2019
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Buttigieg: Upcoming Legal Issues Require New Kinds of Judges
On the stump, Mayor Pete Buttigieg frequently mentions how he owes his marriage to a single vote on the Supreme Court. He’s not alone. For many Americans, decisions made by the Supreme Court have profound impacts on their personal lives. But, increasingly, people have lost confidence that the Supreme Court, or any federal courts, will…
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Kamala Harris Is The Fighter Iowa Needs In The White House
Guest piece from Penny Rosfjord, IDP SCC member and former Woodbury County Democrats chair. I love Iowa. And I love to build our party up strong from its foundation. In Woodbury County, we’re used to working hard to get Democrats elected. This election could not be more consequential for each and every one of us.…
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Elizabeth Warren Iowa Former Fellow, Volunteer Dies In Car Crash
A former field organizing fellow and volunteer for Elizabeth Warren’s Iowa campaign died Monday night in a car crash outside of Council Bluffs in Western Iowa. Zachary Presberg, 22, a native of Piedmont, California, was driving east from Council Bluffs toward Oakland when a semi-truck struck his car after he attempted to pass another vehicle.…
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Ep117: Sanders Trip, Biden Climate Interview, Klobuchar Call
Pat Rynard sits down with Josh Cook to talk about Bernie Sanders’ latest swing through Iowa, Isabella Murray interviews with Vice President Joe Biden about climate policy, and Amy Klobuchar joins Pat to talk about her weekend in Iowa and trying to win Midwest states. Photo by Julie Fleming
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Bernie Sanders’ Electability Pitch In Obama/Trump Counties
On an aptly-named “Bernie Beats Trump” tour, Bernie Sanders stumped through Iowa counties this past week that went for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, but chose President Trump in 2016. The four-day tour concluded after beginning Saturday in Des Moines and ending Tuesday in West Liberty. During the tour, Sanders made his own electability…
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Inconsistency’s Quicksand Snags Our Governor
Consistency can rise up and snare political leaders if they are not careful. A recent example is Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is now squirming after questions were raised over whether she favors local or state control. The question came up this summer when Madison County officials began studying a proposal from some people living in…
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Dolores Huerta Interview: A Latina Hero Fighting For Justice
Latino Heritage Month in Iowa can be very special. As a longtime Latina resident in Des Moines, I was thrilled to learn I would interview one of my personal heroes. Watching this tiny, 5-foot-tall woman walk toward me amazed me at how she was able to fight for workers, farmers, immigrants and women’s rights for…
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Bernie Sanders’ 99 Endorsements In 99 Counties
A key to any successful Iowa Caucus campaign is having a broad base of support distributed throughout the state’s 99 counties, rather than pockets of strong support here and there. It’s particularly important here because of the way delegates are apportioned — you can’t simply run up the score in one area while doing poorly…
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The Beto/Bobby Connection
Beto O’Rourke supporters debuted signs at Saturday’s Polk County Steak Fry which mirrored those from Bobby Kennedy’s storied 1968 run. ‘Beto is good’ and ‘Leader for the 20s,’ were phrases held up on homemade wooden posts, imitating Kennedy’s ‘Bobby is good’ and ‘Leader for the 60s’ signs — a stark contrast to the modern, mass-produced…
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For Pete Buttigieg, A Campaign Built On Honesty
Of the many voters Starting Line has spoken to about Pete Buttigieg around Iowa, the common sentiment they all share is that they believe he’s trustworthy. In his own words, Buttigieg said he wanted to demonstrate his commitment to openness and authenticity. So, from this past Saturday to Tuesday, the South Bend mayor held a…
