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TexasTowelie

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Mon Aug 29, 2016, 07:33 AM Aug 2016

O'Malley, Judge urge Iowans to vote for progressives at 2nd annual Corn Feed

The second annual Progress Iowa Corn Feed featured speeches from Democratic Iowa congressional candidates, an appearance from former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and, obviously, corn.

About 300 people gathered at the Simon Estes Amphitheater in downtown Des Moines on Sunday to support progressive causes and hear from Democratic would-be officials.

Progress Iowa, a nonpartisan state activist organization, hosted the event as a fundraiser to highlight progressive candidates down the ticket.

Matt Sinovic, the executive director of Progress Iowa, said the organization is nonpartisan, and they welcome Independents, Democrats and Republicans who support liberal policies.

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/28/omalley-judge-urge-iowans-vote-progressives-2nd-annual-corn-feed/89510126/

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