Chair Rita Hart’s Statement on Trump’s Visit to Iowa
Ahead of Donald Trump’s stops across Iowa today, including a town hall with Fox News, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement: “Iowans should know better than to trust Donald Trump. After all, he promised to hold China accountable, but didn’t, and in 2019, farm bankruptcies soared by 20% while exports fell […]
Pence and Hutchinson are out of touch with Iowans
As Mike Pence and Asa Hutchinson drop into the state today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement: “Mike Pence and Asa Hutchinson are about to find out how out of touch they are with the people of Iowa and our values.” “Iowans believe that our friends and neighbors – not Republican […]
IDP Statement on Nikki Haley Announcement
Below is a statement from Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart regarding Nikki Haley’s 2024 campaign for President: “Iowans know how to vet presidential candidates and Iowa Democrats are looking forward to shining a light on the string of Republicans like Nikki Haley who will try to hide from their record over the next year.” […]
IDP Chair applauds Biden’s State of the Union address
Below is a statement from Chair Rita Hart following President Biden’s State of the Union address: “After two of the strongest years of job growth in American history and several ground-breaking pieces of legislation signed into law, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have pulled our nation back from the brink and set […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart’s Statement on DNC Calendar Vote
Following the vote today by the full body of the DNC regarding the 2024 Presidential nominating calendar, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement: “As a farmer who lives near Wheatland, Iowa, a town of around 800 people, it is vital that small rural states like Iowa have a voice in our […]
Brenna Bird Targets Reproductive Freedoms
Following national press reports of a letter signed by Iowa State Attorney General Brenna Bird threatening to bring legal action against pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens that mail prescribed medication, specifically mifepristone, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement: “Kim Reynolds’ ultimate goal is to ban abortion in our state. When Brenna […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Proposed Changes to the Presidential Nominating Calendar
Des Moines – Below is a statement from Chair Ross Wilburn regarding the proposed changes to the Presidential nominating calendar. “Small rural states like Iowa must have a voice in our Presidential nominating process. Democrats cannot forget about entire groups of voters in the heart of the midwest without doing significant damage to the party […]
Chair Wilburn Blasts Upcoming MAGA Rally
Des Moines – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn released the following statement blasting Chuck Grassley and Kim Reynolds for their upcoming Trump rally appearance: “Chuck Grassley and Kim Reynolds are so desperate to hang onto political power that they will stand with a traitor who wanted to overthrow our government, threatened the life of […]
Iowa Democratic Party Announces Recipients of 2022 Hall of Fame Awards
Des Moines – The Iowa Democratic Party is proud to announce the recipients of its 2022 Hall of Fame Awards. The award winners will be celebrated at a ceremony on Sunday, October 2 in Des Moines. The Honorable Marty Walsh will be the keynote speaker for the event. “These individuals represent the very best of […]
Iowa Democrats Applaud Signing of Inflation Reduction Act
Des Moines – Today, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The new law will help reduce inflation and lower costs for Iowa families – and does not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year. “President Biden and Iowa Democrats like Congresswoman Cindy Axne are laser-focused on taking on […]