Iowa Democrats Kick Off “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa
Iowa Democrats Kick Off “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa 52 Iowans in Ottumwa were laid off due to Republican health care cuts DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party kicked off the “Decade of Denied Care” Tour in Ottumwa, a series of events across Iowa during Medicaid Awareness Month highlighting how the […]
Iowa Farmers Come Together to Form “Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense” Group Amidst Ongoing Farm Crisis
Iowa Farmers Come Together to Form “Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense” Group Amidst Ongoing Farm Crisis Iowa Farmers United by Commonsense is Born Out of Deep-Seated Frustration with Iowa’s Leaders in Washington Who Are Failing to Deliver Relief From the Ag Economy Downturn DES MOINES – Today, Iowa farmers from across the state are coming together […]
The Status Quo Squad: IDP Gov Race Newsletter 4/3/26
Welcome back to The Status Quo Squad — your weekly newsletter from the Iowa Democratic Party, bringing you the latest updates on the chaotic, messy, and wide-open Republican gubernatorial primary where all the candidates promise one thing: a continuation of the status quo that has failed Iowa for the last decade. Another week went by with […]
Ashley Hinson Continues Supporting Chaotic DC Tariffs One Year After the White House Announced “Liberation Day” Tariffs That Are Hurting Iowans
Ashley Hinson Continues Supporting Chaotic DC Tariffs One Year After the White House Announced “Liberation Day” Tariffs That Are Hurting Iowans Tariffs Cost the Average Family $1,000 in 2025 and Cost Iowa Businesses $90 Million in the Month After “Liberation Day” DES MOINES – One year after the White House announced sweeping tariffs on what they called “Liberation Day,” Ashley […]
Iowa Farmers Call Out Ashley Hinson’s Failed Leadership Ahead of Her Ag Roundtable in Adams County
Iowa Farmers Call Out Ashley Hinson’s Failed Leadership Ahead of Her Ag Roundtable in Adams County Iowa Farmers Are Getting Crushed by Hinson’s Failing Record in DC That is Putting Politics Ahead of Iowa DES MOINES – Ashley Hinson is taking heat for holding an ag roundtable while her harmful agenda of chaotic tariffs and her […]
REMINDER: Tariff-Lover Randy Feenstra, GOP Gov Field Support Raising Prices on Iowans
REMINDER: Tariff-Lover Randy Feenstra, GOP Gov Field Support Raising Prices on Iowans DES MOINES – In the one year since the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs that cost Iowans $566 million were put into effect, here’s your reminder that tariff-lover Randy Feenstra and the rest of the Republicans running for governor support D.C. Republicans’ trade war […]
Senator Wahls Followed Appropriate Reimbursement Process
Senator Wahls Followed Appropriate Reimbursement Process DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement: “As Leader, Senator Wahls followed all the appropriate processes to be reimbursed for legitimate campaign expenses. All expenses included appropriate receipts and documentation that expenses were related to Senate Majority Fund business.” ###
BREAKING: Randy Feenstra Agrees to GOP Gov Primary Debate
BREAKING: Randy Feenstra Agrees to GOP Gov Primary Debate DES MOINES – April Fools! We’re two months out from Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary election, and no-show Randy Feenstra has still refused to agree to a primary debate with his opponents. Back in February, Feenstra promised it was “time to debate” after the filing deadline on March […]
IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on a Decade of Kim Reynolds’ Medicaid Privatization Disaster
IDP Chair Rita Hart Statement on a Decade of Kim Reynolds’ Medicaid Privatization Disaster DES MOINES – On the ten year anniversary of Iowa Republicans privatizing Medicaid, IDP Chair Rita Hart released the following statement on how Kim Reynolds’ Medicaid mismanagement has completely failed Iowans — and how the Republicans running for governor would do nothing […]
Iowa Farmers Reeling From Iran War Fallout, Massive Cuts to USDA Programs
Iowa Farmers Reeling From Iran War Fallout, Massive Cuts to USDA Programs CBS News: “The Ripple Effect of the Iran War on Struggling U.S. Farmers: ‘It Couldn’t Have Come at a Worst Time’” KWWL: “Eastern Iowa Farming Program Hit By USDA Funding Cuts” DES MOINES – Iowa farmers are unable to catch a break as fertilizer and […]