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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
May 2, 2024 at 7:43 PM

ICYMI: The Reynolds Recap

Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans were more extreme than ever this year, friend. Here’s a recap:    Note from the ChairFriend, It’s no secret that Iowa Republicans under the leadership of Kim Reynolds have grown more extreme than ever. Here’s a recap: In 2022, Governor Reynolds’ proposal for “schola…
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  Addison, IDP HQ · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Thank you, friend

Friend, IDP is feeling strong as we head into the summer season, and that’s thanks to you.   Friend, It’s Addison again, reaching out one more time because frankly: you deserve some credit. When I say that we’re poised for a comeback in a lot of ways, I mean it – and that’s thanks to Iowa Democrats …
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  Pam Jochum · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM

We move forward by growing our coalition

join our fight today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Rob Sand · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Re: Rob Sand's iPhone

I'm asking for you for a favor, friend Hi friend, it's Iowa State Auditor Rob sand.I'm currently the only Democrat to hold a statewide elected office in Iowa. Let me share how my team pulled it off: We put in the work. Campaigns aren't won in the last few months before Election Day — it takes a co…
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  Lara - Finance Director · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 1:04 AM

John, we are almost out of time

but you can help us ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 2:16 PM

How far we’ve come.

And how far we have left to go on women’s rights. It may not seem like it, but it’s a big day in Iowa history, friend. It was 67 years ago today that Iowa became a leader in women’s rights after we became the first state in the nation to allow women to serve on juries. This was a big step forward fo…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 28, 2024 at 9:13 PM

$2 for 2 Seats that could decide the House majority

It’s down to us, friend: Iowa could end up deciding the majority of the U.S. House. Friend, It’s down to us. Republicans currently have one of the slimmest House majorities in history, with a one-seat advantage over Democrats. After IA-01 was lost by just six votes in 2020, and both the IA-01 and IA…
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  Zach Meunier, IDP Senior Advisor · [email protected]
April 26, 2024 at 2:38 PM

Here’s what we’re looking at, friend

Here's the inside look at how we're planning out our goals for 2024, friend. Hey friend, it’s Zach. I’m IDP’s Senior Advisor and I’m reaching out because it’s the end of the month and I want to give some insight into what we’re looking at.  These numbers are IDP’s real fundraising goals that help us…
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  Tyler - Executive Director · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Our path to reclaiming a Senate majority starts today

and here’s how you can help ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM

ICYMI: From corner to corner

I’ve been engaging with Democrats at events across Iowa. Will I see you at the next one, friend? Note From the Chair Friend, I’ll keep it brief this week because I want to spend today showing you what we’ve done. I’ve been on the road from one corner of the state to the other, talking with Democrat…
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  Re: Lynsey Hart · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Will I see you at the next event, friend?

It’s been a busy April for Iowa Democrats. Take a look at what we’ve been up to ⬇️ Friend, it’s Lynsey Hart, IDP’s Party Affairs Director. Here at IDP, we want to be different from the other thousand emails you’re surely getting from every political organization under the sun. We don’t want to just…
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  Pam Jochum · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 4:01 PM

what we accomplished this legislative session

we aren’t going to stop fighting for Iowans ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 4:10 PM

🌎It's Earth Day, friend!

This Earth Day is an important reminder, friend. Here's why: Friend, it's Rita Hart, wishing you a Happy Earth Day! Iowa celebrated its first Earth Day fifty-three years ago in response to the looming climate crisis. Fifty-three years later, we’re still in a pretty alarming place. But that’s why we …
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  Rep. Lindsay James · [email protected]
April 20, 2024 at 2:05 PM

This should be a “joint” decision 🍃

Let’s get into the “weeds”, "bud" – will you take our survey on legalizing cannabis in Iowa?   Friend, it's Representative Lindsay James. It's 4/20 — and you know what that means!I think you should be able to celebrate 4/20 in Iowa. That’s why last year I helped lead the charge on a bill to legalize…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 4:14 PM

ICYMI: Kim Reynolds turns down funding to feed hungry kids because it was COVID-funded – and then launches her own, worse, COVID-funded program.

Feeding hungry kids shouldn't be a political game. Note From the Chair Friend,Rather than take an opportunity to bring $29 million in Iowans’ federal tax dollars back to Iowa and feed hungry kids, Governor Reynolds launched a competitive grant-based program that’s 32x smaller and unwisely forces or…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM

618,223

We've got the voters. Now, we just need the party power. 618,223The number of registered Iowa Democrats.176,063The number of Iowa Democrats that didn't vote in 2022. Those are the numbers we're looking at the most when defining what our plan is to win big this Fall. We’ve got a big opportunity to ch…
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  re: Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 2:30 PM

1,427

Just a little more to go! Did you catch Addison's message, Friend? Our mid-month deadline is tonight, and we’re so close to our goal of $1,427. That’s not just some random number – that’s where our actual fundraising projections say we need to be if we want a chance at beating Iowa Republicans up an…
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  Addison, IDP HQ · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Re: Our Upcoming Deadline

Will you help us keep ahead of Iowa Republicans? Friend, It’s Addison, and I’m reaching out from IDP HQ with another update on where we’re at on our fundraising goals. I know you get a lot of emails like this one – but they’re really important, and let me tell you why.We just got the numbers back, f…
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  Re: Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 3:31 PM

🌊Outworked, Outrecruited, Outraised

HUGE NEWS: Iowa Democrats are outworking, outrecruiting, and outraising Iowa Republicans. Take a look⬇️ Friend, Iowa Democrats are on track to shake things up this November, thanks to the support of Democrats like you. Meanwhile, Iowa Republicans are in disarray – because they’ve seen how we’re outw…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM

ICYMI: Happy volunteer appreciation month, friend!

Here are some ways you can celebrate with Iowa Dems. Note From the Chair Friend,April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. As you know, nothing we do works without the support of  IDP’s volunteers, whether that’s helping us answer phones at IDP HQ or knocking on doors for a Democratic campaign near you…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 7:19 PM

ICYMI: Let’s talk about Arizona – and what it means for Iowa.

We know Iowans have a lot of stories to share about their experiences with reproductive freedom. We want to hear yours. Friend, I’m reaching out to you with a different kind of ICYMI today (don’t worry, you’ll still get our regular edition tomorrow!). But today, with hundreds of Iowans driving down …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM

The buck stops with Iowa.

House Republicans have one of the narrowest majorities in history – every race matters! Friend, House Republicans have one of the narrowest majorities in history – and that means that every key House race matters. Losing even one could mean the difference between a Democratic trifecta in Congress an…
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  Iowa Dems HQ · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Let's set the record straight.

We’re hearing a lot nowadays from Republicans who are trying to tell you what Democrats believe. We're here to set the record straight. Friend, Iowa Republicans are speaking with all the talking heads on FOX, Newsmax and any TV channel that’ll have them, and they’re trying to tell you what Democrats…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM

$2 for 2 Seats that could decide the House majority

It’s down to us, friend: Iowa could end up deciding the majority of the U.S. House. Friend, It’s down to us. Republicans currently have one of the slimmest House majorities in history, with a one-seat advantage over Democrats. After IA-01 was lost by just six votes in 2020, and both the IA-01 and IA…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 3:33 PM

ICYMI: House GOP Budget Plan Calls for Cuts to Social Security, Raises Retirement Age, Bans Abortion

Randy Feenstra, Ashley Hinson, and Zach Nunn just signed on to the RSC’s extreme budget proposal that would raise the Social Security retirement age, privatize Medicare, ban abortion, and threaten IVF. Note From the Chair Friend,If you don’t know what the Republican Study Committee is, you should –…
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  Lynsey Hart, IDP HQ · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 3:42 PM

An update on where we're at.

The campaign season is heating up, friend. Here’s an update on where things stand: Friend, It’s Lynsey. I’m the Party Affairs Director here at IDP, and I’m reaching out to you today because we’ve got a lot that you should know regarding IDP’s strength heading into the summer campaign season. How it …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Not an April Fools joke.

IDP is starting Q2 off strong thanks to Democrats like you – and that’s not an April Fool's joke! Friend, It’s Rita Hart. I want to thank you for giving Iowa Republicans something to fear. Thanks to Democrats like you, Iowa Republicans should actually start to worry. A surge of support last weekend …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 5:45 PM

I’m personally asking for your help.

It’s Rita — do you have a second? Hi friend, It's Rita Hart, IDP Chair. The Republican Party is furious that Rob Sand won his election, and that he's more popular than any other elected official in the state, disrupting their one-party control of Iowa. Now they’re coming after him. They’ve passed …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 7:01 PM

ICYMI: Meeting Iowans Where They Are

📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝Friends,  This week I had the pleasure of joining the Iowa Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus in Coon Rapids for their “Campaign 101: Join a Team. Make a Difference” event. The workshop was designed to give women who are thinking of running for office, serving on local or count…
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  Sen. Pam Jochum · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Republican Politicians are taking our rights away

For the first time in Iowa history, the legislature will be taking away rights from people John — Kim Reynolds and extreme Republican lawmakers are holding a special session today to ban as many abortions as possible.  This is unacceptable and we need to hold the Republicans accountable. Can you chi…
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  Gregory Christensen · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 6:19 PM

closing in on 99 counties

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Friend, When Chair Hart and I were first elected, we immediately recognized the geographical and scheduling challenges that would limit our ability to be present at every meeting across all 99 counties. Since then, we’ve developed…
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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Republicans are rushing to ban abortions in Iowa

Republicans are rushing to ban abortions in Iowa John — Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans are calling legislators back to Des Moines for the sole purpose of banning abortion in Iowa. Following the Iowa Supreme Court decision weeks ago, Republican politicians are chomping at the bit to implement the …
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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 7:29 PM

ICYMI: Democrats put people over politics

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition  📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝 I joined Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst and Iowa Senate Democratic Whip Sarah Trone Garriott this past week to share our concerns about Iowans’ shrinking access to reproductive health care.  We know that Iow…
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
June 24, 2023 at 1:13 PM

One year after Dobbs

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Friend, It has been one year since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. While abortion is still legal in Iowa, Republican lawmakers have spent years exploiting loopholes in the court’s decision to chip away at I…
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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 6:27 PM

ICYMI: Kim Reynolds doesn't trust Iowans

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition  📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝 On the eve of the Dobbs decision anniversary this upcoming weekend, I’m sure many of you are assured by the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to block a near-total ban on abortion in our state.  Iowa Democrats trust women to m…
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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 11:16 PM

ICYMI: an unstoppable team

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition  📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝 My son got married this weekend and Clinton hosted the Tailgate N' Tallboys at Riverview Park, so my week was full of last-minute wedding planning and finding places for all of their guests to stay with our friends and nei…
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  Paige Godden · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 4:15 PM

let me introduce myself

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Hey friend! I just finished my first week as Communications Director at the Iowa Democratic Party, and what a week it’s already been. A little about me:  I grew up in Algona and studied journalism at Iowa State University (go Cyc…
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  Lauren McElmeel · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 11:39 PM

Here come the special interests

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Des Moines Register: Top conservative spenders begin investing in Iowa Help us fight back! CHIP IN $5 It was only a matter of time, friend.  First, the parade of Republican candidates tried to one-up each other for the “Most Lik…
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  Official IDP Store · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 3:52 PM

🌈 Gear up for Pride Month 🌈

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         It's Pride Month, friend – are you ready? If not, we’ve got you covered! We’ve got t-shirts and yard signs waiting for you in the official Iowa Democratic Party store. 🌈 SHOP NOW 🌈 Year after year, Iowa Republicans use their powe…
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  Lauren McElmeel · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 9:23 PM

did you see Erika's note?

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Hi friend! I know how the first couple of days back from a long weekend can be (getting back into your routine is difficult!), so I wanted to make sure you had a chance to check out Erika's note from yesterday. We’ve got a lot of …
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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Kim Reynolds is using taxpayer dollars for political games

Reynolds continues to fan the culture war flamesJohn —  Kim Reynolds continues to prove she is one of the most political, partisan Governors in the country. Yesterday, she deployed 130 National Guard and State Patrol officers to the Texas southern border, about 1,000 miles from any part of Iowa.   T…
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  Erika Bartlett · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 4:06 PM

526 days ⏰

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Election Day (November 5, 2024 – mark your calendar!) might sound far away now, friend, but it’ll be here before we know it. We can’t afford to sit and wait until next September rolls around – the work we do this summer is critica…
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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Reynolds enacts divisive, cruel legislation

Today’s news about Kim Reynolds wasn’t shocking, but unsurprisingJohn —  Today’s news about Kim Reynolds signing some of the most hateful, unnecessary bills wasn’t shocking, but unsurprising. Naturally, she signed the bill in a private event without press on the Friday of a holiday weekend.  She kno…
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  Team IDP · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 2:09 PM

A message for you from Team IDP

We need your help to sustain this momentum all the way to 2024. CHIP IN $15  If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: DONATE $5 DONATE $10 DONATE $20.22 DONATE $50 DONATE $100 DONATE OTHER AMOUNT   Paid for by the Iowa Democrati…
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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 9:28 PM

ICYMI: Protect Medicare and Social Security

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition  📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝It’s a sunny day here in Wheatland today, and I’m excited to dive into a new week.  President Biden is working to lower costs for working families while Washington Republicans hold our economy hostage, demanding drastic cut…
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  Zach Meunier · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 8:10 PM

🔵 getting back to basics 🔵

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Iowa Public Radio: Iowa Democratic Party Chair wants to empower county parties Help us provide county parties with the tools and support they need! CHIP IN $15 Rita made it clear when she was first elected that county parties – …
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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Republican child labor bill violates federal law

The child labor bill that puts kids to work in unsafe working conditions has been found to violate federal law.John —  The child labor bill that puts kids to work in unsafe working conditions has been found to violate federal law. The original, introduced legislation would have allowed children to w…
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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 9:14 PM

ICYMI: storm clouds and sunshine

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition  📝 NOTE FROM THE CHAIR 📝 After the past week’s storms and dark clouds, it looks like we might (finally!) be in for some sunshine later this week.  But every Iowan knows that the weather here flip-flops faster than GOP presidential candidates tryin…
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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 6:03 PM

BREAKING: Brad Zaun endorses Donald Trump

Local extremist politician endorses other extremist politician John —  Remember Brad Zaun? The guy who thought that Jan. 6th insurrectionists were being unfairly treated after “peacefully and patriotically” trying to overthrow the government?  In the least shocking development, he endorsed recently …
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  Rita Hart · [email protected]
May 14, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Lessons from my mother

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         My mother raised nine children without ever yelling. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to (we definitely strained her patience!) but she simply couldn’t. After a childhood illness damaged all four valves of her heart and she went thr…
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