**ICYMI** DES MOINES REGISTER: ‘Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won’t talk about Missouri governor’s sex scandal’
Despite claiming to have a “zero-tolerance policy” on sexual harassment, Governor Reynolds again refused to hold her political ally Governor Eric Greitens accountable for his alleged sexual assault and other felony charges. “If the people of Iowa can’t rely on Governor Reynolds to stick to her word, how can we trust her to lead our […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement On Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement: “For generations, Iowa’s fields of opportunity have provided for the people of our state. Protecting that land is in our blood, which is why we as Democrats are proud to be leading the way on conservation, while always looking to […]
Reynolds Prioritizes Out of State Fundraiser Over Iowa Taxpayers
Questions remain unanswered about Reynolds’ method of travel. On the last official day of the Legislative Session with several key pieces of legislation yet to be decided, Governor Reynolds left the state to attend a fundraiser for her campaign instead of remaining to finish the negotiations. Due to Republican gridlock over how much money to give away […]
**ICYMI** CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE: GOP tax plans could hit children hardest
On Tax Day, the Iowa Democratic Party is reminding folks that Governor Reynolds’ tax giveaway proposal disproportionately benefits the wealthiest, leaving Iowa’s future in the dust. According to a recent article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, “children would be losers in the budget scenarios created by tax-cut plans offered by Gov. Kim Reynolds and GOP majorities in the […]
Following Bombshell Report, Will Kim Reynolds Join Fellow Republicans in Calling on Greitens to Resign?
Reynolds Previously Refused to Return Money Raised With Accused Sexual Assaulter Last week, a bombshell report from the Republican-controlled Missouri House revealed Missouri Governor, and Reynolds Campaign fundraiser, Eric Greitens sexually assaulted a woman in 2015 in addition to attempting to blackmail her. This prompted a major backlash from fellow Republicans, including Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, […]
Rural Iowans Respond to Governor Reynolds’ Meeting with Donald Trump
This morning, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price was joined by a group of rural Iowans to discuss their concerns with Trump’s trade war and Governor Kim Reynolds’ lackluster response. “I’ve been a farmer all my life. There are a bunch of unhappy farmers out here now. Trump says he’s going to make it up […]
BUILD OUR BENCH: Iowa Democratic Party Launches New Program to Support Local Candidates
Today, the Iowa Democratic Party launched a new program called Build Our Bench focused on the recruitment, training, and support of Democratic candidates for local office across the state. This year, the Iowa Democratic Party has filed a near-record number of candidates for state and federal races. Build Our Bench will support those candidates, but […]
Reynolds, Trump Fail to Produce Results for Iowa Farmers
Today, Governor Reynolds met with President Trump to discuss his trade war’s impact on the state of Iowa and, yet again, failed to produce tangible results for worried Iowa farmers and rural communities. “Rural communities don’t need more empty words from Governor Reynolds and President Trump right now, they need action. Despite her supposedly close relationship with the White House, Governor Reynolds has […]
Iowans Can’t Trust Governor Kim Reynolds to Get Results from Trump Meeting
Last time Reynolds met with Trump, Iowa lost out “big league.” Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that she would be joining a meeting with President Trump and governors concerned about his destabilizing trade war. “Governor Reynolds has acknowledged that these tariffs will hurt our state, but she has yet to produce any results that will […]
The Real “Kim Reynolds Story” Is One of Failed Leadership and Leaving Iowans Behind
Governor Reynolds hopes to hide the truth about her record with new TV ad Governor Reynolds is out with a new ad talking about “the Iowa story” but fails to mention how the story of her leadership has been leaving millions of Iowans behind while protecting those who fund GOP efforts. “The Governor has failed at […]