06 Feb 2018

Biss and Wallace deliver response to Pritzker’s call with Blagojevich

By Tom Elliott

Daniel Biss and Litesa Wallace deliver response to Pritzker's inappropriate phone call with Blagojevich discussing Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Today, at a press conference in Springfield, Daniel Biss and Litesa Wallace delivered the following remarks in response to the Chicago Tribune’s story revealing inappropriate conversations between J.B. Pritzker and former Governor Rod Blagojevich.

06 Feb 2018

In New TV Ad, Fred Hubbell Outlines Vision To Invest In Iowa’s Future By Supporting Education and Job Training

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

From Pre-K, K-12 to Higher Education, Fred Highlights Vision to Expand Access to Lifelong Educational Opportunities for All Iowans

Fred Hubbell: ‘Let’s Provide Job Training In All High Schools And Community Colleges To Pair Students With The Jobs That Businesses Need.’

06 Feb 2018

Fred Hubbell Statement Following Iowa's Democratic Precinct Caucuses

By Fred Hubbell for Governor

Following a successful night for the Hubbell campaign at Iowa's Democratic precinct caucuses, Fred Hubbell released the following statement:

06 Feb 2018

Boulton Supporters Turn Out in Droves at Off-Season Caucus

By Jordan Sabine

Thousands of supporters elected as county delegates and to party leadership positions

06 Feb 2018

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on 2018 Caucuses

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Des Moines, IA – Tonight, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement about the 2018 Caucuses:
“Tonight, we are incredibly grateful to the dedicated volunteers and Democrats who came out to participate in the Iowa Caucuses.
Based on preliminary results with only two-thirds of precincts reporting, we’re excited to announce that tonight’s turnout beat both 2010 and 2014 – making this one of our most successful mid-term caucuses.

01 Feb 2018

Tim Gannon Announces Run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

By Gannon for Iowa

Fifth Generation Iowa Farmer Looks to Expand Agricultural Job Growth

DES MOINES - Farmer, crop insurance agent and former USDA official Tim Gannon announced today he is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Tim, who grew up in Mingo and farms 900 acres on his family’s Century Farm in Jasper County, is pledging to strengthen support for Iowa’s core agricultural products while also expanding investment in new products designed to grow jobs and opportunity in the state.

30 Jan 2018

Grassley, Graham Send Batch of Letters Related to Potential Political Influence on FBI

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – As part of their ongoing oversight efforts to ensure that the FBI’s law enforcement activities are free of improper political influence, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) yesterday sent six letters seeking information and documents regarding Christopher Steele’s work on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and Hillary for America. The letters seek i

30 Jan 2018

Daniel Biss earns endorsement of Our Revolution Illinois

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON, Ill. — Daniel Biss today received the endorsement of Our Revolution Illinois, the organization that grew out of Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential primary campaign.

“Daniel Biss and Litesa Wallace will bring fairness, reform, and middle-class values to Springfield,” said Clem Balanoff, Chair of Our Revolution Illinois. “For the first time in many years, working men and women have a true voice and champion in our next governor and lieutenant governor.

30 Jan 2018

Iowa Democratic Party to Hold Pre-Caucus Background Briefing for Press

By Tess Seger, Iowa Democratic Party

Iowa Democratic Party to Hold Pre-Caucus Background Briefing for Press

29 Jan 2018

Biss: Pritzker's latest tax scandal shows he's a continuation of broken system, not the solution

By Tom Elliott

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Daniel Biss today released the following statement in response to WCIA-TV's report detailing how JB Pritzker transferred hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Hyatt Hotel Corporation stock from offshore accounts in the Bahamas to shell companies established in South Dakota and Nevada:

“JB Pritzker has claimed to be the solution, but today’s report detailing his latest tax scandal is more proof that he’s a continuation of the problem.

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