What a terrific convention! We were essentially filled; only four delegate spots (out of the available 262) were not officially seated. We conducted a ton of business without a (serious) hitch and finished by about 3:30 pm, just in time for a delightful fundraiser for Chistie Vilsack at the lovely home of Diane and Steve [...]

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Vilsack Education Plan

On March 26, 2012 By

Vilsack announces plan to grow opportunities for education, visits communities across the 4th District Vilsack Campaign Release | March 26, 2012

AMES – Christie Vilsack, candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, will present her plan to strengthen education during visits across the district. Vilsack’s plan uses the federal government’s limited role in education [...]

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On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. ‘One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me,’ [...]

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Christie Vilsack letter to Steve King
March 22, 2012

Dear Congressman King:

Thank you for your offer to conduct an open and honest discussion in this campaign by agreeing to debate. As you know, I’ve always supported having debates because the people of the new 4th Congressional District deserve an opportunity to hear our [...]

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Crawford County Convention

On March 10, 2012 By

Crawford County Democrats gathered at the Brasell Building in Dow City for their County Convention, Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Attendees were privileged to meet a number of candidates for area and local offices including Iowa House candidates House District 51 representative Dan Muhlbauer from Manilla and Kasey Friedrichsen, candidate for state representative in Iowa House [...]

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Attend your county convention

On February 28, 2012 By

Our success in 2012 depends upon supporters like you, willing to be involved in communities across the state. That’s why it’s important for you to attend your county convention and continue to support Democrats from your county courthouse to the White House.

While Republicans rely on special interests to do their dirty work, we [...]

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