DES MOINES, IA – After his attempt to justify another party-line vote, Senator Grassley is debunked again by PolitiFact.com. Grassley released a statement today to justify for his vote for a filibuster, in which he claims that “the federal government will be there to bail you out” if this bill...
We had a great time up in Peosta this weekend. Delegates heard passionate speeches from Governor Culver, Congressman Bruce Braley, Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy, and US Senate candidates Roxanne Conlin and Bob Krause. Here are some photos from the convention:
Minnesota’s Senior Senator, Amy Klobuchar, will be the keynote speaker at the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2010 State Convention. She will join other Democratic elected officials and candidates including Senator Tom Harkin and Governor Chet Culver at the Convention. “I was honored that Iowans would invite one of their neighbors from...
Today is the 40th Annual Earth Day. Founded in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconson, the goal of Earth Day is to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. The White House released this video on their Earth Day page: Around Iowa, some great things are being...
Iowa Democrats will hold District Conventions this Saturday, April 24. District Convention delegates were elected at the County Conventions, held in March, and will also serve as delegates at the State Convention in June 12. This Saturday, delegates will elect members to the Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee and...
The Iowa Democratic Party successfully outraised the Republican Party of Iowa in the first quarter of 2010. The announcement comes as both parties have filed their financial reports with the Federal Election Commission. The Iowa Democratic Party raised $379,100.50 for the quarter and has $177,033.17 cash-on-hand. The Republican Party of...
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Democratic Party announces that Senator Tom Harkin will keynote the 2010 Hall of Fame celebration, which will take place on Friday, June 11 in Des Moines. This year’s event will celebrate Senator Tom Harkin’s service to Iowa, and he will give special recognition to...