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  1. Chair Dvorsky Statement on Legislative Adjournment

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    June 30, 2011
    DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement regarding the adjournment of the current legislative session: “Democrats have continued to be firm voices for middle class Iowans throughout this legislative session. Instead of allowing themselves to be sidetracked in pursuit of an out-of-touch agenda, they...
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  2. ICYMI: Protest aimed to send message to King

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    June 30, 2011
    The Daily Nonpareil has details of a protest at Congressman Steve King’s office in Council Bluffs yesterday. Along with the rest of Iowa’s Republican Congressional delegation, King supports the Ryan plan which will end Medicare as we know it and increase seniors’ health care costs by nearly $6,000: Protest aimed...
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  6. Iowa Democratic Party Responds To Bachmann Announcement

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    June 27, 2011
    Des Moines – In response to Michele Bachmann’s campaign announcement today, Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement: “Unfortunately, like the rest of the field of Republican caucus contenders, Michele Bachmann has embraced a budget and economic plan that would double down on the failed policies of...
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  7. More Hard Truths In Iowa Poll

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    | Caucus, Press Release
    June 27, 2011
    Bad new in the Iowa poll results for Romney, Pawlenty and Huntsman, who have all supported individual mandates. The Des Moines Register reports: And 44 percent would snub a candidate who has supported an individual mandate for health insurance. That’s a direct message to Romney, who as governor five years...
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  9. Branstad’s assurances are not enough

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    June 23, 2011
    A recent article by Graham Gillette makes a great point about Governor Branstad’s leadership, or lack of, in dealing with the government shutdown that could soon become reality. In the past couple weeks there has been speculation about a shutdown, starting with Governor Branstad ordering his administration to remain quiet...
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  10. Democratic Leader Responds to Latest GOP Stunt

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    June 22, 2011
    Senator Majority Leader Mike Gronstal responded this evening to the latest Republican budget stunt. Republican Senators are continuing to play games instead of work towards a solution that prevents a government shutdown.   “Gridlock gang” fails in attempt  to push state government toward shutdown Republican Senators threat would have blocked...
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