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George II

(67,782 posts)
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 01:45 PM Jan 2020

Interesting website compiling all the candidate endorsements in Iowa:

https://iowastartingline.com/2020-endorsements/

Top four candidates (this is a long list)

Biden:

Sioux City Journal Editorial Board
Former Governor and First Lady of Iowa Tom and Christie Vilsack
Former Governor Chet Culver
Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer
Congresswoman Cindy Axne
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller
State Representative Bruce Hunter
State Representative Ras Smith
State Senator Jim Lykam
State Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt
State Representative Dennis Cohoon
State Representative Tim Kacena
State Representative Mary Gaskill
State Representative John Forbes
State Representative Mark Smith
Polk County Treasurer Mary Maloney
Scott County Auditor Roxanna Mortiz
Waterloo Councilmember Tom Powers
Iowa Fire Fighters Union
Mayor of Coralville John Lundell
Mayor of La Porte City David Neil
Mayor of Pocahontas Dick Gruber
Mayor of New Hampton Deb Larsen
Mayor of Rowley Susan Marie Webster
Mayor of Polk City Jason Morse
Dubuque City Council Ric Jones
Marble Rock City Council JR Ackley
State Representative Tim Kacena
State Sen. Herman Quirmbach
Mayor of Belle Plaine Dave Fish
Mayor of West Branch Roger Laughlin
Mayor of Bevington Maxine Bussanmas
Crawford County Supervisor Jeri Vogt
Tiffin City Councilmember Al Havens
Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson
Waterloo City Councilman Jerome Amos Jr.
Black Hawk County Supervisor Tom Little
Chickasaw County Supervisor Jason Byrne
Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken
Scott County Supervisor Brinson Kinzer
Clive City Councilmember Susan Judkins
Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Supervisor
Clinton County Auditor Eric Van Lancker
Mayor of Muscatine Diana Brodersonv
Woodbury County Supervisor Marty Pottebaum
Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith

Mike Gronstal, former Iowa Senate majority leader
Bonnie Campbell, former Iowa Attorney General from Des Moines
Neal Smith, former congressman
Jackie Norris, President of Goodwill of Central Iowa
Betty Brim-Hunter, former IFL political director
Ken Runde, former Dubuque County Sheriff
Teri Hawks Goodman, Dubuque activist
Bill Gluba, former Davenport mayor
Dwight Lamb, former Mayor of Onawa
Bill Gerhard, President of Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council
Jerry Messer, former QC Federation of Labor president
Jim Hancock, former Scott County supervisor
Highland Nichols, former Clinton County Democrats chair
Pat Taylor, Jefferson Township Trustee
Rev. Steve Perkins, Pastor at Bethel AME Church in Davenport
Ritchie Kurtenbach, President of Waterloo Building and Construction Trades
Rob Tully, former Iowa Democratic Party Chair
Alma Puga, President of LULAC Council 381 in Denison
Diane Hamilton, Vice Chair of Buena Vista County Democrats from Storm Lake
Christine Greene Louscher, former Kossuth County Democrats Chair and Co-Chair of 50/50 in 2020 from Algona
Betty Lord-Dinan, former Clayton County Democrats Chair
Tim Lapointe, former Cerro Gordo County Democrats Chair
Fran Zichal, Clayton County Democrats Treasurer
Ann Hart, Allamakee County Democrats Secretary and Retired Waukon Principal
Bob Chambers, former candidate for U.S. Congress
Becky Greenwald, former candidate for U.S. Congress
Dick Dinan, former candidate for County Supervisor
Rick Lincoln, Clinton County Sheriff
Lewis Rosser, former member of the Ames School Board
John Krogman, former Mayor of Atlantic and Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board Member
Frantz Whitfield, Mount Carmel Baptist Church pastor, Waterloo
Sarah Orwig, IAFF member and Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Executive Board Trustee
Megan Rucker, Educator from Davenport
Patrick Riley, Attorney and Community Activist from Cedar Rapids
Kyle Cirkyl, U.S. Army Veteran and Engineer from Cedar Rapids
Miyoko Hikiji, Veteran and Advocate from Urbandale
Ellen Goodmann Miller, Community and Resource Development Specialist from Dubuque
Jesse McCunniff, Iowa National Guard Veteran and Community Activist from Waterloo
Martin Larsen, former Chickasaw County Sheriff
Miyoko Hikiji, Urbandale, Iowa National Guard
Sarah Orwig, Sioux City, Firefighter and Veteran
Jim Mowrer, Des Moines, Iowa National Guard
Jack Kibbie, Emmetsburg, U.S. Army and former State Senator
Dick Myers, Coralville, U.S. Army and Former Iowa House Democratic Leader
Wayne Shoultz, Former Muscatine Co. Supervisor
Brian Schoenjahn, former Iowa State Senator from Arlington
Jake Blitsch, former Iowa State Representative and U.S. Navy Veteran
Rev. Rob Johnson, Associate Minister at Corinthian Baptist Church, Des Moines
Pat Sass, Former Black Hawk County Recorder and Black Hawk County Democrats Chair from Waterloo
Robert Josten, Democratic Supporter & Attorney from Clive
Rae Ann Dickinson, Democratic Activist from Sabula
Sandy Opstvedt, DNC Member and Iowa Labor Leader
Cynthia Forbes, Community Leader from Urbandale
Staci Appel, former Iowa State Senator from Indianola
Jerry Kearns, former Iowa State Representative from Keokuk
Will Overstreet, Iowa National Guard veteran and educator from Cedar Falls
Cody Leistikow, labor activist from Waterloo
Mary Elgar, former Henry County Democrats Chair from Mount Pleasant
Steve Gorman, firefighter and State Senate candidate, Council Bluffs

Pete Buttigieg:

Congressman Dave Loebsack
State Senator Tony Bisignano
State Representative Brian Meyer
State Senator Bill Dotzler
Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy
City Council Member Tyler Baird, Lone Tree, Iowa
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds
Story County Supervisor Linda Murken
Decatur County Supervisor Jim Fulton
Mayor of Raymond Gary Vick
Mayor of Fayette and former Iowa State Representative Andrew Wenthe
Mayor of Britt Ryan Arndorfer
Decorah City Council Member Ross Hadley
Urbandale City Council Member-elect Matt Blake
Davenport City Council Member Rich Clewell
Council Bluffs School Board Member and Vice Chair of Pottawattamie County Democrats Jill Shudak
Mason City School Board Member Katie Koehler
Indianola School Board Member Donna Kreamer
Jefferson County Supervisor Daryn Hamilton
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds
Winterset City Council Member Debra Kaldenberg
Blue Grass City Council Member Emilynne Slagel
Independence City Council Member Jen Callahan
Mayor Pro Tem of Coralville Mitch Gross
Council Bluffs School Board Member Kyle McGlade
Waverly City Council Member Rodney Drenkow
Marshalltown City Council Member Sue Cahill
Mayor of Oelwein Peggy Sherrets
Mayor-elect of Sidney Peter Johnson
Boone County Auditor Philippe Meier
Centerville City Council Member Dianne Senior
State Representative Kristin Sunde
Nick Maybanks, Assistant Linn County Attorney
Paul Adams, Mayor Pro-Tem of Mason City
Matt Bemrich, Mayor of Fort Dodge
Steve Weipert, Mayor of Marquette
Elkader City Councilmember Edward Josten
Lansing City Councilmember Curt Snitker
Hiawatha City Councilmember Rob Archibald
Decorah City Council Member Andy Carlson
Mid-Prairie School Board Member Erica Barker
Maquoketa City Councilmember Jim Hussey
Maquoketa City Councilmember Nathan Woodward
Centerville School Board Member Bob Thomas
Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart
State Representative Jo Oldson
State Rep. Scott Ourth
Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers
Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden
Dubuque County Supervisor Dave Baker
Dubque City Councilmember Laura Roussel
Dubuqe City Council Member Danny Sprank
Chair of Lee County Supervisors Gary Folluo
Schaller City Councilmember Marcy Hallengren
Davis City City Councilmember Carol Proctor
Shelby County Attorney Marcus Gross
Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald
West Des Moines School Board Member Liz Brennan

Marilyn Staples, former President of the League of Women Voters of Des Moines
Sheila Burton, longtime Democratic caucus activist
Catherine Dietz-Kilen, attorney and Board Member of Planned Parenthood affiliate in Iowa and The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Laura Sands, former Liaison for Health, Education and Workforce for US Senator Tom Harkin
Mary Riche, social worker and member of the Iowa Chapter of National Social Workers Ethics Committee
George Appleby, retired attorney
Terri Hale, board of directors for One Iowa
John Hale, former Fort Dodge City Council Member
Regenia Bailey, former Mayor of Iowa City
Laura Hubka, Chair of Howard County Democrats
Rich Eychaner, former commissioner on the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, co-founder of Iowa Safe Schools and the Iowa Pride Network
Jean Lloyd-Jones, former legislator
Linda Langston, former Linn County Supervisor
Larry Baker, former City Councilman, Iowa City, Iowa
Amy Johnson, former Linn County Supervisor
Sara Prineas, Public Relations Chair, Johnson County Democrats
Libby Slappey, former staffer for Senator Dick Clark and President Jimmy Carter
Charles Crawley, President of the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County
Theo Prineas, co-founder of Students Against School Shootings Iowa
Tim Boyle, former Cedar Rapids radio personality
Clara Oleson, founding member of the Iowa Women’s Political Caucus
Cal Whisler, Chair of Monroe County Democrats
Polly Denison, Former Candidate for Iowa House District 75
Nate Monson, Executive Director of Safe Schools Iowa
Daryl Beall, former Iowa State Senator, Webster County
Myrt Bowers, 2019 Linn County Democrats Hall of Fame Inductee
Tim Bottaro, former Chair of Woodbury County Democrats
Denise Essman, President, Essman Associates
Tom Fey, former Iowa State Representative in Scott County
Pat Boddy, former Executive Director of Polk County Conservation Commission
Dennis Cole, former Chair of Page County Democrats
Gary Schmidt, former Chair of Ankeny Area Democrats
Margi Weiss, former finance director at the Iowa Democratic Party
Graham Gillette, Des Moines Water Works Board member, precinct captain for Senator Barack Obama 2008
Katie Gillette, former White House employee, President George H.W. Bush
Reverend Laura Wright, Decorah, IA
Reverend John Syvertson, Spencer, IA
Pastor Michele Mead, Johnston, IA
Reverend Jay Thornton, Pella, IA
Reverend Richard Hendricks, Davenport, IA
Reverend Gregory Steckel, Iowa City, IA
Tiffany Gale, Chair of Union County Democrats
Sarah Truitt, Co-Chair of Clarke County Democrats
Nancy Parrott, former Jasper County Recorder
Alphie Fulton, former Chair of Decatur County Democrats
Dennis Page, Osceola City Council Member
Tripp Narup, Villisca City Council Member-Elect
Terry Philips, former Chair of Iowa Democrats Veterans Caucus, Washington County
Marc Wallace, State Co-Chair Veterans for Obama; Central Region Chair, Vets for John Kerry
Dianne Senior, Centerville City Council Member
The Reverend John Syvertson, Clay County
Reenie Montgomery, former Monticello City Council, 2018 State House candidate, Delaware County
Betty McCarthy, former Mitchell County Supervisor
Ry Meyer, former Dubuque County Attorney candidate
Sandra Johnson, former Mayor of Washington
John Wittneben, former Iowa State Representative, Emmet County
Paul Scherrman, former Iowa State Representative, Dubuque County
Kathy Barr, former President of Clarke Community School Board
The Reverend David Borger Germann, Johnson County
The Reverend Bill Ekhardt, Polk County
The Reverend Beth Harbaugh, Jefferson County
Kate Casaletto, gun safety activist, Johnson County
Kevin Drahos, gun safety activist, Linn County
Jerry Hageman, labor activist, Black Hawk County
Suzanna de Baca, former President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
Steve Warnstadt, former state senator, Iowa National Guard brigadier general
Mike Moreland, Former State Representative
Brian Bruening, Chair of Clayton County Democrats
Larry Popenhagen, former Fayette County Auditor
Dean Genth, former Obama Cerro Gordo County leader
Sean Thompson, former Ogden City Council Member
Andy Dudler, former University Heights City Council Member
Heidi Thompson, former Ogden School Board Member
David Miles, former member of the Iowa Board of Regents
Loree Miles, Planned Parenthood Board member and volunteer
Cody Howell, community activist, Johnson County
Adam Wright, mental health activist, Linn County
Kirsten Anderson, women’s rights advocate, Polk County
Tom Henderson, former Chair of the Polk County Democrats
Bill and Kyle Stumpf, disability advocates, Dubuque
Jim Erb, former Mayor of Charles City
Lance Roorda, Iowa State Senate candidate, Mahaska County
Dave Degner, Iowa State Senate Candidate, Tama County
Skip Moore, former Des Moines City Council Member
Roy Porterfield, former Chair of Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
Maggie Willems, public education advocate, Linn County

State Representative Jeff Kurtz
Derek Eadon, former Iowa Democratic Party chair
Lone Tree Mayor Jonathan Green
Dubuque City Councilmember Kate Larson
Waterloo City Councilmember Patrick Morrissey
Poweshiek County Supervisor Jason Roudabush
Fairfield School Board Member Kelly Scott
Boone County Soil and Water Commissioner April Burch
Des Moines School Board Member Dionna Langford
UAW Local 230, Ottumwa
Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker
Black Hawk County Supervisor Chris Schwartz
Black Hawk County Supervisor Chris Schwartz
Iowa Student Action
Iowa CCI Action
Iowa Postal Workers 44

Sanders:

Beverly Hannon, former state senator
Abshir Omar, Polk County activist (campaign Political Coordinator)
Chris Morse, Polk County Democrats Membership Committee Chair
Nick Salazar, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) State Director
Emma Schmit, Iowa Democratic Party Central Committee Member
Maria Bribriesco, Former deputy state director of LULAC Iowa
Jazmin Devora, Community activist and DACA recipient
Denise Diaz, Small business owner
Manny Galvez, Owner, El Trueque
Claudio Hidalgo, Activist and professor
Vanessa Marcano-Kelly, Business owner and community activist
Patrick Bourgeacq Pinzon, Academic director and community leader
Antonia Rivera, Activist, writer and DACA recipient
Maria Romero, Community activist
Reverend Alejandro Alfaro Santiz, Pastor, Trinity Las Americas Methodist Church
Nick Schutt, Farmer and Agriculture Justice Activist
Laura Tumec-Hickey, Rural Activist
Ethan Vorhes, Farmer and Community Activist
Jan Wann, Community Activist and Factory Farm Fighter
Sue Baethke, IT Contractor and Warren County Community Activist
James Bird, Climate Change and Health Care Activist
Pat Coffman, Nursing Home Program Coordinator
Alexis Huscko, Health Care Activist
Deb Marlin, Small Business Owner and Health Care Activist
Kenia Calderón Cerón, Des Moines, DACA recipient and activist
Karina Chávez, Des Moines, Co-founder, Al Éxito
Ruben Chávez, Iowa City, Immigration activist and youth athletics coach
Maria Filippone, Des Moines, Physician and small business owner
Araceli Lopez, Ames, President, Iowa State University Students for Bernie
Amner Martinez, Des Moines, Co-founder, Latino Arts Initiative
Topiz Martinez, Storm Lake, Owner, Better Day Cafe
Javier Miranda, Ames, Chapter President, Ames Democratic Socialists of America
Dominic Rodríguez, Storm Lake, Youth activist for workers rights
Laura Rodríguez, Des Moines — Creative Arts Chair, Latino Arts Initiative
RosaIsela Salazar, Muscatine — Immigration activist

Warren:

Des Moines Register Editorial Board
State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald
State Senator Joe Bolkcom
State Senator Eric Giddens
State Senator Claire Celsi
State Representative Liz Bennett
State Representative Lindsay James
State Representative Mary Mascher
State Representative Tracey Ehlert
State Representative Mary Wolfe
State Representative Art Staed
State Representative Jennifer Konfrst
State Representative Heather Matson
State Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan
University Heights City Councilmember Silvia Quezada
Solon City Councilmember Lauren Whitehead
Boone City Councilmember Elijah Stines
Independence City Councilmember Mike O’Loughlin
Tiffin City Councilmember Michael Ryan
State Senator Zach Wahls
Storm Lake Times’ Art Cullen
Webster County Supervisor Niki Conrad
Waterloo City Councilmember Jonathan Greider
Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Heather Anderson
Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Kalyn Cody
Muscatine Community School District Board Member John Dabeet
Ankeny School Board Member Deshara Bohanna
North Liberty City Councilmember Raquishia Harrington
Iowa City Councilwoman Laura Bergus
Washington City Councilwoman Danielle Pettit-Majewski
Fairfield School Board President Debi Plum
Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Heather Anderson
Des Moines Public Schools Board Member Kyrstin Delagardelle
West Liberty City Councilmember Cara McFerren
Conesville City Councilmember Edgar Villagrana
Johnston City Councilmember Scott Syroka
Des Moines City Councilmember Josh Mandelbaum
Elkhart City Councilmember Brian Shipley
Mitchellville City Councilmember Steve Zook
Urbandale School Board member Ashley Anderson
Southeast Polk School Board President Lori Slings
Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter
Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig
Hamilton County Treasurer Deb Leksell
Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness
Iowa City Councilwoman Mazahir Salih
Cedar Rapids City Councilman Tyler Olson
Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman Ashley Vanorny
Cedar Rapids City Councilmen Dale Todd
Coralville City Councilwoman Meghann Foster
Davenport Alderman Pat Peacock
Toledo City Councilman Darvin Graham
Williamsburg City Councilman Jake Tornholm
Knoxville City Councilwoman Megan Suhr
Manning City Councilwoman Elizabeth Leo
Keokuk City Councilman Devon Dade
Dubuque School Board Member Kate Parks
Iowa City Community School Board Member Lisa Williams
Marhsalltown School Board Member Jan McGinnis

Berkley Bedell, former Iowa congressman
Sally Pederson, former Iowa lieutenant governor, Des Moines
Elaine Baxter, former Iowa secretary of state, Burlington
Denise O’Brien, rural activist, former secretary of agriculture candidate
Sandy Dockendorff, former Des Moines County Democrats chair, SCC member
Majda Olson, Cedar Rapids activist
Amber Gustafson, gun safety activist, former state senate candidate
Josh Hughes, School board member, Drake Law Dems president
Don Bailey, former Waukee mayor, Waukee
Mark Kuhn, former Iowa state representative, Charles City
Kurt Swaim, former Iowa state representative, Bloomfield
Jose Zacarias, former city councilman and school board member, West Liberty
Matt Tapscott, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.), Decorah
Dave Helman, former Henry County Democrats chair, Salem
Laura Twing, former Cedar County Democrats chair, Tipton
Julie Maddox, retired teacher and community activist, Dubuque
Vic Moss, community activist, Ames
Cindy Pollard, community activist, Newton
Gayla Snook, community activist, Newton
Mary Kate Hayek, community advocate, Iowa City
Zack Mannheimer, community placemaker, Iowa City
Veronica Tessler, small business owner, Iowa City
Peter Leo, Carroll County Democratic Party chairman, Manning
Adam Kerkvliet, Lyon County Democratic Party chairman, Larchwood
Mike Kern, Southeast Dallas County Democrats chairman, Waukee
Phyllis Weeks, former Marion County Democratic Party chairwoman, Knoxville
Gini and Jim Jordan, former Cass County Democratic Party chairs, Atlantic
Mike Tramontina, former deputy state treasurer, Des Moines
Andy Roberts, labor leader, Des Moines
Zeb Beilke-McCallum, community activist, Urbandale
Amy Johnson, community activist, North Liberty
Sharon McDonald, community activist, Iowa City
Mei-Ling Shaw, community activist, Iowa City
Amanda Rex-Johnson, community activist, Des Moines
Mary and Arvid Oliver, community activist, Ankeny
Ron Rosmann, organic farmer, Harlan
Sarah Carlson, farm policy leader, Pleasant Hill
Kamyar Enshayan, farm policy leader, Cedar Falls
Charlie Bruner, former state senator and child policy advocate, Ames
Dave Osterberg, former state representative, Mount Vernon
Jan Creasman, Harrison County Democrats chair, Woodbine
Twyla Peacock, Van Buren County Democrats chair, Keosauqua
Sandi O’Brien, Woodbury County Democrats vice chair, Sioux City
Zaak Barnes, former Ankeny Area Democrats chair, Ankeny
Benjamin Breuer, Northwest Area Democrats treasurer, Des Moines
Colleen Caldwell, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee Rural Caucus chair, Iowa City
John Norris, former Vilsack chief of staff, rural advocate
Jim Riordan, former state senator, Waukee
Steve Sovern, former state senator, Cedar Rapids
Jean Oxley, Linn County’s first female county supervisor, Cedar Rapids
Jan Corderman, former AFSCME Council 61 president, Pleasant Hill
Patricia Schaefer, former Morning Sun mayor, Morning Sun
Kendra Breitsprecher, former Dayton city councilwoman, Dayton
Jason Frerichs, Iowa Democratic Party Progressive Caucus vice chairman, Des Moines
Kathy Winter, Osceola County Democrats chairwoman, Sibley
Krissa Mason, former Madison County Democrats chairwoman, Corydon
Anna Plank, founder of statewide Indivisible organization, Iowa City
Dave Swenson, economist, Ames
Nick Bergus, community activist, Iowa City
Paul Deaton, community activist, Solon
Stan Plum, community activist, Fairfield
Annaleah & Michael Moore, community activists, Council Bluffs
Ryan Marquardt, Iowa House candidate, Van Meter
Dr. Laura Jackson, conservation advocate, Cedar Falls
Pat Navin, labor leader, Winterset
Don Dew, disability advocate, Sioux City
Greg Nepstad, community activist, Stuart
DJ Hassel, community activist, Windsor Heights
Kathy Eckhouse, community activist, Des Moines
Arlene McAtee, community activist, West Des Moines
Nate Mason, faith leader, Corydon
John Ikerd, retired professor of agricultural economics, Fairfield
Dave Gaul, farmer, Earling
Austin Frerick, agricultural reformer
Kevin Sanders, community leader, Iowa City
Vera Kelly, community activist, Davenport
Kenneth Cameron, mental health therapist, Altoona
Brandon Jackson, community activist, Cedar Rapids
Helen Redding, business owner, Waterloo
Lloyd Smith, community activist, Cedar Rapids
Vickie Smith, community activist, Cedar Rapids
LaSheila Yates, community activist, Marion
Michael Drisch, Polk, Army (team leader)
James Marren, Polk, Army (team leader)
Matt Tapscott, Winneshiek, Marine Corps (team leader)
Mike Tramontia, Polk, Marine Corps (team leader)
Himar Hernandez, former LULAC Local 377 president
Mayra Lopez, LULAC Council 309 member
Silvia Quezada, former University Heights City Councilmember
Julia Villatoro, Captain Latino Caucus of Iowa Democratic Party
Katie Rock, Polk County Soil and Water Commissioner
Lila Starr, Clive Area Dems Chair
Mary McAdams, Ankeny Area Dems Chair
Vanessa Phelan, NW Des Moines Area Dems Chair
Suzette Jensen, East Des Moines Area Dems Co-Chair
Kim El-Baroudi, Heart of Des Moines Area Dems Co-Chair
Nick Kruse, IDP Stonewall Caucus Vice Chair
Matt Sinovic, Progressive Activist, Urbandale
Connie Ryan, Faith Leader, Des Moines
Jennifer Harvey, Faith Leader & Professor, West Des Moines
Guy Cunningham, Grand View Professor, Des Moines
Rosemary Kirlin, Activist and Former DAWN’s List President, Des Moines
Dan Chibnall, Former Iowa Library Association President, West Des Moines
Grace Van Cleave, Entrepreneur, Des Moines
Bonnie Brown, Community Activist, Des Moines
Julie Hale, Community Activist, West Des Moines
Antonio Montoya, Community Activist, Clive
Marie Herring, Community Activist, West Des Moines
Mary Kahl, Community Activist, Des Moines
Polly Antonelli, Community Activist, Altoona
Jim Throgmorton, Former Iowa City Mayor
Donna Cook, child advocate, Newton
Shawn Harmsen, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee member, Iowa City
Kurt Meyer, Tri-County Dems chairman, Saint Ansgar
Lori Egan, Allamakee County Dems co-chairwoman, Waukon
Donna Duvall, Jackson County Dems co-chairwoman, Spragueville
Dave Hearn, Former Webster County Dems chairman, Fort Dodge
Cody Eliff, Scott County Dems Affirmative Action chairman, Davenport
Kyla Paterson, IDP Stonewall Caucus chairperson, Iowa City
Lindsey Ellickson, IDP Progressive Caucus chairwoman, Cedar Rapids
Nick Klinefeldt, former U.S. Attorney, Waukee
James Reynolds, former U.S. Attorney, Dubuque
Paul Johnson, former head of Iowa DNR, Decorah
Dennis Harbaugh, former director of Iowa Senate Democratic Caucus, Waterloo
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Interesting website compiling all the candidate endorsements in Iowa: (Original Post) George II Jan 2020 OP
Why is Sanders' list so short? pfeiffer Jan 2020 #1
Maybe he's surging so fast that his endorsers can't keep up with him? George II Jan 2020 #3
Perhaps he's not actively seeking endorsements, but is relying MineralMan Jan 2020 #4
Some of the names on the list have more impact SharonClark Jan 2020 #2
Not being in Iowa, I don't recognize most of the names, MineralMan Jan 2020 #5
Looks like Warren has the longest list. DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #6
Yes she does. George II Jan 2020 #7
 

pfeiffer

(280 posts)
1. Why is Sanders' list so short?
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 02:00 PM
Jan 2020

Is this because of his surge?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
3. Maybe he's surging so fast that his endorsers can't keep up with him?
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 02:24 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MineralMan

(146,242 posts)
4. Perhaps he's not actively seeking endorsements, but is relying
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:06 PM
Jan 2020

on getting support directly from voters. I don't know.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
2. Some of the names on the list have more impact
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 02:21 PM
Jan 2020

than do others.
There are a lot of people I’ve respected over the years on the Biden, Buttigieg, and Warren lists. Respected for their progressive views and the ability to get things done.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MineralMan

(146,242 posts)
5. Not being in Iowa, I don't recognize most of the names,
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:07 PM
Jan 2020

although I can see their titles and positions.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
6. Looks like Warren has the longest list.
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 03:07 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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