Friend, 

I’ve spent a good deal of time at the Iowa State Fair this week and I can tell you this: Iowans are fired up to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The IDP team has brought thousands of signs and items to give away with Kamala Harris’s Tim Walz’s name on them to the Iowa State Fair and people are scooping them up so fast we can’t keep them in stock.

I’ve talked to Iowans who are not only excited about our Party’s bright future with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, but they’re also ready to elect more Democrats right here in Iowa who believe we should be support our public schools and that women should have the right to make their own health care decisions. 

It’s clear that we have a lot on the line this November and I need you to help keep this momentum going. Can you do me a favor and make sure you and three of your friends will join the thousands of state fairgoers who have already made their plan to vote at iowademocrats.org/planyourvote?

Sincerely, 
Rita Hart

Take Action

Join the IDP at one of the many events being hosted in every corner of the state. See the full list of events by visiting iowademocrats.org and clicking the “Calendar” button in the top right corner.

IDP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
When: Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m.
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81778965901?pwd=VzZManZ4dHhTRkt5YzJiZFZkVERXQT09 Meeting ID: 817  7896 5901 Passcode: 1920
Description: This is a recurring monthly meeting of the IDP’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Scott County Democrats Annual Family Picnic
When: Sunday, August 18 at 12 p.m. 
Where: Veterans Memorial Park 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf, IA 52722
Description: Annual family picnic. Smokin Goodness Food Truck – Food will be available for purchase, live music by the Crooked Cactus Band. $369 meat bundle raffle, stump speeches by local candidates, Christina Bohannan will be speaking. 
Open to public. Sign up not required but appreciated : https://secure.actblue.com/donate/picnic-2024

Black Hawk County Democrats Monthly Meeting
When:Sunday, August 18 at 6 p.m.
Where: 307 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703
Description: The monthly meeting of the Black Hawk County Democrats

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Plan Your Vote

In 2022, over 90,000 Democrats that voted in 2018 stayed home. This year, we have to do better. That’s why we’ve been laying the groundwork for the last sixteen months and now we are rolling out our program, iowademocrats.org/planyourvote. 

Research has shown the best way to increase turnout is by helping voters make a plan to vote - asking questions about whether they will vote by mail, early in-person, or on Election Day, what time they’ll go vote, how they will get to their polling place, and making it clear we appreciate that they are a reliable voter. The Iowa Democratic Party is asking you to do your part by planning your vote at iowademocrats.org/planyourvote.  

In the News

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On the Internet

Iowa Democrats: We hear you! We’ve been inundated with requests for @kamalaHQ yard signs. It’s a good problem! 
Here’s the deal: we’re not sure when we are getting signs, but we want you to know when we do. 
Sign up to be the first to know when yard signs come in:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mDTS0-Jh4kpFhOZ8kdJ8LcSqtqDCrZJehIhpMuM_GoQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

Iowa House Democrats: Iowa GOP’s new voucher program will cost Iowa taxpayers over $235 million this year, diverting resources from 485,000 kids in public schools. We believe public money should stay in public schools. #ialegis

Iowa Senate Democrats: It's pretty simple: Senate Democrats are fighting to make life easier for Iowa families, whether that's sticking up for your rights in the workplace or lowering costs for Iowans.