 Iowa
Democrats Hold District Conventions
Saturday, April 26, 2008 | Council Bluffs, IA -
Iowa Democrats met Saturday at District Conventions Statewide to elect delegates
to the National Convention in August, approve a platform, and elect committee
members to various positions. Iowa's 5th
District Convention was held in Council Bluffs at the Mid-America Center. All
359 elected delegates were seated except for one undecided.
Congressional candidate, Rob Hubler addressed the delegation early setting
the tone set for candidates up and down the ticket. Candidates for Iowa's House
and Senate districts along with Sen. Tom Harkin spoke about their campaigns,
asking for support this election cycle. Lt. Gov. Patty Judge arrived late
afternoon to meet with delegates and talk about the recent legislative session
and gains made for Iowans.
Of the four Delegates elected; Obama received two, Clinton one, and Edwards
one. An additional Alternate Delegate was awarded to Obama. Statewide; Obama won
16, Clinton 9, and Edwards 4 with all 5 alternates awarded to Obama. Iowa has 45
total delegates to select in addition to the Super Delegates with the remaining
delegates elected at the State Convention in June.
From Monona County, Jody Ewing was re-elected to the State Central Committee
and Dennis Ryan was elected to the Electoral College.
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| Candidate |
Clinton |
Edwards |
Obama |
| Delegates |
14 |
6 |
25 |
| Super Delegates |
3 |
0 |
6 |
| Total/% |
17 (31.5%) |
6 (11.1%) |
31 (57.4%) |
- Iowa Super Delegates Un-Announced:
- Senator Tom Harkin
- Scott Brennan, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party
- One add-on delegate TBA at the State Convention
Today's Question
On Tuesday,
Gov. Chet Culver signed into law the SILO bill that replaces a local-option
sales tax with a statewide 1-cent tax. The bill distributes the tax revenue
statewide based on student enrollment giving property poor school districts
tax relief and/or funding for long-term projects.
State Rep. Matt Windschitl (R-HD56)
of Missouri Valley, voted against the SILO tax bill.
Does
Windschitl represent the district or special interest groups?
NEIGHBORHOOD
LEADER PLEDGE
I pledge to be a Democratic
Neighborhood Leader.
I want to take my country back so I pledge to contact
eight voters in my
precinct at least 3 times between now end Election Day 2008. I will
also find two more Democrats to sigh-up as Neighborhood Leaders.
With your help --
Democrats can win in 2008!
|
Primary Election
Tuesday, June 3rd
Meet the Democratic
Candidates for 2008.
County
Auditor
Brooke Kuhlmann
Merlin Whiteing
King
Watch website takes a new look.
The site is devoted to Steve
King -- highlighting his positions on a number of issues. Worth seeing.
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Iowa's Secretary of State released voter statistic
files on May 1st.
Monona County is now
2,297 Dem
2,278 Ind
1,825 Rep |
