ERNST AND GRASSLEY PUT PARTY OVER COUNTRY WITH SUPPORT FOR MATT WHITAKER
Whitaker’s Relationship with Sam Clovis Further Jeopardizes Integrity of Mueller Investigation Iowans are well aware of exactly how unfit for office Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker is, which is why it is so shocking that Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have thrown their full support behind Whitaker despite glaring issues that threaten the integrity of the […]
BACK IN THE ACTION: Iowa Democrats Make Significant Gains, Build Bench in 2018
Iowa Women Lead Democrats to Victory at State and Federal Levels Democratic Leaning Youth Turnout Doubled in Key Precincts. Just two years ago, pundits were writing the obituary for Democrats in Iowa, but in 2018, Iowa Democrats came roaring back with significant wins at the federal and state level – wins for a new generation […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on the 2018 Midterm Elections
With Election Night 2018 at a close, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “Iowa Democrats can be proud that they left it all on the field, fought their hearts out, and delivered a real, demonstrable change in leadership for hundreds of thousands of Iowa families. Two years ago, pundits were writing […]
Build It, Win It: Iowans Across the State Knock Doors to Bring Much Needed Change
From the Missouri River to the Mississippi, Iowans have stood up this election and made their voices heard. As voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, the Iowa Democratic Party is highlighting the people who have put in the hard work of democracy over the past couple of months. “Our candidates, organizers, and […]
SHOT//CHASER: King Lashes Out At Fellow Conservatives; Grassley Puts Party Over Iowans, Endorses King
Yesterday, Iowa Republicans showed the voters who they truly are. SHOT: Congressman Steve King just lashed out at the NRCC for supporting a conservative LGBT candidate in California. This outburst followed NRCC chair Congressman Steve Stivers condemning Congressman King for his anti-Semitic remarks. Congressman King also made shocking, crude remarks about Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Sonya Sotomayor, suggesting they “elope […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price to Launch Election Day Canvasses in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines
On Election Day, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price will join Iowa Democrats in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines for GOTV Canvass Launches. “This is an all hands on deck moment,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price. “We’ve got the right message, we have the best volunteers, and the strongest slate of candidates our party […]
Writing to Right Our State: Iowans Blanket Local Newspapers with Letters to the Editor Supporting Democratic Candidates
“Like Robert Ray, Fred Hubbell is a respected civic leader – moderate, thoughtful, consensus-building, and forward-looking.” Iowans from river to river are writing their local papers in support of Iowa Democrats’ outstanding slate of candidates. Here’s a selection of our favorites: Letter: Hubbell a respected leader 10.29.18 | Charles Bruner, Ames Tribune When I was […]
UPDATE: DeJear, Gannon, Sand, Scholten and Price Launch Central Iowa Canvasses in Homestretch of Midterm Election
Today, November 5, Deidre DeJear, Tim Gannon and Rob Sand, Democratic candidates for Iowa Secretary of State, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Iowa State Auditor, respectively, will launch canvasses around central Iowa to share their vision for the future of Iowa and turn voters out to the polls for this year’s very close, high stakes […]
MONDAY: DeJear, Gannon, Sand and Price Launch Central Iowa Canvasses in Homestretch of Midterm Election
On Monday, November 5, Deidre DeJear, Tim Gannon and Rob Sand, Democratic candidates for Iowa Secretary of State, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Iowa State Auditor, respectively, will launch canvasses around central Iowa to share their vision for the future of Iowa and turn voters out to the polls for this year’s very close, high […]
TIPPING POINT: More Prominent Republicans and Companies Drop Congressman Steve King as Controversy Intensifies
Developments come after NRCC, Purina, Land O’ Lakes, and more already dropped support for King. King remains on Reynolds’ campaign committee. Things just aren’t getting better for Congressman Steve King. Following national condemnation, even from members of his own party, King lashed out at an Iowan for asking him to clarify his views that can […]