2011 November | Iowa Democratic Party

Ames Tribune: Blueprint or boondoggle?

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 30, 2011

Underneath a picture of five carefree and smiling children is the tagline: One Unshakable Vision. It’s the cover page of Gov. Terry Branstad’s ambitious education reform plan for Iowa, and while the vision may not be shaken, one major component has been delayed while others have drawn sharp criticism. Jason...
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AP: Legislature to keep tight focus on jobs, economy

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 30, 2011

Gronstal said he also expected to focus on economic issues and avoid drawn-out arguments of social issues. “Iowans would prefer that we all work on things that would get 100,000 Iowans back to work,” he said. “Kraig and I have talked and he seems to be in agreement that this...
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DMR: Iowa Dems on anti-Romney campaign: We’re educating voters that he’ll say anything to get elected

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 29, 2011

Iowa Democrats defended a new national campaign that paints Mitt Romney as a flip flopper by saying it’s an effort to educate voters rather than a meaningless political attack.
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Radio Iowa: Iowa Democrats tout “Mitt versus Mitt” effort

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 29, 2011

Iowa Democrats have joined their national party’s effort to cast Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a serial flip-flopper on issues ranging from gays in the military to immigration reform.
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Mitt vs. Mitt receives wide notice in Iowa

by Sam Roecker

| Caucus, Press Release
November 28, 2011

Today in Des Moines Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald and Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO President Ken Sagar discussed new efforts to highlight Mitt Romney’s fight against himself on a range of issues from the economy and immigration to a woman’s right to choose and...
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A Very Mitt Romney Thanksgiving

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
November 23, 2011

Mitt Romney is in Iowa today, making one last campaign stop before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. When hearing about this we thought to ourselves, “what would a Mitt Romney Thanksgiving look like?” and got straight to work on a menu. Mitt Romney has taken multiple sides on climate change, the...
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Steve King Tries to Have it Both Ways on Energy

by Sam Roecker

| Environment, Press Release
November 21, 2011

King Highlights Iowa’s Ranking on Renewable Energy Despite Working in Washington to Slash Funding for Critical Programs Des Moines – Despite using a recent press interview to promote Iowa’s ranking in ethanol, biodiesel, and wind production, Congressman Steve King has spent the past decade in Washington working to gut renewable...
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President Obama signs into law tax credits for veterans

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post, Jobs & Economy
November 21, 2011

President Obama just finished signing into law both the Returning Heroes Tax Credit and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit, two bills that are part of the greater American Jobs Act. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit is a new hiring tax credit that will provide an incentive for businesses to hire...
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Photos from the 2011 Jefferson Jackson Dinner

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
November 21, 2011

What a night! Thank you to all who attended the event and a huge thank you to the staff at Hy-Vee Hall. Enjoy the photos:
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A teaser of JJ photos

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
November 20, 2011

Watch for the full set on our Flickr page this week!
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Ames Tribune: Blueprint or boondoggle?

AP: Legislature to keep tight focus on jobs, economy

DMR: Iowa Dems on anti-Romney campaign: We’re educating voters that he’ll say anything to get elected

Radio Iowa: Iowa Democrats tout “Mitt versus Mitt” effort

Mitt vs. Mitt receives wide notice in Iowa

A Very Mitt Romney Thanksgiving

Steve King Tries to Have it Both Ways on Energy

President Obama signs into law tax credits for veterans

Photos from the 2011 Jefferson Jackson Dinner

A teaser of JJ photos

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