Daily Archives: September 16, 2011

Branstad Sets Date For Special Election

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Update:  Gov.  Branstad set a Special Election date of November 8, 2011 to fill Senate District 18. See story below. governor.iowa.gov/

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Democrat Swati Dandekar Abandons Iowa Senate Seat

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

As soon as you get done reading this, go directly to:    Keepthemajority.com This is Senate District 18 –  Marion, a small portion of Cedar Rapids and much of northern and western Linn County. From Underthegoldendome: Swati Dandekar is stepping down … Continue reading →

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Steve King Shirks Responsibility, Blames Victims

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Are you a victim of the economic recession?  Has your job been shipped overseas? Have you lost your job due to some other reason beyond your control and now because there are so few jobs out there, you can’t find … Continue reading →

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AttackWatch Launches, But Is It Good Strategy To Combat Lies With Facts?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Sadly,  in this day and age of corporate media and the right wing propaganda machine, the truth is probably not enough to win the media wars.  Research shows, and as BFIA has posted about previously (see:  New Study: Don’t Argue … Continue reading →

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