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Marilyn Cole's avatar

Thanks so much for this comprehensive look at Iowa politics. It is so very helpful! I moved to Iowa about 18 months ago and have been looking for ways to educate myself on issues, elected officials, candidates in order to be an informed voter. I appreciate all that you’re doing.

Laura Belin's avatar

Thanks so much, Marilyn. You have officially made my day.

Marilyn Cole's avatar

I enjoyed listening to you on Iowa Down Ballot, too!

Tim Grover's avatar

Thx for such indepth info Laura. You are a treasure to indie journalism!

Jay E. Howe's avatar

County consolidation will / should go nowhere.

Much more compelling is need for state-mandated metro area municipal consolidation . . .suburban, exurban, core urban elements into one municipality broken into community-integrated neighborhoods. Address low-density development (sprawl) with all its unsustainability characteristics . . .

Chris Siebrasse's avatar

As I’m sure you’re aware by now, Zach Wahls has today (Wednesday) entered the race to challenge Ernst.

Jay E. Howe's avatar

Nathan Sage, from Knoxville, impresses me. First impressions. Seems very articulate in a way that would sway working class folks. Ds can't win Iowa without a chunk of rural blue collar votes.

Chris Siebrasse's avatar

We have a deep bench, an embarrassment of rich talent. As has already been mentioned, we need to GOTV, especially since the Iowa GOP has been trying unrelentingly to prune voters (read Democrats) from the rolls.