Iowa Tag

Buttigieg Leads in Iowa With 26.9% of Delegates With 62% Precincts Reporting

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 04, 2020 55 Comments

The Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) released results from 62% of its precincts reporting. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has a slight leader over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 26.9% to 25.1%.

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Iowa Caucus Problems Stem From App Started by Former Hillary Clinton Staffers

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 04, 2020 41 Comments

Everything I write about in this post will no doubt add to conspiracy theories surrounding the Iowa caucuses. After all, it centers around failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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MSNBC’s Chris Matthews: ‘Democrats Can’t Even Get a Three Car Funeral Organized’

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 04, 2020 39 Comments

The Democratic Party became a laughingstock late Monday night, even amongst its staunchest supporters, due to the messy Iowa caucuses. MSNBC's Chris Matthews did not hold back his feelings.

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Iowa Caucus Chaos: Results Not Released Due to ‘Inconsistencies in the Reporting’

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 04, 2020 47 Comments

What a way for the Democrats to begin their 2020 election season! They still do not have a winner in the Iowa caucuses due to "inconsistencies in the reporting:"

“In addition to the tech systems being used to tabulate results, we are also using photos of results and a paper trail to validate that all results match and ensure that we have confidence and accuracy in the numbers we report,” Mandy McClure, the state party’s communications director, said in a statement.

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Iowa Caucuses: 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Kick off Election Season

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 03, 2020 49 Comments

The 2020 presidential election officially begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET across the state of Iowa.

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Poll: Elizabeth Warren Sinks to Fourth Place Behind Amy Klobuchar in Iowa

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 28, 2020 18 Comments

With the Iowa Democratic caucuses now less than a week away, candidates for president and their campaign staffers are scrambling to win over undecideds and others who are not fully committed to their first candidate of choice.

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Iowa Debate: Warren, Sanders Face Off a Day After Sexism Row

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 14, 2020 14 Comments

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls take the stage at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. It begins at 9 pm EST on CNN.

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Dem Worries About ‘Electability’ Dogging Warren Campaign

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 13, 2020 23 Comments

Electability has started to bother the Democratic Party with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) front and center.

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Diversity For Thee, But Not For We: Next Dem Debate Will Be All White

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 08, 2020 24 Comments

The number of candidates on the stage is going to look a little bit more normal at next week's Democrat debate. So far, only five candidates have met the required thresholds for the CNN/Des Moines Register event.

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Iowa State Accused of Chilling Student Free Speech Ahead of Caucuses

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 07, 2020 4 Comments

“Iowa State University maintains a series of policies that have both the purpose and the effect of chilling student speech”...

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College Student Claims She Received Threats After Winning Recognition for Conservative Group

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 27, 2019 1 Comment

"has been targeted on social media, including the encouragement for people to look for her address"...

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Student Files Bias Complaint Over University Event Celebrating Peanuts

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 24, 2019 15 Comments

“Peanut allergies can be life threatening to some”...

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New Diversity Initiative at Iowa State Includes ‘Cultural Humility Training’

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 11, 2019 3 Comments

"In response to the student demands, last month the school’s administration released a statement outlining the significant diversity initiatives the school will be implementing."...

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Biden Loses Mind on Iowa Voter: ‘You’re a Damn Liar, Man’

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 05, 2019 44 Comments

Is there something in the air? First Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi barks at a reporter. Now 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden went ballistic on an audience member in Iowa who asked him about Hunter Biden's role at Burisma Holdings.

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Iowa State Prof Gets Reported to Admin. for Allowing Students to Say Only Women Have Abortions

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 09, 2019 4 Comments

“erases trans men and people who are non-binary who get abortions and/or use birth control”...

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Tom Steyer Aide Reportedly Tried to Buy Endorsements From Political Leaders in Iowa

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 08, 2019 17 Comments

In August, liberal billionaire and 2020 Democratic candidate Tom Steyer was accused by some people of buying his way into the September debate. Now his campaign faces accusations of trying to buy endorsements from political leaders in Iowa.

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ButtiSurge in Iowa Poll as Pete Lands in Third Behind Biden, Warren

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 21, 2019 26 Comments

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg landed in third in the latest Suffolk University/USA Today poll. The pollsters asked "500 likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers." Former Vice President Joe Biden remains in first, but only one point in front of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

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Latest Polling Indicates Kamala Harris’ Campaign Has Cratered in Iowa

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 20, 2019 40 Comments

If Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was hoping to get some good news about her slumping campaign after the fourth Democratic debate, polling information that was released by Emerson two days later gave her a rude awakening.

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