Senator Bernie Sanders has gained on, or maybe even caught, Hillary Clinton in Iowa as in the rest of the country. The Selzer poll showed Clinton with a seven point lead and most recently a Quinnipiac poll showed Sanders ahead by one in Iowa. In contrast, other...
Endorsements are a complicated issue. For one thing, there is always an open question about if endorsements matter. (Is anyone really swayed by the fact that Lil B has endorsed Bernie Sanders?) Additionally, there is a concern about why someone would choose to...
Liberals have had a bad summer. One of the Democratic Party’s rising stars, Beau Biden, suddenly passed away. Jimmy Carter has brain cancer. Hillary’s email problem drags on, while Bernie cannot escape Black Lives Matter protesters. Jon Stewart retired and Donald...
The United States loves to view itself as a world leader and pioneer in human rights issues. In reality, we are one of only three countries that do not provide some type of paid maternity leave, an issue that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has made a...
Kathie Obradovich has a message for Iowans: you kids better get the heck off her lawn. At least that is what I took away from her recent column How about a question with that caucus selfie? In her column, Ms. Obradovich makes clear that she is way, way more serious...
I think it goes without saying that Iowans have a tremendous opportunity to meet presidential candidates. But, as Patrick pointed out in a post, many Iowans who participate in the caucus don’t get out to see the contenders. That is a real shame. Let’s hope this...
Last weekend, I was proud to stand up in Dubuque and endorse Martin O’Malley for President of the United States. So much of what O’Malley stands for has struck a chord with me -- his progressive values, his commitment to equality, fairness, and opportunity. But...
A few months ago, Democrats eagerly waited for Hillary Clinton to announce her campaign for president of the United States. Clinton has an impressive resume and name recognition, and many pegged her as a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination. Any suggestion that a...
If you are plugged into caucus coverage, there is no bigger story right now than Bernie Sanders. His come-from-nowhere campaign is the only novel thing happening on the Democratic side of the ledger, and Bernie may well be the solitary viable non-Hillary candidate....
Minnesotans Killed Our Straw Poll. Were they Just Jealous? For thirty odd years, the Iowa GOP held a straw poll the summer before a presidential caucus. Voters could travel to Ames, buy a ticket and vote for their favorite candidate. Lots of merriment was had in...
