2019
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Marianne Williamson Iowa State Director Switches To John Delaney
Marianne Williamson’s loss is John Delaney’s gain. Brent Roske, who was Williamson’s state director until the beginning of last week, has joined Delaney’s campaign as their new deputy Iowa state director, Delaney’s campaign tells Starting Line. “I enjoyed my time with the Williamson campaign, but I’m excited to join the Delaney team as I believe…
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Iowa Voices Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy Hitting Joni Ernst On Health Care
A new grassroots organization in Iowa launched its first advertisement this morning targeting Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and her mixed voting record on health care. Iowa Voices invested in the six-figure ad buy, airing in media markets across the state, to show Iowans how their junior U.S. senator has repeatedly taken votes to put their…
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Former Illinois Congressman Files Papers To Run As A Republican In IA-02
Former Illinois Congressman Bobby Schilling is running for office again, this time in Iowa’s 2nd District. Schilling, a Republican who served one term in west-central Illinois’ 17th District, was defeated in 2012 and again in 2014 by Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos, who now is chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Lee Enterprises’ Erin Murphy…
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Rebalancing Court Ideology A Priority For Julián Castro
Though Julián Castro hasn’t released a comprehensive plan concerning the courts in America, he recently shared some of his ideas for the types of judges he would appoint. At a meet-and-greet event in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, Castro told an audience of about 200 people that he would protect reproductive rights with his judicial appointments. …
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What Didn’t Work: Eric Swalwell Exits 2020 Primary
Eric Swalwell couldn’t quite wrestle that torch away from Joe Biden, or from any of the other Democratic contenders, for that matter. The California congressman became the first invested presidential candidate to drop out of the primary today. Swalwell made the announcement this afternoon in his home district, deciding instead to run for reelection there.…
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Why These Iowans Are Backing Julián Castro
Guest post from Julián Castro’s first big round of Iowa Caucus endorsers. As Iowans, we understand the responsibility that comes with being the first in the nation to vote. We want to not only hear where the candidates stand on the issues, but to truly understand how their vision for our country will impact our…
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Rep. Kenan Judge: Cory Booker Lives Our Values
Guest post from State Representative Kenan Judge of Waukee. As a country, we’ve lost sight of a lot of who we are. Our differences are getting in the way of our common goals. We need to restore a sense of civility and compromise in our politics and government. We have so many problems that will…
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Rita Hart Tops Initial Quarter Fundraising Record in IA-02
Rita Hart, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District, already has broken a fundraising record in her bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to Hart’s campaign, she raised more than $278,000 in her first six weeks as a candidate. A farmer, former educator and two-term state senator, Hart announced…
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‘She’s Powerful.’ Kamala Harris Draws Large Crowds, Renewed Iowa Interest
Three days. Five cities. Lots of Iowans. During this past week around Independence Day, Senator Kamala Harris visited Iowans and journeyed across half of the state, gathering crowds, endorsements and lots of support. Harris connected with Iowans in Central and Western Iowa, drawing intrigued caucus-goers (and a few out-of-staters) to events in West Des Moines,…
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Poll Shows Rural Voters Back More Centrist Approach, Biofuel Support
Rural Democrats are looking to support a presidential candidate who will focus on their communities and invigorate the renewable fuel industries, a poll from David Binder Research showed earlier this week. Of the 600 people surveyed in the poll, 53% report living in rural areas and small towns, and 76% self-identified as middle-class or lower…
