Iowa Caucus
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Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Works Toward A More Perfect Union
Guest op-ed from Adam Kenworthy, a Des Moines attorney. All pivotal movements in our nation’s history draw from the principles enshrined in the very first line of our founding document that reads: “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union … ” This concept is not one meant to…
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How Pete Buttigieg Won This Iowa Caucus-Goer Over
Guest op-ed from Dennis Cole of Shenandoah, Iowa, past Page County Democrats chair. As Iowans, we have a very important responsibility in our democracy. The first-in-the-nation caucuses bestow upon us a great opportunity to lead America in the political and moral direction of our choosing, by allowing us to winnow the field of presidential candidates…
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Firefighters Draw On Caucus Experience To Boost Biden
Harold Schaitberger is the international president of a 320,000-person union and leads the ninth-largest federal union PAC in the United States, but he has one thing on his mind come caucus night: where to put the Joe Biden posters so voters can easily see them as they walk in. An old caucus pro himself, Schaitberger…
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Yang’s Nontraditional Supporters Are Real And Ready To Vote
A 33-year-old from Kansas City hitched a ride from a friend in St. Louis to stand in the cold and rain for more than four hours to meet Andrew Yang and experience Yangapalooza this past Friday. Yangapalooza featured several hours of live entertainment from Chef Zoot, Weezer and others. More than 1,200 people showed up…
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Rep. Katie Porter Returns To Iowa For Mentor Elizabeth Warren
Congresswoman Katie Porter, a rising star in the Democratic Party and House of Representatives, returned to her home state of Iowa this weekend to support her mentor, Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Porter was born in Fort Dodge and grew up in Iowa before becoming a representative for a historically Republican district in California. She also sat…
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Tom Steyer’s Presidential Bid Is About More Than Impeachment
Zach Simonson, chair of the Wapello County Democrats, began his introduction Saturday afternoon of Tom Steyer by lamenting Americans’ lack of progress on fighting the effects of climate change. “I get really excited when I think about the opportunity that we have with the climate crisis to really define our generation in a more meaningful…
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Abby Finkenauer Lifts Up Labor Issues At First Fish Fry
Hundreds of people and eight 2020 Democratic presidential candidates showed up to Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer’s inaugural fish fry in Cedar Rapids Saturday afternoon to discuss issues important to unions. The Fish Fry was co-hosted by the IBEW PAC, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers PAC, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers PAC, the…
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Which Candidate Had The Loudest Reception At The LJ Dinner?
Everyone who was in Wells Fargo Arena for the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Dinner last night can agree – it was loud. But how loud was it? In an effort to measure the degree of cheers and jeers of the night, I spent five hours looking at a decibel meter to find out…
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Key Takeaways From Every Speech At Iowa Dems’ LJ Dinner
Thirteen Democratic candidates for president delivered 10-minute stump speeches Friday night to a crowd of more than 13,000 people packed into Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. The Iowa Democratic Party Liberty & Justice Celebration was not only the largest Democratic event in Iowa, it was the grandest gathering of party faithful until the…
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Sights And Sounds From Democrats’ Largest Event Of The Primary
Before presidential candidates and their supporters filed into Wells Fargo Arena Friday night for the Iowa Democratic Party Liberty & Justice Celebration, rallies were held close by to pump up the crowd for the biggest event of the primary season. Starting Line fanned out around town to bring you an up-close look at the action.…
