April 2018
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By The Numbers: TV Ad Buys In The Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
With under seven weeks left to the Democratic primary on June 5, the TV airways are starting to fill up with campaign ads. While every candidate has traveled the state, spoken at Democratic events, participated in countless forums and drawn media coverage, the reality is that the majority of Democratic primary-goers get informed about their…
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Do We Really Think People Choose To Be Poor?
I have spent 50 years as a journalist asking questions, listening to the responses, and closely observing the people and events around me. Somewhere along the way, my observational skills must have failed me. Apparently, I have missed a lot. Otherwise, I would have noticed those lines of people eager to join and remain in…
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Ep26: Pete D’Alessandro Interview & The Gubernatorial Primary
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard speaks with show producer Chance Dorland about the upcoming gubernatorial primary, followed by an interview with 3rd Congressional District candidate Pete D’Alessandro.
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Democrats’ Prediction About GOP’s Tax Scam Coming True
The Trump/Republican tax cuts will play a crucial role in the 2018 midterms. Both Trump and the Republican leadership have made it clear they will run on their tax cuts, using them as the principle reason to justify their reelection. Today, April 17, there will be over 100 Tax March rallies protesting the Republicans’ $1.5…
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203 Days To Go – What Will Get My Vote This Fall
On the day I am writing this there is 203 days to go before the fall elections. On that day Iowans will pick a new governor, determine which party is in control of both the House and Senate in Iowa, participate in determining what the Congress will look like and elect any number of other…
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Ep25: Cathy Glasson Interview & Special Election Results
Another Iowa gubernatorial candidate joins the show as Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard speaks with Cathy Glasson. But before that, Pat & show producer Chance Dorland discuss the results for the SD25 special election to replace Bill Dix.
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Iowa A.G. Tom Miller Leading The Charge Against Trump Administration
As Republicans steamroll their extreme legislative agenda across the nation, there is a bright spot Democrats need to recognize and celebrate. While many Democratic legislators and activists can only resist the Trump agenda, Democratic attorney generals, including Iowa AG Tom Miller, have been leading the charge to block Trump’s actions. The Democratic AGs are regularly…
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Remember, Our Ancestors Were Immigrants, Too
An important anniversary slipped by unnoticed recently. That milestone is a significant reminder beyond just the passage of time, however. Before I get to that, here’s some background: On February 17, 1843 — 175 years ago this winter — Davis County was carved out of the territory along the Missouri border. It would be almost…
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Iowa Republicans Double Their Female Senators To… Two
Annette Sweeney won the special election tonight to replace former Senator Bill Dix, defeating Democrat Tracy Freese 56% to 44% in the heavily-Republican Senate District 25. She will be sworn into office in the near future, though it might not happen before the legislature adjourns for the year. Despite the Republican win, it was yet…
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Abby Finkenauer Raises Nearly Half Million In Latest Report
State Representative Abby Finkenauer will post another strong fundraising total for her bid to take on Congressman Rod Blum in Iowa’s highly-targeted 1st District. Finkenauer’s campaign tells Starting Line they raised over $480,000 in the 1st quarter of 2018, bringing her total raised during this cycle to $1.1 million. That’s more than Monica Vernon, the…
