Iowans head home from Democratic National Convention

The Iowans in Boston for the Democratic National Convention are making their way home now after John Kerry formally accepted the party’s presidential nomination last night. John and Jackie Norris got engaged at the Democratic National Convention in L-A four...

Eastern Iowa Couple Gets Seat Upgrade in Boston

An eastern Iowa couple got singled out for special treatment last night at the Democratic National Convention. Tom and Becky Furlong of Letts, which is in Muscatine County, hosted a John Kerry picnic on their farm last summer. Kerry invited the couple to sit with his...

Iowa Dems Plan GOTV efforts

Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack issued a challenge to the Iowa Democrats who’ve been in Boston at their party’s national convention. Vilsack told ‘em they’re going to have to work harder than they’ve ever worked before to get party nominee John Kerry over the top....

Dean says he’s not looking back

Former democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean poked a bit of fun at himself this morning when he stepped behind a microphone to speak to Iowans gathered here in Boston. “All I can say is ‘yahoo,’” Dean said, referencing one of the most talked-about moments of...