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Cairycat

(1,706 posts) Sat Jul 29, 2017, 04:46 PM Jul 2017

Seven Democratic gubernatorial campaigns represented at IDP Hall of Fame dinner

https://iowastartingline.com/2017/07/28/democrats-show-energized-front-at-idp-hall-of-fame-dinner/

The article has summaries and quotes from those who spoke. We have a good field and it's good to hear about what they stand for.

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Seven Democratic gubernatorial campaigns represented at IDP Hall of Fame dinner (Original Post) Cairycat Jul 2017 OP

I agree we have a good field rurallib Aug 2017 #1

It's going to be a tough fight. progressoid Aug 2017 #2

I am also hopeful that Iowa issues such as the Medicaid disaster, rurallib Aug 2017 #3

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

1. I agree we have a good field

Reply to Cairycat (Original post)

Tue Aug 1, 2017, 08:50 PM

Aug 2017

It will be hard to cut it down.
One big question is who can win? It is so hard to beat incumbency.
- Plus I don't think most Iowans have any idea how badly they have been screwed over - not only by the last legislature but by Branstad/Reynolds.

progressoid

(49,991 posts)

2. It's going to be a tough fight.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:23 PM

Aug 2017

I'm hoping that the horror of Trump's reign will depress the vote on the right.

AND invigorate the voters on the left. We certainly have a lot more involvement here on the local level.

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

3. I am also hopeful that Iowa issues such as the Medicaid disaster,

Reply to progressoid (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 3, 2017, 06:56 PM

Aug 2017

the busted budget, schools, the environment, labor and many others and without their shining king (Branny) to ignore issues and still get praise from the press maybe in 2018 we can have an election based on issues for a change.

They are totally bankrupt on issues and are heading us into Kansas territory.

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