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10. WTF happened to Iowa

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 12:29 AM

Aug 27

when I lived there in the 70's I remember the people being friendly and down to earth, I couldn't imagine them digging what the GOP has become

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Yea ioway cbabe Aug 26 #1

Trump won this district by 11.5 points. riversedge Aug 26 #2

You can't redistrict away Pototan Aug 27 #11

A Democrat and a Woman to boot. sheshe2 Aug 26 #4

In the reddest area of the state....my state!!! Sogo Aug 26 #6

WTF happened to Iowa Skittles Aug 27 #10

So happy!!! Hope the commons sense keeps spreading blue_jay Aug 27 #19

ding. AllaN01Bear Aug 26 #7

A 20% swing in a red district in Iowa! NoMoreRepugs Aug 26 #8

Democrats won another state Senate seat in Iowa back in January. Wiz Imp Aug 26 #9

G.O.P. Billionaire-Bro/kristofascism has limited popularity BoRaGard Aug 27 #16

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Aug 27 #12

"Prepare, prepare, prepare" Carville is today's oasis Aug 27 #13

I'm going to need an RX for Xanax "to prepare" BigmanPigman Aug 27 #14

Iowa here.. Never give up on Iowa!!!!! Peacetrain Aug 27 #17

This is why it's more important to focus locally JI7 Aug 27 #18