Tonight, President Biden Showed Iowans His Vision for the Future While Trump Attacked Working People’s Freedoms
Tonight, President Biden Showed Iowans His Vision for the Future While Trump Attacked Working People’s Freedoms Des Moines, IA — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement following tonight’s presidential debate: “Trump continues to pose a serious threat to families in Iowa and across the nation, as he puts himself above American voters […]
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Iowa Supreme Court’s Upholding of Republican’s Extreme 6-week Abortion Ban
Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Iowa Supreme Court’s Upholding of Republican’s Extreme 6-week Abortion Ban DES MOINES — IDP Chair Rita Hart made the following statement upon the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Kim Reynold’s six-week abortion ban: “Today Iowa women have been stripped of reproductive rights that they have maintained for more than 50 […]
Two Years After Dobbs Decision, Iowa Democrats Hold Trump Accountable for Anti-Freedom Attacks, Mobilize to Stop Trump’s National Abortion Ban
Two Years After Dobbs Decision, Iowa Democrats Hold Trump Accountable for Anti-Freedom Attacks, Mobilize to Stop Trump’s National Abortion Ban DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and paved […]
ICYMI: Iowa Democratic Party Announces Governor Andy Beshear as Special Guest for Liberty & Justice Celebration
ICYMI: Iowa Democratic Party Announces Governor Andy Beshear as Special Guest for Liberty & Justice Celebration Des Moines, IA — The Iowa Democratic Party announced Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will be a special guest and the headline speaker at the annual Liberty & Justice Celebration on July 27, 2024. The event will take place in Des […]
Iowa Democratic Party launches 2024 “Plan Your Vote” GOTV effort
Iowa Democratic Party launches 2024 “Plan Your Vote” GOTV effort The effort will focus on inactive Democrats, those that voted in 2020, but not 2016, and new registrants The Iowa Democratic Party formally launched iowademocrats.org/PlanYourVote to begin the 2024 General Election. “Government that works for people, not special interests, reproductive freedom, public schools, even democracy itself is […]
IDP Issues Statement on Miller-Meeks Nearly Losing her Primary
IDP Issues Statement on Miller-Meeks Nearly Losing her Primary DES MOINES — The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement regarding Mariannette Miller-Meeks nearly losing her primary: “It took almost a million dollars in special interest outside spending to drag Mariannette Miller-Meeks over the finish line against a little-known opponent,” said Iowa Democratic Party Spokesperson Paige Godden. “Christina […]
Rita Hart Congratulates Lanon Baccam on 3rd District Win
Rita Hart Congratulates Lanon Baccam on 3rd District Win DES MOINES — Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party Rita Hart issued the following statement congratulating Lanon Baccam on tonight’s unofficial election results: “Lanon has served our country as a combat engineer in Afghanistan and our farmers and veterans with Tom Vilsack at USDA. Ever since he announced […]
Rita Hart Congratulates Democrats on Successful Primaries
Rita Hart Congratulates Democrats on Successful Primaries DES MOINES — Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party Rita Hart issued the following statement at the conclusion of the June 4, 2024 Iowa primaries: “Democrats are ready to make a change! Thank you to every Iowan who showed up to vote today. You are the ones who keep […]
ICYMI: Brenna Bird Goes All-In On Total Abortion Ban
ICYMI: Brenna Bird Goes All-In On Total Abortion Ban Bird Announced Her Office Won’t Help Rape Victims Access Abortions DES MOINES — On Friday, Brenna Bird announced her office is permanently ending the Iowa Attorney General’s tradition of reimbursing women who have been sexually assaulted for abortions – going beyond federal law and even Iowa’s six-week abortion ban. […]
Statement on Today’s Verdict
Statement on Today’s Verdict DES MOINES — Today, Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director Michael Tyler released the following statement on today’s verdict “In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law. “Donald Trump has always mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law for his own personal gain. But today’s verdict does […]