October 2019
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How The Health Care Ad Wars In Iowa Are Playing Out
While Democrats were debating health care plans all this year, a less-noticed storyline was playing out on Iowa TV screens. Conservative organizations were dumping millions on ads opposing Medicare for All or even a public option here. While those messages were aimed more at general election swing voters, Democratic caucus-goers saw them all the same.…
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Klobuchar Sees Iowa Boost, Plans More TV, Busses With New Cash
Senator Amy Klobuchar had a good week following her performance on Tuesday’s debate stage. She raised more than $1.5 million in just 36 hours — in comparison to the $4.8 million she raised all of the third quarter — and her team collected a record amount of commit to caucus cards Friday. Klobuchar revealed two…
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Diverse Progressives Vie For Local Elections Around Iowa
A diverse group of progressive candidates from across Iowa are seeking spots on city councils and school boards this year. At least one wants to make history. If 20-year-old Rachel Junck in Ames is elected, she will be the youngest woman elected to any office in Iowa. Many are looking to make an impact in…
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Warren Confronts Medicare For All Criticism, Talks Climate
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke about Washington corruption and fielded questions about topics like climate change during a Sunday campaign event in Indianola, Iowa today before finally addressing recent attacks on her plan to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ during closing remarks. Warren has steadily risen in Iowa’s polls despite facing recent heat from competitors…
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Group Offers Up Diverse List Of Possible SCOTUS Nominees
This week, judicial reform advocacy group Demand Justice released a list of judges they suggested a Democratic president choose from to fill future Supreme Court vacancies. One judge who made that list is Iowa-native Jane Kelly. Jane Kelly Floated Again Kelly, a judge from Cedar Rapids who sits on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals,…
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A Day On The Road With Rob Sand: Redefining The Auditor’s Office
We pulled away from downtown Des Moines at 7:45 a.m., heading to our first stop of the day, a town hall in Tama, Iowa. I needed some caffeine, and was praying Rob Sand did, too. Before we even got out of the city, we pulled up at a red light next to a QuikTrip. “Let’s…
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Three Times Trump Quickly Contradicted Iowa Republicans This Month
President Donald Trump is well-known for veering off-script, contradicting allies on all sides, from military generals and cabinet officials to Republican members of Congress. Lately, the contradictions have piled up so quickly it has been difficult to keep track. Iowa Republicans will praise the president on one policy or another, only to have their words…
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R-To-D Rep. Andy McKean: Klobuchar Will Represent All Of America
Guest post from State Representative Andy McKean, who became a Democrat earlier this year during the legislative session. Amy Klobuchar now has the backing of both Iowa legislators who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s presidency (former State Senator David Johnson previously endorsed). I am deeply concerned by the divide that exists in America…
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How The Latino Forum Is Connecting Iowans With 2020 Candidates
Iowans are used to the enthusiasm surrounding presidential elections, meeting candidates at house gatherings and asking questions on issues that matter to them. This is a frequent occurrence, a chance that at times may be taken for granted. The chance for many to hear the stump speeches at the Iowa State Fair does not go…
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EPA Releases Another Empty Ethanol Deal, Contradicts Trump Promises
A new biofuels proposal released Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency once again left a bad taste in the mouth of farmers and renewable fuel groups across the Midwest and U.S. The proposal, allegedly made to reverse harm done to the ethanol and biodiesel industries, “does not change the proposed [renewable fuel] volumes for 2020 and 2021,” according to…
