Note From the Chair

Hey folks, Rita Hart here. We’ve gotten thousands of requests for Harris-Walz yard signs these past couple of weeks, requests we’ve been unable to answer because we simply didn’t have any in stock. Since we’re still in line for a shipment from the Harris campaign, and we don’t know when it might come through, we decided to take matters into our own hands.

The Iowa Democratic Party is now printing its own Harris-Walz signs! Signs are one of the most expensive pieces of physical media to mass produce, so we’ll be selling them for $5 at the link below.

You can also donate extra money to the IDP to help our outreach and volunteer efforts, helping Iowans all across the state show their support for the Democratic dream. Once we have 3,000 orders we’ll have them printed in bulk and distributed by volunteers to those that ordered them. 

We’re sorry that we’re unable to give all the signs away for free. We truly wanted to. There’s just not enough resources on hand to get one to every person that asks for one. With $5 each we can make the process sustainable, and flood Iowa with enough signs to show that Harris doesn’t only have support, she also has a shot. 

Thank you for everything you’ve done for this state, and this party.

Sincerely,

Rita Hart

IDP Chair

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.

NW Iowa Dinner with Democrats

When: Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Willow Creek Banquet Hall in Le Mars (935 Park Lane)

Description: Area Democrats and independent voters are invited to the 2024 NW Iowa Dinner with Democrats on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Willow Creek Banquet Hall in Lemarks (935 Park Lane). Jess Piper, executive director of Blue Missouri and author of the Substack newsletter “The View from Rural Missouri,” will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. 

RSVP/Advance Signup Required: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2024dinnerwithdems

Polk County Steak Fry

When: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 p.m.

Where: Biergarten, Water Works Parks, Des Moines

Description: Join us in Water Works Park for the Polk County Democrats’ largest gathering of the year. 

Do you have an event that should be listed here or on the IDP Events Online Calendar? Submit an event to be added to IDP’s public event calendar by filling out our quick event submission form.

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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The Des Moines Register: Iowa AEAs start new school year with 429 fewer employees than last year, Democrats say

Times Republican: IDP Chair Hart Request Your Absentee Ballot Now

On the Internet

Iowa House Democrats: EDUCATION NEWS: Students who need additional assistance with reading and kids with mental health or disabilities may now find it harder to get services this school year because of AEA cuts by Republican lawmakers. 

Our kids deserve better! #ialegis

Iowa Senate Democrats: The Republican six-week abortion ban is worsening an ongoing, statewide healthcare crisis. Iowans deserve better.

Iowa Democratic Party: Order your Iowa- and Union-printed @KamalaHarris yard sign!

IDP can’t cover the costs of statewide yard signs alone, but thanks to some hard working volunteers, we can get them down too close to cost. 

Get yours with just a $5 contribution today: secure.actblue.com/donate/idpharriswalzyardsign