September, 2019

Taking the Street Fight to Trump

Posted: September 23, 2019 | By: John Altendorf Tagged: Blog

Cory Booker wants to take his street fight all the way to Donald Trump, but first, he needs to use the tactics he learned running for mayor of Newark, New Jersey in a battle for the Democratic nomination. Last Wednesday, a group of around ten Drake students and one Booker campaign staffer grouped together around […]

My heart belongs to Iowa and this amazing team (notably Michael and @marie_nalan). My vote belongs to Pete. #drakefry

#DrakeFry

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)