2018
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Whether Through Impeachment Or Vote, Trump Has To Go
Given the personality, the chaos, the drama, the lack of any understanding of presidential norms and the lying, I believe one must go back to Andrew Johnson to find a person in the oval office as unqualified and bad for the country as President Trump. Each of us has some idea as to what we…
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Early Voting Begins Today For June Primary
Iowans can start voting as of today for the June 5 primary. Many Democratic campaigns took the opportunity to bring out their supporters to a county auditor’s office early today and get their first votes in the bank. Secretary of State candidate Deidre DeJear is holding five early votes event this week and next, starting…
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The Republicans Most At Risk For Their Abortion Ban Vote
The 6-week abortion ban law that Republicans passed this week should get bogged down in the courts for years, but the political fallout from it will come much sooner. While some in the far-right evangelical community will be happy, most Iowans aren’t eager to see the state be known as the most restrictive in the…
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A Dark Day In Iowa
Shortly after 3:00 this afternoon, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Iowa. It is the most restrictive measure in the entire country. “It’s a big day in Iowa,” Reynolds said at the bill signing in her office, surrounded by young children, activists and legislators. “I believe…
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Veto It, Reynolds, And Finally Become Your Own Governor
Governor Kim Reynolds has until Saturday to decide whether to sign or veto Republicans’ 6-week abortion ban. There’s probably a 99% chance she signs it. But before it actually happens, let’s take a look at the potential political fallout – as well as her huge opportunity here – and consider how things could play out.…
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Ep30: 6-Week Abortion Bill & Ross Wilburn Interview
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard discusses the piece of legislation that very soon could give Iowa the most restrictive abortion rules in the country, followed by an interview with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ross Wilburn.
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Bernie Sanders Films First Pete D’Alessandro Ad In IA-03
Bernie Sanders is back on the airwaves in Iowa. This time it’s for Pete D’Alessandro, a top adviser for Sanders’ Iowa Caucus operation in 2016. D’Alessandro is running in a competitive three-way Democratic primary for the 3rd Congressional District nomination to face Republican David Young in the Des Moines-based swing district. Sanders narrates D’Alessandro’s first…
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Did Paul Ryan Buy David Young’s Vote On Healthcare?
Today is the one-year anniversary of Congressman Young’s vote to repeal Obamacare in favor of replacing it with the Trump healthcare plan. His vote in favor of the Republicans’ American Health Care Act (AHCA) on May 4, 2017 was a total flip-flop from the original pledge he made in March to vote against it. Congressman…
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What The 6-Week Abortion Ban Means To This Pregnant Iowan
This past weekend, my husband and I breathed a sigh of relief as we crossed the threshold of fetal viability: this is the point in gestation—23 weeks—at which a fetus can have a reasonable chance of surviving in a NICU should some series of complications lead to preterm labor. Of course, there is a reason…
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Iowa House Primaries To Watch In 2018 – Democrats
Democrats have a good opportunity at retaking the Iowa House in the 2018 elections, but which candidates get the party’s nomination in competitive primaries could prove a key factor. There are a lot more legislative primaries than usual this year – 25 in all for the House. Part of that is due to all the retirements…
