05 Apr 2018

Statement From Fred Hubbell On Chinese Tariffs Against Iowa Pork And Ethanol Exports

By Hubbell for Governor

Yesterday Chinese tariffs on U.S. pork and ethanol exports took effect, targeting Iowa’s $11 billion in agricultural exports and causing the cost of Iowa pork exports to tumble.

05 Apr 2018

Secretary of State Paul Pate statement on District Court’s ruling

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES - Polk County District Court Judge David May has issued a ruling regarding gubernatorial candidate Ron Corbett’s appeal to last week’s decision by the State Objection Panel to reject his nomination petitions. 

04 Apr 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on SF 481, the bill that bans sanctuary cities

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines, IA – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on Senate File 481: “SF 481 makes it clear that Iowa’s fields of opportunity are only available to the white immigrants who moved here before the Republican Party embraced xenophobia. This bill addresses a problem that does not exist, wastes the tax payer funded time of our lawmakers, and it will make our communities less safe.
02 Mar 2018

Daniel Biss shares middle-class vision for Illinois while Pritzker, Kennedy recycle stale attacks

By Tom Elliott

CHICAGO, Ill. -- At tonight's debate, JB Pritzker launched hollow, hypocritical attacks against Daniel Biss, the only progressive middle-class candidate in the race with a record of supporting working families.

Biss on Pritzker’s hypocritical pension reform attacks

01 Mar 2018

Reps. Blum and Young Cause Health Care Premiums to Increase for Iowans

By Rachel Irwin

This week, the Urban Institute released a report showing that health care premiums will increase for Iowa families by as much 16 percent thanks to Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration. Reps. Blum, Young and the Republican Party must answer for this increase in middle class families’ costs.

28 Feb 2018

#HubHighlights Feb 18-24: Fred Calls For Caps And Sunsets For Every Tax Credit, Exemption And Deduction, Restoring Responsible Fiscal Leadership To Iowa

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

Amidst New Report, Fred Calls For Fiscal Impact Analysis And Caps And Sunsets For Every State Tax Credit, Deduction, And Exemption

Momentum For Team Hubbell Grows As Grassroots Supporters Share Fred’s Vision Across The State

22 Feb 2018

Boulton Lays Out Vision Forward for Iowa

By Jordan Sabine

“We need to take action now, to turn Iowa around and ensure working Iowans can reach their full potential here.” - State Senator Nate Boulton

22 Feb 2018

Biss campaign responds to cancellation of downstate debate

By Tom Elliott

February 19, 2018  - EVANSTON, Ill. Campaign Manager Abby Witt released the following statement in response to WCIA’s decision to cancel to only televised downstate debate.

“JB is borrowing a page from the billionaire playbook, avoiding debates and shunning reporters who ask tough questions.

22 Feb 2018

Treasurer Fitzgerald Stands Up for Iowans on Iowa Deserves Better Tour

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Over the past few days, Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald hit the road on the Iowa Deserves Better Tour to talk to communities in Southern Iowa about the impact of the Reynolds Budget Crisis. Residents came together in concern about the serious cuts being made to critical local services to pay for Governor Reynolds and her Republicans’ Koch Brothers-written agenda.   Highlights from the latest leg of the Iowa Deserves Better tour:  

22 Feb 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Congressman Rod Blum’s Unethical, Secret Business

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines, IA – In light of the shocking revelation that Congressman Rod Blum used his power and position to enrich himself through an online company that helps those in violation of FDA protections subvert public scrutiny, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement:  

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