Northwest Des Moines Democrats

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"We Have our Ticket, and What a Ticket it is!"
From the Polk County Democrats weekly newsletter, written by Chair Bill Brauch.

Polk County Democrats turned out in big numbers for last Tuesday’s primary election! Statewide, the story was the same. Democrats, and our like-minded non-party and Republican friends, are ready for leadership change at every level of Iowa government, and change is what our candidates offer!

Our Congressional ticket in the Third District is top-notch! In the Senate, Iowa has been in the wilderness since Tom Harkin retired in 2014. Now, in Josh Turek, we have a candidate directly in Harkin’s mold, a candidate who focuses like a laser on the interests of working folks. In Sarah Trone Garriott, we have a House candidate who, unlike the incumbent, actually likes Iowans and isn’t afraid to meet with them. Sarah has spent her career in public service, and in the ministry, pursuing social justice and working for the betterment of all.

Tom Harkin was a leader in the mold of great public servants such as Hubert Humphrey. Tom likes to quote Humphrey’s statement about the moral test of government: “The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped.”

I think the late Vice President’s statement captures perfectly the values that Josh and Sarah will bring to Congress, and Polk Dems are chomping at the bit to get out there and help them win!

In Rob Sand we have our strongest candidate for Governor in many years, and his addition of Dave Muhlbauer to the team as our candidate for Lt. Governor comprises a compelling ticket! In two outstanding terms as State Auditor, Rob has proven that he puts the interests of Iowans first. He truly will be a governor for all. His conduct in office and the emphasis of his campaign cement that. Unlike his extremist opponent, (a man who should have run for Governor of Kansas, his true home!), Rob will listen to everyone. Rob will seek collaboration and compromise, where possible. His opponent would bring more of the same autocratic, divisive, culture war leadership of Governor Kim Reynolds. Iowans are ready for a change in the Governor’s office, and Rob will be an incredible change for the better!

Our other state-wide candidates are also outstanding. Nate Willems will be a great Attorney General, in the mold of Tom Miller – a peoples’ Attorney General, not an AG like Brenna Bird, whose one client appears to be Donald Trump and not the people of Iowa. John Norwood will be a great Treasurer. Ryan Peterman will be a super Secretary of State. Taylor Wettach will be an Auditor in Rob Sand’s mold, and Chris Jones will be the best Secretary of Agriculture in the country and not a captive of Big Agriculture.

Across the state, Democratic Party state House and Senate candidates routinely drew more voters than their Republican counterparts, many of whom were incumbents. We’re definitely going to make good progress in electing more Democrats to the legislature in November.

Locally, the county supervisor primaries will send three new faces to the Polk County Board in Izaah JB Knox, Heather Jones-Brown and John Forbes. It will be exciting to see the new energy they will bring to the Board!

The voters did their work last week. Now, back to work we all go – working hard to support these outstanding candidates as they seek election this fall and bring a refreshing change to our government, one that dumps Republican culture wars in the dustbin of history and works on the problems all Iowans face, regardless of party.

Need a ride to the polls? We can help! Call 515-318-7729 to arrange a ride. Election Day is tomorrow, June 2, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit VotePolk.com for more election information.

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Check out this event happening next Wednesday, May 27th with Sarah Longwell from The Bulwark & Grace Van Cleave, moderated by Representative Jennifer Konfrst.

RSVP and check out the details here:
https://www.graceforiowa.com/upcoming-events

Disclosure - The Northwest Des Moines Democrats & Polk County Democrats do not endorse candidates in party primaries. We do encourage Democrats to attend events and get to know candidates to make informed choices on election day.

Hope you can join us next Tuesday night at F&O's - Felix and Oscar's to hear from Josh Turek & Samy El-Baroudi

Join us in Ankeny in support of teacher and candidate Molly Buck! Ticket info: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/buckyeahtrivia

Trivia night is next week! And it's a super fun way to help support Molly Buck's campaign for Iowa House District 41 in northern Ankeny!

As an Ankeny mom and elementary school teacher, Molly knows how much strong public schools matter to Iowa families. We need her voice back in the Statehouse fighting for our kids, our teachers, and our future!

Grab your smartest friends and join us for the 3rd Annual, Buck Yeah! Extra Credit Trivia Night!

Ankeny Library
Wednesday, May 27
6:00–7:30 PM

Limited space! Get your tickets today: secure.actblue.com/donate/buckyeahtrivia

Reminder to mail your Absentee Ballot Request form no later than today if you plan to vote by mail in the June 2 primary election.

Mail your Absentee Ballot Request today! Your ABR for the upcoming Primary must be received by May 18 at 5 PM, so we strongly recommend dropping it in the mail by TODAY (May 11) to ensure it arrives on time! 📬

Polk County Election Office
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310

Track your ballot at VotePolk.com

Tonight's the night! See you at 5:30 pm when the doors open at the Willow on Grand.

Can't make it in person? We've got you covered. Watch our page & the Des Moines West Side Democrats page for the livestream.