by Pat Rynard | Feb 23, 2018 | POLITICS
In a bit of ominous news for Governor Kim Reynold’s election hopes this year, her campaign manager has left the campaign. The Associated Press reported this morning that Phil Valenziano had stepped down from his role of running Reynolds’ campaign and that...
by Rick Smith | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
George Lakoff is perhaps the best-known writer on framing Democratic messaging. He suggests that the Democrats’ political future depends on how well they can explain why they are Democrats. Lakoff says Democrats must recall who they represent and why. He argues that...
by Stacey Walker | Feb 22, 2018 | POLITICS
A guest post from Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker One of the greatest screenwriters of the modern era developed a political television series called The West Wing. While the series came to an end over a decade ago, it has become required watching not only for...
by Pat Rynard | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Iowa Starting Line Podcast host Pat Rynard sits down with political consultant Sam Roecker to discuss preparing for the 2020 Iowa Caucus (as a candidate) followed by an interview with Senate District 19 candidate Amber Gustafson about her candidacy...
by Rick Smith | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Rockwell Collins, one of Iowa’s largest corporations with over $5.26 billion in sales, paid no Iowa income tax in 2017. However, because of an out-of-control state Research Tax Credit program, Rockwell Collins received a check from Iowa taxpayers for nearly $14...
