were gathered for the iowa democratic party hall of fame celebration. inside the ballroom, they only got five minutes each to make a presentation to voters, like a round of political speed dating . for this reason the songs the candidates chose to play as they walked onstage became paramount...
with opportunities for the candidates to have someone observe the counting, pledging that if the candidates believe that they "had a fair process," then "we will have done our job before any votes even come in."
“The debates are always important — but this one’s probably the most important for these candidates," said Scott Brennan, a former Iowa Democratic Party chair and current committeeman. "We’ve got at least four people who are bunched right there together at the top. So how do you break...
Candidates can talk about anything they please. With 9,000 people purchasing tickets to the event, it will be the last chance Iowans will encounter the candidates onstage freely. Sponsored by the Iowa Democratic Party, it will be hosted by House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi.Wall Street Journal - ...
Democratic Debate Field Down To 6 For Final Tussle Before Iowa Caucuses The Democratic Party's leading presidential candidates sparred over Iraq, war and foreign policy Tuesday night in the final debate showdown before primary voting begins. ...
But candidates like George McGovern and Jimmy Carter quickly realized the advantages of making a strong first impression, and they rode strong performances in Iowa to the Democratic nomination in 1972 and 1976, respectively. Since then, Iowa has fought to hold onto the power it stumbled onto. ...
Both of the House members who beat incumbent Republicans — Reps. Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer — have endorsed Biden and argued he can help candidates down the ballot. The state's other Democratic congressman, Rep. Dave Loebsack, who will retire at the end of his current term,...
Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders may be getting lots of media attention as the battle for their party’s presidential nomination heats up, but voters in Iowa appear to be solidly behind President Trump for November. Trump leads Biden 51 percent to 41 percent and leads Sanders ...
Senator Amy Klobuchar won 12.3 percent in state delegates. No other candidates received double-digit support. The midwestern state of Iowa held the caucuses Monday night, kicking off the 2020 presidential primary. However, the full results, collected by the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP), were delay...
Dr. Andy McGuire, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, says the Jefferson Jackson Dinner is their last big event before the caucus. Although it's turned into a weekend celebration for the candidates to motivate their organization in the state, she says it's all about the main event ...