Sen. Joni Ernst changed in Washington

Iowa voters need to know: Joni Ernst has taken over $600,000 from Big Pharma and the insurance industry, opposed lowering drug prices, and wrote a bill that would let insurers deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes, cancer and even the coronavirus. Joni Ernst has changed. During her last campaign, Joni Ernst said […]

Ashley Hinson Triples Down On Raiding 401Ks For Family & Medical Leave

DES MOINES — In an interview with WHO-TV’s The Insiders on Sunday, State Rep. Ashley Hinson tripled down on her privileged, out-of-touch suggestion that Iowans should “borrow from their 401k” to afford paid family and medical leave. Here’s what Ashley Hinson had to say on WHO-TV’s The Insiders: Host Dave Price: Many parents do not […]

IDP Chair Statement on Nomination of Judge Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court

Chair Smith: “Senator Ernst is trying to ram through a lifetime appointment who could cast the deciding vote to gut coverage protections for pre-existing conditions and dismantle Medicaid expansion after the election” DES MOINES – Instead of working to pass urgent COVID-19 relief, Republicans in the Senate are rushing to confirm a lifetime appointment to […]

ICYMI: Miller-Meeks Doubles Down On Her Attacks On Seniors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 25, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org ICYMI: Miller-Meeks Doubles Down On Her Attacks to Medicare, Social Security During last night’s IA-02 debate, Miller-Meeks reiterated her support for raising the age of retirement, denying seniors Medicare and Social Security benefits  DES MOINES — The 2nd congressional district debate last night made it clear: […]

Reminder Before Tonight’s Debate: Miller-Meeks Failed on COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 24, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Reminder Before Tonight’s IA-02 Debate: Miller-Meeks Failed to Handle the COVID-19 Pandemic Miller-Meeks’ hypocritical accusations are her latest attempt to run from her anti-worker, anti-health care record DES MOINES — Ahead of tonight’s 2nd congressional district debate, State Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ attacks on Rita Hart have […]

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Lara Trump’s Des Moines Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 24, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Lara Trump’s Des Moines Event Lara Trump’s event offers no answers for President Trump’s broken promises to Iowans DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith released the following statement in response to Lara Trump’s trip to Iowa today: “The […]

IDP Statement on Secretary Carson’s Visit at Iowa Nursing Home

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 22, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Secretary Ben Carson’s Visit at Iowa Nursing Home Carson’s visit comes less than a week after Iowa proclaimed testing shortages in long-term care facilities; offered no solutions while putting seniors in danger DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith […]

Trump’s Pandemic Failure Has Led to 200,000 Americans Dead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 22, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Trump’s Pandemic Failure Has Led to 200,000 Americans Dead, Tens Of Thousands Of Iowa Jobs Lost The U.S. surpassed 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths because Trump lied to Americans, yet the GOP is still trying to rip away health care during the pandemic   DES MOINES — Today, […]