EVANSTON - This morning, Illinois State Senator and Democratic candidate for Governor Daniel Biss released a new digital ad, "BSBS." Modeled after a pharmaceutical commercial, the video speaks to voters frustrated with billionaires buying elections by highlighting the epidemic of "Big Spending Billionaire Syndrome," and presents middle-class progressive Daniel Biss as the cure.

Des Moines, IA – Continuing efforts to educate Iowa voters about the Reynolds Budget Crisis, the Iowa Democrats launched an aggressive new advertising campaign to hold Kim Reynolds accountable for the disastrous impact of her fiscal mismanagement.

Polls Open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Most Polling Places. Polls Open from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. for Nine Smaller Cities. DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz announced today that all polling places in the cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, Blue Grass, Walcott, Long Grove and Riverdale will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 7, 2017. These cities have contested races and historically greater

Des Moines, IA – Today, the Department of Human Services announced that the largest provider in Iowa’s private Medicaid program, AmeriHealth Caritas, would be pulling out of the state. Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement:

Des Moines, IA - State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for governor, made the following statement after AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Inc. withdrew from the Iowa Health Link managed care program.

Fred Hubbell, Democratic candidate for governor, released the following statement after the announcement of AmeriHealth’s departure from Governor Kim Reynolds’ privatized Medicaid system. AmeriHealth’s withdrawal, coupled with today’s announcement that Gov.

Des Moines, IA- State Senator Nate Boulton, Democratic candidate for Governor, visited 26 rural Iowa counties in seven days during his Hometown Values Tour last week.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is conducting the 2017 Iowa Youth Straw Poll in hundreds schools across Iowa on Wednesday, November 1. The goal of the Straw Poll is to engage students in a hands-on learning experience that will inspire them to participate in their community. Poll questions will include whether cities should allow the use and sale of fireworks, favorite school subject, favorite state university, and favorite superhero.

Des Moines, IA – Next month, the Iowa Democratic Party Disability Caucus will hold its first Accessibility, Inclusion, and Outreach Conference in Cedar Rapids.  

Chicago - Daniel Biss released the following statement in response to Bruce Rauner's decision to roll back cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program.

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