What will progressive voters do on Tuesday when it comes to the Democrats' Senate primary? The talk online has centered around two candidates: State Senator Rob Hogg, an experienced legislator with a proven progressive record who wrote a book on climate change; and...
While most of the state is focused on the major Democratic primaries in the U.S. Senate race, 1st and 3rd Congressional, the most contentious intra-party battle is playing out in Newton. Three-term incumbent State Representative Dan Kelley faces a particularly...
Jim Mowrer has heard this speech before. Sitting at a table in Plymouth Church’s Waveland Hall two weeks ago, Mowrer listened as Mike Sherzan gave his pitch about his business background and issues he cared about. The speech Desmund Adams gave later hit on his...
The Jo Oldson-Eddie Mauro primary battle continues to lead the state in Democratic early voting, with 1,640 absentee ballots requested as of yesterday. House District 41 covers the west side of Des Moines proper, along with a part of the South Side. The district is...
Guest post from our friends at New Leaders Council - Join their fundraiser in Des Moines later today Progressive leadership has been developing in Des Moines as the 2016 New Leaders Council (NLC) class of fellows prepares for their final institute weekend and...
Just mid-last week, the campaigns of Jim Mowrer and Mike Sherzan were discussing a pledge to keep things positive for the remainder of the 3rd District primary. Whatever loose agreement they constructed quickly went out the window at the 3rd District debate last...
Monica Vernon's Memorial Day started like many other Iowans: doing a little bit of yard work. She picked several pink peonies from her garden to fill a vase to welcome home her youngest daughter, Eleanor, flying in later in the day. That was about all there was...
What do you get when the so-called "establishment" fails to back the so-called "establishment" candidate? The Iowa Senate Democratic primary, apparently. Throughout this year's presidential primary, both Republicans and Democrats have obsessed over "establishment"...
Democrats in Iowa are working to make sure that voters don't forget about David Young's recent votes on LGBT protections in defense and energy spending bills. The first-term Congressman in the 3rd District is seen as potentially vulnerable this November, and any...
Tick tock, tick tock. A stack of budget bills passed from the Iowa Legislature this session remain sitting on Governor Terry Branstad's desk, probably collecting dust at this point. It's been nearly a month since the Legislature adjourned on April 30th, but the...
