Rita Hart Elected to Second Term as Chair of the IDP
Rita Hart Elected to Second Term as Chair of the IDP Chair Hart Shared Her Forward: Victory 2026 Plan With The State Central Committee DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart received a strong vote of confidence from the Democratic State Central Committee at their meeting Saturday morning as she was overwhelmingly elected to […]
Government Shutdown Doesn’t Deliver on Republican’s Promises to Bring Down Prices, Provide Economic Security
Government Shutdown Doesn’t Deliver on Republican’s Promises to Bring Down Prices, Provide Economic Security Unless House Republicans can reach an agreement by tomorrow night, the government is set to shut down DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans and Donald Trump promised to lower costs and give Iowans economic security. Instead, it looks like the same old Washington […]
Republican Civil War: MAGA figures attack incumbent Senator Joni Ernst
Republican Civil War: MAGA figures attack incumbent Senator Joni Ernst DES MOINES — Donald Trump won’t take office for another month, yet Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has already been ousted from leadership and is being attacked by her Republican colleagues. Ernst is allegedly threatening to block the nomination of Trump’s Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth. It’s caused […]
IDP Chair Releases Statement on IA-01 Recount Results
IDP Chair Releases Statement on IA-01 Recount Results DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding the recount results in Iowa’s First Congressional District: “Christina Bohannan outperformed the top of the ticket by one of the widest margins in the country. Unfortunately, this year wasn’t quite enough. Her campaign […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement to SCC following Tuesday’s Election
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement to SCC following Tuesday’s Election DES MOINES — Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart sent a letter to members of the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee following Tuesday’s election. It reads as follows: Fellow Democrats, I’m not going to sugarcoat it, Tuesday was an absolute gut […]
Nunn, Miller-Meeks, MAGA Republicans Set Sights on Repealing the ACA
Nunn, Miller-Meeks, MAGA Republicans Set Sights on Repealing the ACA DES MOINES – House Speaker Mike Johnson gave away Republican’s plans to reform the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. “Health care reform’s going to be a big part of the agenda… No Obamacare. The ACA is so deeply ingrained, we need massive reform to make this […]
Statement on Derogatory Remarks Made at Trump Rally This Weekend
Statement on Derogatory Remarks Made at Trump Rally This Weekend DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding racist and misogynistic remarks made at Donald Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday: “In New York on Sunday, Donald Trump and his campaign showed again why we need to reject the extreme MAGA […]
Miller-Meeks asked “to return donations over ties to Project 2025”
Miller-Meeks asked “to return donations over ties to Project 2025” Miller-Meeks received money from supporters of the Heritage Foundation, which organized Project 2025 DES MOINES – In one more say one thing and do another move, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks accepted “between $9,000 and $127,000 in donations from people affiliated with the Heritage Foundation,” according to a new report. House […]
WATCH THIS: Nunn Reaffirms His Support for Nationwide Abortion Ban, No Exceptions
WATCH THIS: Nunn Reaffirms His Support for Nationwide Abortion Ban, No Exceptions DES MOINES — Zach Nunn reaffirmed his support for a nationwide abortion ban with no exceptions during a recent interview with We Are Iowa Local News 5. During the interview, the host asks Nunn: “So, I know that was 2022. Why did you raise your hand […]
Christina Bohannan Proves She’s Listening to Iowans while Miller-Meeks Doubles Down on Abortion Ban During Debate
Christina Bohannan Proves She’s Listening to Iowans while Miller-Meeks Doubles Down on Abortion Ban During Debate DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement on tonight’s First Congressional District debate: “Tonight, Mariannette Miller-Meeks spent an hour running away from her record and showing just what a creature of Washington she has become. She’s […]