Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 19, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Iowa DES MOINES — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith released the following statement as Iowa surpassed 1,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 complications: “This morning, we woke up to a state where over 1,000 of our […]
Despite Desperate Debate Stunts, Ernst Skips 2nd Nonpartisan Forum on Protecting Social Security
Facing an Election-Year Fallout with Seniors, Ernst Hides from Voters to Avoid Answering for her Reckless Push to Gut Retirement Benefits For the second time in three weeks, vulnerable incumbent Senator Joni Ernst skipped a nonpartisan forum yesterday focused on the importance of protecting Social Security benefits for future generations. Ernst’s failure to show up […]
Ernst Uses Derecho Meeting to Try to Cover Up Her Vote to Confirm A Fossil Fuel Lobbyist to Head the EPA
At a meeting today focused on recovery efforts in the aftermath of last week’s devastating derecho, Senator Joni Ernst saw political opportunity in the occasion to try to cover up her harmful record of advancing Big Oil’s agenda in Washington. However, the truth is Senator Ernst is the reason Iowa’s farmers and biofuels industry are […]
Ernst Silent as GOP Attacks Postal Service in Order to Disenfranchise Mail-In Voters
The GOP’s Sabotage of USPS Delays Medicine Deliveries by Weeks, Could Block Arrival of Critical Supplies in Derecho Aftermath Running scared of her record and growing more desperate by the week, Senator Joni Ernst has refused to condemn the GOP’s dangerous, unprecedented effort to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service in order to disenfranchise swaths of […]
Ernst Can’t Escape Record of Knowingly & Illegally Accepting Prohibited Contributions, AP Report She Broke Anti-Corruption Laws
The big picture when it comes to Senator Joni Ernst is that she said she would make the Washington special interests squeal. But now Washington is as broken as ever, and Ernst has changed — forgetting Iowa and selling out to the corporate interests. The story that needs to continue to sink in for Iowans: […]
Iowa Dems Dispatch: Highlights from the Hawkeye State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Iowa Dems Dispatch: Highlights from the Hawkeye State In the wake of Monday’s storm, Iowa Democrats worked to support farmers, families, and struggling communities across the state DES MOINES — This was a challenging week for Iowans as Monday’s derecho devastated farms, Main Streets, and homes […]
On 85th Social Security Anniversary, Seniors Are Under Attack by GOP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org On 85th Social Security Anniversary, Seniors Are Once Again Under Attack by the GOP Washington GOP politicians – led by Donald Trump and Joni Ernst — are vowing to slash Social Security benefits if re-elected DES MOINES — Today, on the 85th anniversary of President Franklin […]
Mike Pence Says State Fairgrounds are “Usually Busier” in the Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org Mike Pence Says State Fairgrounds are “Usually Busier” in the Summertime Only Has His Own Failed Coronavirus Response to Blame DES MOINES — As Iowans are reeling from the $100 million economic loss of a cancelled State Fair, Mike Pence scoffed at a campaign stop that […]
What People Are Saying About Pence’s Tone-Deaf Campaign Photo-Op
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 14, 2020 CONTACT: press@iowademocrats.org What People Are Saying About Pence’s Tone-Deaf Campaign Photo-Op Iowans criticized Pence for refusing to tour farmland, Main Streets, and family businesses devastated by the derecho DES MOINES — Yesterday, the Iowa Democratic Party held a press call in response to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit […]
Ernst to Attend Event With Anti-RFS Heritage Action
After Voting to Confirm Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to Head the EPA, Senator Ernst Reunites With Big Oil Friends for Election-Year Boost While Facing Fallout with Iowa Farmers Today, Senator Joni Ernst is set to attend an event hosted by Heritage Foundation & Heritage Action – a Big Oil-funded group and its dark money […]