IDP CHAIR RITA HART CONGRATULATES VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE TIM WALZ
IDP CHAIR RITA HART CONGRATULATES VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE TIM WALZ Des Moines, IA — Today, Iowa Democratic Party Rita Hart released the following statement after Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz will be her running mate in 2024: “Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a great candidate for Vice President because he understands Midwest principles, how hard Iowans […]
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect “[Republicans] think that government, not women, know what’s best for themselves and for their families.” Des Moines, IA — Yesterday – one year after Iowa MAGA Republicans passed one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, banning abortion before most women know they’re pregnant – […]
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Going Into Effect
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart Issues Statement on Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Going Into Effect Des Moines, IA — Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement regarding Iowa’s six-week abortion ban taking effect: “Today is a sad day for women and families all over Iowa. A draconian abortion ban has now […]
IDP’s Liberty and Justice Celebration with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is Sold Out!
IDP’s Liberty and Justice Celebration with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is Sold Out! Des Moines, IA — The Iowa Democratic Party is thrilled to share that our upcoming Liberty and Justice Celebration with keynote speaker Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is now sold out. Des Moines, IA — The Iowa Democratic Party is thrilled to share that our […]
Iowa DNC Delegation Unanimously Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris
Iowa DNC Delegation Unanimously Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris Des Moines, IA — This evening, the Iowa Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually to discuss the 2024 Presidential Nomination and decided to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart, who also chairs the Iowa delegation to the […]
ICYMI: Democrats Unite In Opposition to Abortion Ban
ICYMI: Democrats Unite In Opposition to Abortion Ban See What Iowa Democrats are Saying About Republicans’ Six-Week Abortion Ban DES MOINES – Iowa Democrats stood united in their efforts to protect women’s healthcare rights this weekend following the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Republicans’ six-week abortion ban. See what Iowa Democrats had to say: “As […]
Rita Hart: This Election is About Choice
Rita Hart: This Election is About Choice Voters will need to decide if they support the freedom to make their own health care choices, IVF By: Rita Hart, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party Friday’s Iowa Supreme Court decision to uphold and implement Governor Kim Reynold’s and Iowa Republican’s 6-week abortion ban is one of […]
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 […]