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Finkenauer, Axne Get Air Cover For Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage
Representatives Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) and Cindy Axne (IA-03) will be receiving some praise in their districts as part of a $2 million national campaign from Protect Out Care, targeted toward constituents interested in health care with social media, connected devices and pre-rolls ads. The digital ad campaign will be highlighting Finkenauer, Axne and eight other…
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Ep114: Tulsi Gabbard Interview And Debate Strategy With Booker Manager
Pat Rynard sits down to discuss this week’s Iowa Caucus happenings with Josh Cook, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard joins for an interview on Saudi Arabia and Cory Booker’s campaign director Addisu Demissie joins to talk about debate prep.
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The Most Interesting Project In Iowa Is Happening In Jefferson
Just a few years ago, Jefferson, Iowa was like most other rural communities: aging, declining in population, struggling to attract workers. Young people were moving away to start their careers. Even nine months ago, there were no technical training programs in the area. Fast forward to last week, and Jefferson, with a population of just…
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Poll: Battleground Voters Want To Protect ACA, Stop Trump Lawsuit
New poll from Public Policy Polling shows majority support in battleground states to keep the ACA, allow cost negotiation and more.
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Ep 113: New Starting Line Reporter and Tom Steyer Interview
Pat Rynard sits down to discuss this week’s Iowa Caucus happenings, new Starting Line Reporter Isabella Murray joins to introduce herself and talk about the beats she’ll be covering, and presidential candidate Tom Steyer stops by to talk about his candidacy and looking forward to the next debate.
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“I Would Still Have My Daughter” If Not For Health Cost Fears
In her early twenties, Seana O’Reilly set out on a move to Paradise, California, far away from her home of Turin, Iowa, a tiny town on the western side of the state.. A new adventure brought opportunity for change and a new level of autonomy. As is the case with many young adults, O’Reilly was…
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Ep112: New Rural Messaging Ideas, Sanders College Tour
Pat Rynard sits down to discuss this week’s Iowa Caucus happenings, and Josh Cook joins to talk about Congressman Ro Khanna’s help with a new tech jobs in Jefferson, Iowa, and how it could provide a new rural America messaging and policy approach for Democrats.
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Iowan: “Private Health Insurance Is Great … Until You Get Sick”
Shortcomings of the health care industry in the United States have been exposed in the 2020 presidential election debate. For one Iowan, even paying into private insurance left her at risk of losing it all. “I am living out the pitfalls of employer-provided health care insurance,” said Robin Stone, a resident of Delaware County in…
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Ep111: What Doomed Iowa’s Virtual Caucus
Pat Rynard sits down to discuss what is happening in Iowa this week with presidential candidates, as well as the three big factors that led to the demise of Iowa’s Virtual Caucus option.
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Michael Bennet’s Education Plan Is More Than An Appointment
Much like Jay Inslee became the preeminent voice in the Democratic Party on climate change, Michael Bennet of Colorado has presented himself as the leading expert on public education. He spent yesterday in Iowa at a series of education-related roundtables and policy roll-outs, drawing on his experience as the former superintendent of the Denver Public…
