The Reynolds Roundup: A Week of Headlines Goes From Bad to Worse
Private Jets Provided by Corporate Donors, Rising Costs of Medicaid, Failing Mental Health Services for Children, Illegally Appointing Judges, Just a Few of Governor Reynolds Headlines From the Week Governor Reynolds began the week with some disappointing news as she found herself down by five points to Democratic Nominee Fred Hubbell in the first national poll of […]
Governor Terry McAuliffe to Join First Campaign for Iowa “All Hands on Deck” Volunteer Event
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Governor Terry McAuliffe to Join First Campaign for Iowa “All Hands on Deck” Volunteer Event “All Hands on Deck” is a New Event Series Launched by the Campaign for Iowa to Fire Up Our Democratic Grassroots Ahead of the Critical 2018 Midterms. This coming Tuesday, the Campaign for Iowa will launch the first […]
Iowa Democratic Party Takes “Reynolds Record: Privatized Medicaid Disaster” Tour To Southeast Iowa
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Iowa Democratic Party Takes “Reynolds Record: Privatized Medicaid Disaster” Tour to Southeast Iowa Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will be travelling to SE Iowa as part of the “Reynolds Record: Privatized Medicaid Disaster Tour” shedding light on Governor Reynolds’ disastrous privatization of Medicaid, which continues to deny or reduce health care services to tens […]
LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE: Reynolds Flies Away (Again) from Ethical Conduct on a Private Jet Owned by Campaign Donor and Company with Business in Front of the State
Reynolds use of Sedgwick’s private jet raises questions about illegal corporate contributions and pay for play; latest example of Kim Reynolds being in the pockets of special interest groups Yesterday, a bombshell report from the Associated Press revealed that Governor Reynolds accepted a private flight supposedly provided by Sedgwick’s CEO Dave North. Unfortunately, the only evidence currently […]
PRESS CALL: Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price and candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand to Discuss Transparency and Accountability Issues with Governor Reynolds’ Privatized Medicaid Disaster
On Wednesday, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price and candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand will be holding a statewide press call to discuss the transparency and accountability issues with Governor Reynolds’ disastrous Medicaid privatization experiment, which has denied or reduced health care coverage for over 40,000 Iowans, cut services for the most vulnerable, and […]
ICYMI: Reynolds’ Continued Budget Mismanagement Hamstrings Future Ready Iowa
Iowa Workforce Skills Gap Persists As Critical Program Goes Unfunded Due to Budget Crisis In a recent expose, The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Future Ready Iowa – one of Governor Reynolds’ flagship programs she enacted as governor – remains underfunded by her administration and is, therefore, unable to fulfill its mission of closing the skills gap in Iowa. “Time and time again. […]
Another Republican Leader Criticizes Reynolds’ Hypocritical Attacks, Already Labels Latest Attack Ad “Ineffective”
Follows Republican Senator Chuck Grassley Calling Reynolds’ Previous Desperate Attacks Not Smart And A Problem On Friday, in an appearance on Iowa Press, former Governor Branstad’s Chief of Staff Doug Gross joined the chorus of Republican leaders criticizing Governor Reynolds’ hypocritical attacks, labeling her latest ad “ineffective.” It follows in the footsteps of Republican Senator […]
Senator Cory Booker to Headline Iowa Democratic Party Fall Gala
Senator Cory Booker to Headline Iowa Democratic Party Fall Gala On October 6th, Iowa Democrats will welcome Senator Cory Booker as the keynote speaker for the 2018 Iowa Democratic Party Fall Gala. Senator Booker will be joined by Fred Hubbell, Rita Hart, and the 2018 Democratic slate of candidates. “Iowa Democrats are thrilled to welcome […]
MOST LIKELY TO FLIP: Hubbell-Hart Campaign Gaining Momentum as Iowa Added to NBC News’ Top 10 Gubernatorial Races to Watch for the First Time
Governor Reynolds’ Continued Doubling Down on Her Medicaid Privatization Disaster, Transparency Scandals, and Attacks on Education Funding Further Weaken Her Position with Iowa Voters Yesterday, NBC News added Iowa to the Top 10 Gubernatorial Races most likely to switch parties this November — a shift that reflects the growing momentum behind the Hubbell-Hart campaign. Fred […]
TOMORROW: Iowa Democratic Party Launches Reynolds Record: Privatized Medicaid Disaster Tour
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will be traveling the state as part of the “Reynolds Record: Privatized Medicaid Disaster Tour” shedding light on Governor Reynolds’ disastrous privatization of Medicaid, which denied or reduced health care services to thousands Iowans This Thursday, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price is travelling to western and southern Iowa […]