Civil Disobedience Or Armed Revolt? Depends On Who You Are
A jury verdict in Portland, Ore., a few weeks ago was all but obscured in the news by the presidential campaign. That’s unfortunate, because the... Read more.
Where You Can Help Next: Jim Lykam’s Senate Special Election
Democrats in Scott County gathered Thursday night to select their nominee to run in the special election for Senate District 45. State Representative Jim Lykam... Read more.
What’s Next: Time For A New Generation Of Iowa Democrats To Step Up
Where do we go from here? That’s the question on every Iowa Democrat’s mind following last Tuesday’s election results. There’s no need to rehash how... Read more.
The Iowa Caucus Emerges From 2016 In A Strong Position
A lot of American institutions came out worse for the ware from the volatile 2016 presidential election. Except for one: the Iowa Caucus. The always-at-risk... Read more.
Democrats Still Won A Mandate In The Popular Vote
I know we just suffered a humbling defeat. However, as Democrats digest the ugly election results they should be celebrating the popular vote total. Even... Read more.
Andy McGuire Needs To Reconsider Her Gubernatorial Run
The worst kept secret in Iowa politics is that Iowa Democratic Party chair Andy McGuire is running for governor, and has been planning for it... Read more.
The Fight To Take It All Back Begins Today
Last night was a very bad night for the Iowa Democratic Party and the future of our state. Iowa was engulfed in a red tidal wave... Read more.
Iowa Democrats Obliterated At All Levels: The Fallout
It could take years for Iowa Democrats to recover from the utter shellacking they took on Tuesday night, when a total realignment in voting trends... Read more.
Democrats Lose Iowa Senate, GOP Controls All Of Iowa Statehouse
Governor Terry Branstad and legislative Republicans will wield full control over the executive and legislative branches of Iowa government come next January. De... Read more.
What Numbers To Watch In Iowa Tonight
Here we go! Election night approaches, and we’ll start getting a sense of who has won and lost in Iowa starting at 9:00 PM when polls... Read more.