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What Iowans Thought Of The Wine Cave Debate
Yet another Democratic debate is in the books, the sixth one featuring several more contentious moments between the candidates that many expected to finally come. Elizabeth Warren faced off with Pete Buttigieg over fundraising strategies, while Amy Klobuchar got in some points on the candidates’ varied levels of experience. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden…
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As Persuasion Crunch Time Hits, Warren Mixes Up Iowa Approach
Five nights before the 2004 Iowa Caucus, John Kerry hosted one of his final Des Moines town hall events at the Playhouse Theater on 42nd Street. The room was packed with Democratic caucus-goers still undecided on who they’d support, and after the main program finished, Kerry stuck around until midnight until he had personally answered…
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How Six Democrats Tried To Win Over The Teamsters
Six Democratic presidential candidates brought the heat after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters president James P. Hoffa said the candidates “better have a message for us” leading up to their union-focused forum Saturday in Cedar Rapids. “I think the question is, as a Teamster, why should we vote for you?” Hoffa said, during a phone…
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Local Solutions Need Federal Help, 2020 Dems Say At Waterloo Forum
Five 2020 Democratic candidates were peppered with questions in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, about their agendas for local America and asked how to lessen the disconnect between Washington and cities nationwide. Infrastructure, housing and economic development were highlighted at the Local America Presidential Forum as Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar and Tom…
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Watch: Local America Presidential Forum from Waterloo
The Local America Presidential Forum, welcomed to Waterloo by Mayor Quentin Hart, was hosted by Accelerator for America and the United States Conference of Mayors, and was sponsored by Iowa Starting Line and Mediacom. The forum connected the wide-ranging federal issues on debate stages to the local implementation and impacts mayors and voters see and…
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Two Warren Swings, Two States: What’s Different Outside Iowa
Believe it or not, presidential candidates occasionally campaign in states other than Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. Weird, right? And as you might expect, the dynamics of events in a place like Chicago, Illinois, where early candidate visits are a rarity, often vary from those in Iowa, where it’s hard to go to…
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What Iowans Thought Of A More Substantive Democratic Debate
Iowans gathered around TV screens across the state this evening to watch the fifth Democratic debate, and the Starting Line team was out there with them in the Des Moines area. There were less “neutral site” debate watch locations as Iowa activists start to make up their mind, so we attended more candidate-specific events. Tonight’s…
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Poll: Which Health Care Messages May Work Best In 2020
As in the 2018 midterm elections, a new Protect Our Care poll shows health care is an issue at the top of voters’ minds heading into 2020. The nationwide, online survey of 1,000 voters found health care and the economy were the two most important issues for voters when deciding who to support in Congress…
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Key Takeaways From Every Speech At Iowa Dems’ LJ Dinner
Thirteen Democratic candidates for president delivered 10-minute stump speeches Friday night to a crowd of more than 13,000 people packed into Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. The Iowa Democratic Party Liberty & Justice Celebration was not only the largest Democratic event in Iowa, it was the grandest gathering of party faithful until the…
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Sights And Sounds From Democrats’ Largest Event Of The Primary
Before presidential candidates and their supporters filed into Wells Fargo Arena Friday night for the Iowa Democratic Party Liberty & Justice Celebration, rallies were held close by to pump up the crowd for the biggest event of the primary season. Starting Line fanned out around town to bring you an up-close look at the action.…
