DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Michael Kiernan issued the following statement after President Obama announced his selection of Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. When confirmed, Sotomayor will be the third woman to serve and the Court’s first Hispanic justice.

Self Proclaimed Budget Watchdog Exhibits Lack of Basic Understanding of Federal Stimulus Laws DES MOINES – While he proclaims himself a fiscal watchdog, State Auditor David Vaudt has been a Republican lapdog when it comes to inaccurate attacks on President Obama’s federal recovery plan. Now, in unannouncing his campaign for...

Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston Elected President of the National Democratic County Officials – Adds Another Iowa Voice to the DNC DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Democratic Party Chairman, Michael Kiernan, congratulated Linn County Supervisor, Linda Langston, who was recently elected as the President of the National Democratic County Officials....

Former Governor Tom Vilsack, First Lady Christie Vilsack and Former Lt. Governor Sally Pederson to be inducted into the IDP Hall of Fame DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Michael Kiernan announced today that former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, currently serving in the Obama administration, former First Lady Christie...

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will give the keynote address at the North Carolina Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner tomorrow, Saturday, May 2nd at the Durham Marriott Convention Center . The dinner starts at 7:00 p.m . This will be Gov. Kaine’s first appearance at...