Hinson’s campaign has blatantly plagiarized over a dozen times
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 20, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org NYT: A former television reporter running for Congress from Iowa plagiarized passages at least a dozen times. Hinson’s campaign has blatantly and repeatedly plagiarized over a dozen times, including from Congresswoman Finkenauer’s website DES MOINES — This morning, the New York Times exposed State Rep. Ashley […]
5 Worst Moments of Ernst’s “Iowa Press” Train Wreck Interview
No Plan for Health Care, Defending Her Vote for a Fossil Fuel Lobbyist to Run the EPA, Partisan Hypocrisy, “Discussion” – Not Action Endangered incumbent Senator Joni Ernst has faced widespread scrutiny for disastrous TV interviews across her six years in Washington, but her partisan hypocrisy and nonanswers on this week’s Iowa Press made it […]
Pompeo Tries to Hide from Trump’s Disastrous Impact on Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 17, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Pompeo Tries to Do Damage Control for Trump’s Disastrous Impact on Farmers during Iowa Trip Secretary of State Pompeo’s Farm Bureau round table is a shameless attempt to divert from Trump’s repeated attacks on Iowa farmers DES MOINES — Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is […]
Hinson Refuses to Denounce Republican ACA Lawsuit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 16, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Hinson Refuses to Denounce Republican ACA Lawsuit to Rip Health Care Away from Millions During a global pandemic where Iowans need health care more than ever, Hinson supports a GOP-backed lawsuit to repeal the ACA While Hinson is desperate to avoid talking about the Trump-backed lawsuit, […]
Hinson Tries to Hide from Vote to Strip Buy America Provisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Hinson Tries to Hide from Vote to Strip Buy America Provisions at the Expense of Working Iowans Ashley Hinson’s plan to “hold China accountable” is a desperate attempt to distract from her record of voting against Buy America requirements DES MOINES — State Rep. Ashley Hinson’s […]
On Tax Day, Iowans Feel the Consequences of Trump’s Tax Scam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org On Tax Day, Middle-Class Iowans Feel the Consequences of Trump’s Tax Scam The GOP sold the Trump Tax Scam as a plan to help middle-class Americans, but three Tax Days later, only the wealthiest 1% and large corporations are receiving the benefits DES MOINES — On […]
IDP Launches Ernst Accountability Hub: ElectionYearErnst.com
New Site Sets the Record Straight on Ernst’s Six Years of Broken Promises, Putting Corporate Special Interest Donors Ahead of Iowans Today, the Iowa Democratic Party launched ElectionYearErnst.com – a one-stop-shop for voters to hold Senator Joni Ernst accountable for her six years of political corruption and failure to fight for Iowans in Washington. Senator […]
Roundup: Congressional Dems Are Fighting for Jobs and Small Businesses
DES MOINES — As unemployment levels hit record highs and Iowans across the state continue to suffer the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are continuing to step up and fight for small businesses, job security, and livable unemployment benefits for all Iowans. Last week, Iowa Democrats hosted […]
IDP Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Celebration Award Recipients
The virtual celebration featuring Vice President Joe Biden will honor outstanding leaders, activists, and rising party stars Black Caucus to be honored with new We The People Award for community leadership and advancing systemic change DES MOINES — Today, the Iowa Democratic Party announced which outstanding Iowans will be honored for their work as volunteers […]
Ernst Silent on Renewing Worker Benefits as Iowa Jobless Claims Spike
Even As Experts Warn of “Slowing Recovery,” Senator Ernst Continues to Downplay Pain of Working Families While Pushing Bailouts for Corporate Donors Today’s new jobs report shows that Iowa unemployment claims are unfortunately “on the rise again” – spiking last week by 38% with 135,000 Iowans now out of work. But even as the economic […]