Category Archives: Roxanne Conlin

Vilsack – Grassley Tussle For Senate?

Speculation may have been spurred last night on Iowa Press when former governor and current US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said he would not rule out putting his name on a ballot again. From the radioiowa news story: Former … Continue reading

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Iowa Progressives Never Give Up

Iowa Progressives Never Give Up by Paul Deaton “After the election, progressives will continue the work we have started to make Iowa a better place for every resident. It began more than a decade ago and it is work that … Continue reading

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Campaigning in Tipton, Iowa

Campaigning in Tipton, Iowa by Paul Deaton “All of last night's speakers re-iterated the same message. Talk to everyone we know who favors Democrats and make sure they get out and vote.“ Going into the final week before the 2010 … Continue reading

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Roxanne for Iowa

Roxanne for Iowa by Paul Deaton“Iowa should speak with one voice and Roxanne Conlin should join the Iowa caucus in Washington. We are plain tired of Harkin voting one way and Grassley the other on legislation important to Iowans.“ From … Continue reading

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Iowa Octogenarians and the US Senate Race

Iowa Octogenarians and the US Senate Race by Paul Deaton “Senator Grassley ignored the question and turned the discussion to stoke the fears of Iowans. This reflects the tendency to treat seniors as helpless victims in a society where government … Continue reading

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Iowa Congressional Races and Climate Change

Iowa Congressional Races and Climate Change by Paul Deaton “There is no controversy about planetary warming. World leaders must do something about it if we expect to survive as a species. In the United States, the Democratic party has been … Continue reading

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Iowa, Corporations and Foreign Relations

Iowa, Corporations and Foreign Relations by Paul Deaton“It is time for the United States to end its dalliance with the idea of corporations playing a significant role in foreign relations.” At a political event this week, a Republican office seeker … Continue reading

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Iowa's Roxanne Conlin on Corporate Accountability

Iowa's Roxanne Conlin on Corporate Accountability (Editor's Note: The following speech by U.S. Senate Candidate Roxanne Conlin was given on October 6, 2010 at the Iowa Democratic Party Headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The prepared remarks are re-printed in their … Continue reading

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Iowa Press Hosts Conlin-Grassley "Joint Appearance"

Iowa Press Hosts Conlin-Grassley “Joint Appearance” by Paul Deaton“These two candidates are worlds apart, with Conlin working to help every day people like us and the other whining about perceived affronts. The choice for Iowans is clear and it is … Continue reading

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Iowa's Fiscal Wolf in Conservative Clothing

Iowa's Fiscal Wolf in Conservative Clothing by Paul Deaton “What he really means is that he has become a devoted member of the party of “no” in Washington and is busy obstructing the progress of Democrats as they deal with … Continue reading

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