06 Jun 2016

Dan Swanson Calls on Legislators to Return to Springfield Immediately and Pass a Balanced Budget

By Rick Martin

(Submitted by Aaron DeGroot)

Failure is the only way to describe this General Assembly. With the end of regular session, politicians in Springfield, led by Speaker Madigan, failed to meet their constitutionally-mandated duty to pass a bala...

06 Jun 2016

Patty Judge announces Standing Up for Iowa Tour through June 7th primary

By Rick Martin

DES MOINES, Iowa – Patty Judge will stop in communities across the state in the final days of the U.S. Senate primary, talking with community leaders and voters about her campaign and her commitment to strengthening working families in Iowa.

02 Jun 2016

Labor Sets the Record Straight: Judge is Wrong to say Labor didn’t work with her on Collective Bargaining Legislation.

By Rick Martin

Des Moines, IA – In a recent debate with other candidates for United States Senate, former Lt. Governor Patty Judge stated inaccurately that she did not have an opportunity to work with labor organizations in the crafting of legislation that wou...

02 Jun 2016

Patty Judge pledges to fight broken system in Washington in second TV ad

By Rick Martin

Judge will fight broken system of tax breaks and loopholes for those at the to

 

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31 May 2016

Rep. Smiddy Supports $3.6 Billion Tax Increase

By Rick Martin

A vote for more spending is a vote for a tax hike (submitted by the Illinois Republican Party)

 

“By voting to override the Governor’s veto of HB 580, Mike Smiddy sent a clear signal today that he wants...

27 May 2016

Patty Judge releases first TV ad in Iowa Senate race

By Rick Martin

Ad focuses on Judge’s work to respond to devastating floods as Iowa’s Homeland Security Advisor

Watch: 

20 May 2016

Statement on Grassley’s Votes Against Bipartisan Bills to Combat Zika Virus

By Patty Judge for Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa —Patty Judge released the following statement tonight after Chuck Grassley voted against 

16 May 2016

Democratic Party to Elect DNC Members

By Democratic Party of Illinois
Springfield, IL – Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael J. Madigan announced today that the party would be holding a meeting for the state central committee on Monday, May 16 to elect the 2016-2020 DNC members.

The meet...
16 May 2016

Will Rep. Mike Smiddy Side with the People or with Mike Madigan?

By ILGOP.org

“Mike Smiddy owes it to the voters to make clear where he stands on Mike Madigan’s lawsuit to stop redistricting reform. Democrats already played political games this session to kill redistricting reform in the legislature. Now, they are tryi...

13 May 2016

#SuperNintendoSmiddy Doesn’t Have Time To Pass a Balanced Budget

By ILGOP.org

Democrat State Rep. Mike Smiddy shamelessly plays videos games on the House floor

Just days ago, Democrat State Representative Mike Smiddy was caught shamelessly playing video games during session on the House floor.

Sm...

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