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Notes from Iowa for Democratic Revival: Bridges, Message, and Counties?

By caheidelberger on 2014.11.23

Iowa Democrats didn't get beat up as badly as South Dakota Democrats in the midterms. Iowa Democrats lost some but not all statewide races, and they still hold a slim majority in their State Senate. But they are talking seriously about going into "rebuilding mode." What are they focusing on? Des Moines reporter Kathie Obradovich talks to Iowa Dems and summarizes the rebuilding plan thus:

That's a lot to pack in the Democrats' Acme Kit for Party Revival: Unifying leadership, a stronger message and a 99-county organization — plus the ability to raise lots of money and fast [Kathie Obradovich, "Democrats Need Inspiration, Message, Cash," Des Moines Register, 2014.11.22].

More easily said than done, I know, but South Dakota Democrats, take notes! If you're running for party chair (Jeff Barth for sure, maybe Rick Weiland? Ann Tornberg? others?), be ready to tell us how you'll build bridges with factions within the party and friends without, sharpen the Democratic message into effective rallying cries, and engaging grassroots activists in every county?

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13 Comments

  1. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    Too bad South Dakota doesn't have an effective Democratic blog forum.

  3. caheidelberger Post author | 2014.11.23

    Talk to your party chair candidates about creating an effective online organizing platform. Let's hear their views on creating such a forum.

  4. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    My party chair candidates, Cory?

  5. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    When PP removed his content from public view to take a job with the SOS office it ran with little outcry except from us - the disaffected.

  6. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    In the interest of transparency i have engaged Cory to make Madville a party-affiliated forum: comments, folks?

  7. Bill Fleming 2014.11.23

    I do NOT want Cory and Madville to become an official Democratic party site for whatever that's worth. Cory needs to remain part of the 4th Estate.

  8. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    CAHeidelberger ‏@coralhei 4h4 hours ago
    But I'm already toast then: I gave money to Corinna and Rick this year. Shall I fire myself? @veritzombie @larry_kurtz

    @coralhei
    Curious, Matt: what sort of political activity would forfeit my Fourth Estate status? @veritzombie @larry_kurtz

  9. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    PP was ruled a member of 'the Fourth Estate' by a judge.

  10. larry kurtz 2014.11.23

    I have started a blog that will be affiliated with SDDP as soon as i can raise enough money to compete with DWC.

  11. mike from iowa 2014.11.23

    iowa Dems could only lose one seat and maintain their slim majority in the sinate.

  12. Tim 2014.11.23

    Well Mike, at least you still have a two party system, try living here. I can tell you, one of the things that makes my company a great one to work for, our company is based in Iowa, they follow your rules, not ours. Makes all the difference in the world.

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