A Look Back: Our Most Important And Telling Caucus Stories
Starting Line has gotten a huge influx of national readers in the last few weeks, coming to us for some behind-the-scenes insight on what’s going... Read more.
Will Iowa Determine The Winner? Some Caucus History Background
Guest post from Andrew Deen Caucuses were the original method for selecting candidates until the primary was introduced in the early 1900’s, but this doesn’... Read more.
Nurses Boosting Bernie In Caucus For Real Change On Healthcare
While the large majority of national union endorsements have gone to Hillary Clinton this cycle, Bernie Sanders does have some very active, very visible labor... Read more.
Prioritizing Kids During the Iowa Caucuses
Guest post by E.J. Wallace – Starting Line has enjoyed highlighting the hard work of the many issue groups working in Iowa this cycle. Here’s... Read more.
Scenes From The First Day Of Get-Out-The-Caucus
Campaign staffers around the state rose bright and early this morning to finish up final preparations for the launch of GOTC (Get Out The Caucus).... Read more.
Hillary Clinton’s Final Caucus TV Ad: A Thank You To Iowans
Hillary Clinton’s final message to Iowans in the last days before the Iowa Caucus is a simple one: thank you. “I want you to know... Read more.
How Young 20-Something Organizers Change The World In Iowa, Then And Now
Guest post from Addisu Demissie I landed at the Des Moines airport as a 22-year-old on May 31st, 2003 completely unaware of what I was... Read more.
Endorsement: Hillary Clinton, The Candidate Who Actually Inspires
I am a Democrat because of Socks the Cat. Okay, there’s many other reasons than that, but that’s where it started. When you’re a seven-year-ol... Read more.
Analyzing The Democrats’ Final Iowa Caucus Schedules
Here we are: the final few days of the Iowa Caucus. How a candidate spends their time in the precious waning hours says a lot... Read more.
Democrats’ Nightmare Scenario Coming As Rubio Finishes Strong In Iowa
Democrats comforting themselves with the thought that 2016 will be a cakewalk with Donald Trump or Ted Cruz as the most-likely Republican nominee may want... Read more.