September 2019
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Warren Makes Iowans’ Narrowed Lists: ‘I Don’t Want To Vote My Fears’
When Mount Vernon, Iowa resident Karla Steffens talks about Elizabeth Warren’s policies, plans and general character, most of her sentences start out with the words “I love.” “I love the policies of Warren,” Steffens said during a backyard house party that Warren attended Friday. “I love her vigor, her enthusiasm, her smarts. I think she…
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Joe Biden Interview: Get Farmers Involved In Climate Action
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he looks at climate change as an opportunity, not just a problem. In a week where flooding ravaged Western Iowa, students across the state participated in the climate strike and youth involved in the Sunrise Movement hosted presidential candidate forums, Biden addressed Iowa’s most pressing concern at a town…
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At Forum, Young Iowans Fight For A Voice In 2020 Race
America’s most progressive generation wants a voice in the 2020 Presidential election. “Our political climate today is very unstable, and I feel like the only way we’re going to get change is if we educate ourselves,” said 17-year-old Suraj Moorjani, a senior at Valley High School in Des Moines. Moorjani was one of about 200…
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A Breakdown Of 17 Speeches At The Polk County Steak Fry
Polk County Democrats’ largest Steak Fry in history featured 17 of the 18 serious presidential candidates vying for votes in 2020. More than 12,000 tickets were sold for the Saturday event at Water Works Park in Des Moines. In keeping with its name, it was a rainy day at the park. But attendees were prepared,…
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At Steak Fry, Young Iowans Cite Climate, Gun Policy As Motivators
Newly-eligible Iowan voters who attended the Polk County Steak Fry are ready to be politically active and ready to demand their needs. Attendees aged 16 to 20 were abundant Saturday at Water Works Park and heard from 17 presidential candidates. While some young voters had already committed to caucusing for a certain candidate on Feb.…
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Ep116: Special Episode Of Steak Fry/DMR Poll Reaction
Pat Rynard sits down with Josh Cook to talk about Steak Fry day and the new CNN/Des Moines Register poll released Saturday night. Pat also interviews seven presidential candidates at the Iowa Starting Line booth. Photo by Julie Fleming
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Why Is Warren Leading Now? Look To Her Steak Fry Strategy
Amidst a day full of chanting, marches, sign wars and a number of other moves to demonstrate organizational strength, Elizabeth Warren’s Iowa team diverged from the pack to focus on something very specific: talking to voters. By the end of the night, Warren found herself in first place in the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll,…
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Pete Buttigieg Makes His Statement At Steak Fry
“Anybody want a beer?” South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg yelled into a crowd of frantic supporters following his lap around the Polk County Steak Fry. The democratic candidate had just led a rally of around 1,300 supporters into the Water Works grounds and was now bartending beer after flipping steaks on the grill. “Customers up…
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Kamala Harris Earns Hours Of Enthusiasm At Steak Fry
The day started early for Kamala Harris and her team. At the Water Works grounds for the Polk County Steak Fry, most of her supporters said they showed up at 6:30 in the morning to form a block of chanting and cheering. Harris’ campaign bought two spots near the event’s entrance. It was along one…
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Early Scenes From A Wild Steak Fry
The Steak Fry is underway. Your Starting Line team was spread out across the candidates’ rally sites. Here’s what was happening early on today. Buttigieg’s Camp Sprawls At The Steak Fry Pete Buttigieg’s supporters were visible upon entering the Steak Fry gates. “Mayor Pete, he’s our guy, welcome to the Steak Fry!” Supporters screamed as…
