Iowans Head to the Polls on the First Day of Voting
With just 29 days left to Election Day, Iowans headed to the polls for the first day of voting of the 2018 Midterms. “The day we have been waiting for is finally here: Voting is officially open for the 2018 elections,” said Deidre DeJear, candidate for Secretary of State. “Now is the time for Iowans to have […]
Cedar Rapids Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman: Iowa’s been ‘modernized,’ but is it better?
“All this modernizing is enough to make you ask a local barkeeper if an old fashioned is right for you. Make mine a double.” In case you missed it, Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Todd Dorman detailed how the Iowa GOP’s strategy of “modernization” is actually moving the state backwards, writing: “Now, sick people, their families […]
HEARTLAND VOTES: Iowans to Stand Up to GOP’s Anti-Rural Iowa Agenda By Voting
Rural Iowa’s message to President Trump on Tuesday will be their votes for Democrats, up and down the ticket, who will actually fight for our farm towns and rural communities in all 99 counties Press Conference and March to the Polls to Be Held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday in Council Bluffs. For too long, […]
RECORD CHECK: David Young’s All Talk When It Comes to Health Care
David Young likes to talk about being on the side of working people struggling to afford health care, but in reality the Congressman’s record tells a different story. Over his time in Congress, David Young has repeatedly voted against access to health care for Americans. Just the last couple of years shows Iowans where David […]
Billion Bushels Wasted: Tim Gannon, J.D. Scholten, and Rural Iowans to Hold Press Call to Set the Record Straight on Trump Administration Agriculture Record Ahead of Council Bluffs Visit
Press Call will be held on Monday, October 8th at 3:00 PM Republican leadership destroyed demand for ethanol and nearly 1 billion bushels of corn while waging a unilateral Trade War that crippled Iowa farmers’ ability to sell that corn in International markets. Ahead of the President’s visit on Tuesday, Secretary of Agriculture candidate and […]
Senator Cory Booker to Join Campaign for Iowa “All Hands on Deck” Early Vote Rally
“All Hands On Deck” is an Event Series Launched by the Campaign for Iowa to Fire Up Our Democratic Grassroots Ahead of the Critical 2018 Midterms Today, Senator Cory Booker will join the Campaign for Iowa to fire up Iowans for the first day of Early Voting. As part of the “All Hands on Deck” […]
Campaign for Iowa to Hold First Voter Rallies Across State on Monday
Today is the first day of Early Voting in Iowa, and the Campaign for Iowa will be holding First Voter Rallies across the state featuring Democratic candidates. “This is one of the most critical elections of our lifetime,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price. “Our values, our future are on the line. It’s time to turn […]
LOSING GROUND: Steve King’s Support in the Fourth District is Starting to Crack
Winnebago County Farm Bureau Refuses to Endorse King Over His Record on Agriculture. A month out from election day, signs are emerging in Iowa’s 4th district that Congressman King’s historically strong support is quickly slipping away. Just yesterday, the Winnebago County Farm Bureau refused to endorse Congressman King and published a devastating letter explaining why. […]
GOOD QUESTION: Des Moines Register Editorial Board asks “Why are Iowa GOP incumbents hiding from voters?”
“Republican incumbents aren’t just dodging the Register. They are snubbing you, the voters.” “…if candidates don’t have to publicly answer questions about their records and agendas during the campaign, it will be harder to hold them accountable once they’re in office.” Iowa Republicans are hiding from anyone and everyone who could hold them accountable. Whether […]
TONIGHT: Senator Cory Booker to Headline Iowa Democratic Party Fall Gala
October 6th Dinner Will Also Feature 2018 Iowa Democratic Candidates to Kick Off Last Month of the Election. Tonight, Iowa Democrats will welcome Senator Cory Booker as the keynote speaker for the 2018 Iowa Democratic Party Fall Gala. Senator Booker will be joined by Fred Hubbell, Rita Hart, and the 2018 Democratic slate of candidates. […]