2019
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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…
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Steve King Stands By Trump In Abandoning American Allies
Iowa Congressman Steve King proved yesterday he will stand by Donald Trump even when the President’s actions lead to the slaughter of American allies. King was one of only 60 Republican congressmembers to side with Trump during a House vote Wednesday on a resolution to condemn Turkey’s invasion of the country, a vote that was…
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Social Security Works, Iowa Groups Mobilize To Defeat Joni Ernst
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst was criticized Wednesday by an unlikely source — a famous singer-turned-Social Security advocate. Jon “Bowser” Bauman, a member of the 1970’s-era band “Sha Na Na,” now is a senior advisor to Social Security Works, a national organization working to protect one of the nation’s most popular public benefits. Bauman also is…
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Can Warren’s Fundraising Pledge Cut Down On Voter Cynicism?
Elizabeth Warren’s pledge to do no fundraising call time to big donors or hold high-dollar fundraisers was met initially with skepticism from some political insider circles this year, until it started working. Now Warren sits near the top of the field with money raised and cash on hand, largely fueled through small-dollar donors. Last week,…
