MTV highlights Iowa Democrats
An MTV video crew came to Des Moines a few days ago to film all the goings on. They caught up with OFA volunteer Kameron Middlebrooks, a student at Grand View University: Get More: Music News
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“You guys inspire me every single day”
What. A. Night. After months of preparation and hours of training, over 25,000 Iowa Democrats attended their precinct caucuses and sent a clear message to the nation: Iowa stands with Barack Obama. 98.4% of delegates elected to county conventions were pledged to the President. 7,500 volunteers signed up to take the... -
Statement from IDP Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky on tonight’s Iowa Democratic Caucuses
“Tonight’s caucus successfully brought our supporters together, and we’re overwhelmed that more than 25,000 Iowans turned out to talk about the President’s record and vision for an economy that restores security for the middle class. We not only saw how excited Iowans are to support President Obama, but to also... -
Keep calm and carry on.
We are ready. We’ve been working toward this all year. Jan 3 is an auspicious date for us. The world is watching, and I can’t wait to show them what we’ve got. Democratic activists, volunteers and staff across this state have worked together to build this event. Iowa Democrats are... -
The most organized campaign in Iowa
This is my wife Emily. During the 2008 election she was an organizer for the Obama campaign in Minnesota. Now, you’re probably thinking, “Greg! She looks bored! Why?” This picture was taken on one of the hundreds of daily conference calls that took place over the course of the campaign.... -
No off year for Democrats and the caucus discussions
If you were to open up this morning’s Des Moines Register and flip to the opinion section, you’d see a familiar name: Sue Dvorsky! Chairwoman Dvorsky penned an op-ed highlighting the importance of our caucuses in 2012. Yes, we know who the nominee will be but there’s so much more... -
Herman Cain, “Elect me and then I’ll tell you my thoughts on foreign policy!”
Tea Party favorite Herman Cain officially announced his run for Republican candidate for president at a rally in Atlanta on Saturday, May 21, 2010. At the event Cain said, “Let me tell you some of the reasons why I’m running for president of the United States. We have become a... -
Are you in?
Four years ago from today I was studying for finals at Pittsburgh Filmmakers and parking cars at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Pittsburgh but all I could think about was getting to Iowa. I wanted to be a part of the campaign that would change America. So at the end... -
Help Steve King write a presidential campaign slogan!
You read that right, ladies and germs. Last night on Sean Hannity’s program (not having the stomach to sit through an entire episode, we left it to the good folks at Political Correction to watch) Sean insinuated to our Congressman from the Fighting Fifth that he should be running for... -
And then there were four…
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