to struggle and National Guardsmen work without pay, Representatives Feenstra, Miller-Meeks, Nunn, and Hinson to take another week off Des Moines – The federal government has been in shutdown for ten days and votes in the House have been canceled […]
October 10 Iowa Economic Round-up: ‘The Iowa Agriculture Economy is in Tough Shape’
October 10 Iowa Economic Round-up: ‘The Iowa Agriculture Economy is in Tough Shape’ Iowa’s economy has been ranked the worst in the country. President Trump’s own Bureau of Labor Statistics puts Iowa 49th in economic growth and 48th in personal income growth. Even Republicans concede Iowa is in a “recessionary economy.” Leaders at the Federal Reserve have warned that […]
One Week Into Trump Shutdown, Iowa Republicans Refuse to Lower Health Care Costs
One Week Into Trump Shutdown, Iowa Republicans Refuse to Lower Health Care Costs Iowa’s out-of-touch Republicans have been attending fundraisers and hanging out on private islands instead of negotiating health care DES MOINES — One week into the Trump Shutdown, Iowa Republicans are still refusing to get serious about ending this shutdown and stopping Iowans’ health […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Passing of State Senator Claire Celsi
IDP Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Passing of State Senator Claire Celsi DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement on the death of Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi: “My thoughts are with Claire Celsi’s family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege to know her. She was a […]
Can’t make it up: Ashley Hinson fundraises on private island as National Guard continues to work without pay and Iowans’ receive premium hike notices
Can’t make it up: Ashley Hinson fundraises on private island as National Guard continues to work without pay and Iowans’ receive premium hike notices Sea Island, GA — Ashley Hinson one-upped Randy Feenstra for tone-deafness this weekend. While Feenstra attended a fundraiser in Council Bluffs, Hinson was spotted at the NRSC’s swanky fall retreat on the private island […]
Randy Feenstra Attends Republican Fundraiser During Government Shutdown
Randy Feenstra Attends Republican Fundraiser During Government Shutdown Meanwhile, deployed Iowa National Guard Troops aren’t getting paid because of the shutdown Feenstra helped create Council Bluffs, IA — While the nation holds its breath on the impact of the ongoing Republican shutdown in D.C., Randy Feenstra was the guest of honor at a Republican fundraiser tonight. […]
Iowa Republicans Have Shut Down The Government
Iowa Republicans Have Shut Down The Government Representatives Feenstra, Miller-Meeks, Nunn, and Hinson would rather close the government than protect their constituents’ healthcare Washington D.C. – The federal government has shut down. No spending plan is in sight, and rather than getting to work, Iowa Representatives Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn are […]
Iowa’s representatives MIA with hours til shutdown
Iowa’s representatives MIA with hours til shutdown Feenstra, Hinson, Miller-Meeks, and Nunn follow party bosses and refuse to do their jobs instead of working for a deal Washington – With just hours until the government shuts down, Representatives Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Zach Nunn all appear to be following Speaker Mike Johnson’s orders to […]
2026 Iowa GOP candidates put Argentina, Silicon Valley donors, and party loyalty before Iowa agriculture
2026 Iowa GOP candidates put Argentina, Silicon Valley donors, and party loyalty before Iowa agriculture First, Donald Trump prioritized selling TikTok to campaign donors and rich buddies before discussing the urgent need for additional soybean sales for Iowa farmers. Then, the Administration prioritized a bailout for Argentina’s President and Elon Musk’s buddy, Javier Milei – putting Iowa taxpayers on the […]