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Posted: September 22, 2019 | By: Madison Kelly Tagged: Blog

DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 12,000 Democrats attended the Polk County Democrats Steak Fry yesterday, according to the Washington Post. While the 17 candidates in attendance flew in from all over the U.S., Drake University students drove just three miles to get to the event. We asked students to show off their prime location in […]

Blazing Saddle

Posted: September 20, 2019 | By: Will Follett and Morgan Garner Tagged: Blog

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blazing Saddle, a gay bar in the East Village neighborhood of downtown Des Moines, is a great venue for Democratic presidential candidates looking to court LGBTQ community voters. The popular bar has no problem standing out. Rather than adopt the unassuming and apolitical nature of its neighboring flower shop and restaurants, […]

Bernie Sanders answers questions at the Brown & Black Forum. Photo by Skylar Borchardt

The top spots you should have watched the #DemDebate in Des Moines (Or where you should go next time)

Posted: September 20, 2019 | By: Kiley Roach Tagged: Blog

The Democratic Debates might as well be the Superbowl for political pundits and fascinated college students. In Iowa, where politics is life during an election year, a public watch party is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in what real people think of the candidates. If you don’t feel like going out on […]

Soapbox: The Day Long Sit

Posted: September 19, 2019 | By: Adam Koch Tagged: Blog

The Iowa State Fair is considered to be the unofficial kickoff for the Iowa Caucuses. A staple of the Fair, the Des Moines Register Soapbox, is the opportunity for every candidate to stake their case before Iowa voters. However, not every soapbox is created equal. The higher polling candidates are usually slated to speak at […]

Democrat Liz Mathis addresses her supporters as she celebrates her victory in the Iowa Senate District 18 race Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at the Campbell-Steele Gallery in Marion, Iowa. Mathis' victory over Republican Cindy Golding maintains democratic control of the Iowa Senate. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Brian Ray)

A Conversation with Senator Liz Mathis

Posted: September 19, 2019 | By: Tanner Halleran and Avery VanDenBerg Tagged: Blog

State Senator Liz Mathis of the 34th Senate District of Iowa is arguably one of the most well-known elected officials in Iowa. Student staffers Avery Van Den Berg and Tanner Halleran recently had the opportunity to interview Senator Mathis and get her perspective on the evolution of media in correspondence with the ever-changing political landscape. […]

Does Anyone Care About Shutdowns or the Debt?

Posted: September 19, 2019 | By: Runal A. Patel Tagged: Blog

On September 8th, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford announced his entry to the Republican presidential primary—a direct challenge to the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump. Gov. Sanford became the third such Republican to do so after former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and former U.S. Representative Joe Walsh of Illinois. In a video, Gov. Sanford […]

God’s Influence on the Caucus of a “God’s Country” State

Posted: September 18, 2019 | By: Mallory McQueen Tagged: Blog

People across the nation have been arguing about the fact that Iowa is the first state in the country to hold its caucus since Iowa became the first caucus state in 1972. Critics argue that Iowa is too white, too rural, and too religious compared to the rest of the nation. Though some of these […]

Two Trumpland Democrats Share Who They Like for 2020

Posted: September 18, 2019 | By: John Hirl Tagged: Blog

One of the narratives following the 2016 election was Hillary Clinton’s inability to inspire people, even Democrats, to vote for her on Election Day. With the memory of 2016 still on their minds, Iowa Democrats are tasked with deciding which candidate in a crowded field will be the one to inspire not only voters but […]

How Candidates Display Their Midwestern Credentials

Posted: September 17, 2019 | By: Ian Klein Tagged: Blog

As the first-in-the-nation caucus, Iowa attracts an enormous amount of attention from presidential candidates as they attempt to gain what George H.W. Bush famously called the “Big Mo.” In order to better connect with Iowans, candidates like to play up their Midwestern credentials when meeting voters at events across the state. The Iowa State Fair, […]

Does the amount of funding a campaign gets really matter?

Posted: September 17, 2019 | By: Samantha Bennett Tagged: Blog

Candidates tend to make a big deal about the amount of money raised during their campaign. It helps them take their campaign where they want it to go and helps them get media attention. It shows that they have enough traction to gain donor support and makes themselves known to their voters. It can make […]

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