In addition, I wanted to add that who ever losses the IA-#3 U.S. District Democratic Primary, I hope that they will support the other in the Congressional race and tag team to vote out Representative Zach Nunn. The volume, velocity, and depth of self inflicted damage that the federal administration is enacting is unprecedented, unlawful, and simply dangerous. These budget cuts to grants, VA hospitals, Medicare, SNAP, SCI/cancer/infectious diseases research, NIH grants at ISU, NSF research, et. al. all trigger significant state, county and community crises.
The Republican Party’s mendacity in green lighting all these cuts for the sole purpose of offsetting tax cuts for the billionaire class is disgraceful/despicable. Meanwhile, kids, local public schools, libraries, VA hospitals, childcare age parents, Social Security dependent retirees, Medicaid recipients and disabled veterans are among those affected.
Also, bridges need to be formed with Republicans who have been shut out of the eminent domain debate on the State level. A level of common ground solidarity against corporate takeover of century owned farmland property by carbon capture companies needs to be addressed. Find ways to connect on issues that matter to their day to day lives.
Thanks Laura for the great in-depth piece on two great candidates. I could support either. But I appreciate your work to highlight their respective nuances to the race.
I fear that once again, the Democratic Party is making a strategic mistake pitting both of these fantastic, highly qualified and passionate candidates opposing one another in a primary. One should go after Nunn and the other Ernst.
In addition to honing a message and getting better as Ms. Belin stated, a competitive primary draws more media attention. If they continue to attack Republican lawbreaking and governance and avoid attacking each other, it can really put Nunn on his heels.
Primaries are scrimmages before a big game. They are necessary for candidates to get in touch with the voters and volunteers that they need in November.
Look at the 2014 Senate and Congressional races. The only race where we didn’t get clobbered was the one that had a primary. 2018? Big IA-3 primary, we won, big Gov primary and we came within a few points. 2022, no primary in the Gov’s race: clobbered. I see it again and again and again.
I have deep respect and admiration for both Professor Konfrst and Pastor Trone Garriott.
In addition, I wanted to add that who ever losses the IA-#3 U.S. District Democratic Primary, I hope that they will support the other in the Congressional race and tag team to vote out Representative Zach Nunn. The volume, velocity, and depth of self inflicted damage that the federal administration is enacting is unprecedented, unlawful, and simply dangerous. These budget cuts to grants, VA hospitals, Medicare, SNAP, SCI/cancer/infectious diseases research, NIH grants at ISU, NSF research, et. al. all trigger significant state, county and community crises.
The Republican Party’s mendacity in green lighting all these cuts for the sole purpose of offsetting tax cuts for the billionaire class is disgraceful/despicable. Meanwhile, kids, local public schools, libraries, VA hospitals, childcare age parents, Social Security dependent retirees, Medicaid recipients and disabled veterans are among those affected.
Also, bridges need to be formed with Republicans who have been shut out of the eminent domain debate on the State level. A level of common ground solidarity against corporate takeover of century owned farmland property by carbon capture companies needs to be addressed. Find ways to connect on issues that matter to their day to day lives.
Thanks Laura for the great in-depth piece on two great candidates. I could support either. But I appreciate your work to highlight their respective nuances to the race.
I fear that once again, the Democratic Party is making a strategic mistake pitting both of these fantastic, highly qualified and passionate candidates opposing one another in a primary. One should go after Nunn and the other Ernst.
I don't think a competitive primary is necessarily a bad thing. I believe it helped Cindy Axne to hone her message in 2018.
In addition to honing a message and getting better as Ms. Belin stated, a competitive primary draws more media attention. If they continue to attack Republican lawbreaking and governance and avoid attacking each other, it can really put Nunn on his heels.
It’s nice to have two high quality challengers
Primaries are scrimmages before a big game. They are necessary for candidates to get in touch with the voters and volunteers that they need in November.
Look at the 2014 Senate and Congressional races. The only race where we didn’t get clobbered was the one that had a primary. 2018? Big IA-3 primary, we won, big Gov primary and we came within a few points. 2022, no primary in the Gov’s race: clobbered. I see it again and again and again.