California Senator Kamala Harris is rallying with Democrats in central and eastern Iowa today and tomorrow. "What's up, Des Moines?" Harris asked as the crowd at Des Moines Area Community College cheered her introduction. Stepping to the side of the auditorium's lectern, started by Harris … [Read more...]
New Jersey Senator Booker urges Iowa Democrats to persevere (AUDIO)
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker encouraged fellow Democrats in Iowa this weekend to "stay faithful" despite hurt and angry feelings in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court fight. "It is not a time to give up. It's a time to get up, to rise up, to speak up," Booker said. "It's time for you not … [Read more...]
Grassley suggests fellow senator misled public on Kavanaugh’s record
Senator Chuck Grassley drew chuckles from an audience in Atlantic this morning after he was asked about New Jersey Senator Cory Booker's White House ambitions. A GOP senator on Grassley's Judiciary Committee openly accused Booker, a Democrat, of using last week's confirmation hearing for a U.S. … [Read more...]
Iowans call McCain a hero, statesman, patriot
Iowa's political community is mourning this weekend's death of Arizona Senator John McCain. McCain twice ran for president. His 2000 "Straight Talk Express" mostly by-passed the Iowa Caucuses, but in early 2007 McCain brought his second campaign for the White House to Iowa. On October 26th of … [Read more...]
Potential 2020 presidential candidate Castro says people ready for new generation of leaders
Former San Antonio Mayor and possible 2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro today said it's time for a "blueprint for the future" rather than the "backward" path he says GOP leaders in Washington, D.C. are pursuing. "I believe that the goal of this country should be to become the strongest, the … [Read more...]
Bullock says ‘dark money’ is corrupting government
Montana Governor Steve Bullock says "dark money" and unlimited corporate spending on elections have fundamentally changed how our government works. "Think about this recent tax cut that happened -- $1.9 trillion in debt onto our kids and grandkids. Senator Graham said: 'We have to do this … [Read more...]
Summertime events in Iowa featuring 2020 presidential prospects
Democratic candidates weighing their prospects for the 2020 presidential race were in Iowa this weekend. Michael Avenatti, the attorney representative an adult film star who's suing President Trump, spoke Friday night at the annual "Wing Ding" north central Democrats held in Clear Lake. "What … [Read more...]
Delaney says Democrats should campaign everywhere
Maryland Congressman John Delaney announced he was running for president about a year ago and after he visits Carroll this weekend, he will have make a campaign stop in each Iowa county. "On Sunday, we're going to cross the finish line on our 99th county," Delaney said. "...I think Democrats … [Read more...]
Stormy Daniels’ attorney in Iowa, signaling 2020 interest
The attorney representing adult film star Stormy Daniels in her legal battle with the president is in Iowa and Michael Avenatti is making it clear the trip shows he is "seriously considering" running for president. "It's going to be a very broad field in 2020...and I think the Democrats had … [Read more...]
Eric Branstad likely to manage Trump’s 2020 Iowa campaign
Eric Branstad, the state director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is signalling he will likely manage Trump's 2020 reelection campaign in Iowa. Branstad is the oldest son of Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who is now U.S. Ambassador to China. "When dad was in the Oval … [Read more...]