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progressoid

(50,712 posts)
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 07:25 PM Nov 2020

Ten things Iowa Democrats should do

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Nationally, places like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas look promising. Demographics in those places are moving in the favor of Democrats. In Iowa, the opposite is true. So how do Iowa Democrats move forward?

I do not pretend to have all the answers. But I do have a few ideas. Like I noted earlier, nothing I say here is a silver bullet. But I do think some of these things will help. So here it goes – a David Letterman-style Ten Things Iowa Democrats Should Do:

1. As I noted above, multiple things can be true. Do we need to capture more of the rural vote? Yes. Do we need to champion policies that support African Americans? Yes. Can you do things to help both rural and urban residents? Yes. Multiple things can be true at once.

2. There is going to be a lot of discussion about whether Democratic candidates need to be more moderate or more liberal. I actually don’t believe that is the main issue. I think Iowa Democrats need some candidates with some pizzazz!

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Rod Sullivan is a Johnson County supervisor.
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Ten things Iowa Democrats should do (Original Post) progressoid Nov 2020 OP
How about the possibility Cartaphelius Nov 2020 #1
very unlikely in Iowa because we are one of the few states that has actual paper ballots icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #2
Would be nice if it were that simple. progressoid Nov 2020 #4
I would agree with pretty much all that Rod has to say there icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #3
 

Cartaphelius

(868 posts)
1. How about the possibility
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 07:56 PM
Nov 2020

of voter fraud similar to the findings in Kentucky?

Wouldn't be surprised in the least.

icwlmuscyia

(296 posts)
2. very unlikely in Iowa because we are one of the few states that has actual paper ballots
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:33 PM
Nov 2020

that can actually be counted in the case of a recount or audit- which we used to have.

Paper votes, not vapor votes.

progressoid

(50,712 posts)
4. Would be nice if it were that simple.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:18 PM
Nov 2020

I've been a poll observer a few times and know Democratic poll workers in IA. It's pretty well run for the most part.

Iowa is simply becoming a regressive state.

icwlmuscyia

(296 posts)
3. I would agree with pretty much all that Rod has to say there
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 09:00 PM
Nov 2020

When I was first on my county central committee why we didn't offer more candidate training and some upfront money and help from the central committee when someone is looking at running.

Looking at running for office is kind of scary and for many candidates they have no idea what it entails. Republicans have a kind of school for that. As fans I know we don't. Learning by hard knocks make many potential candidates pissed off and kind of bitter.

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