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Western Iowa Democrats say they can gain ground in rural Iowa [View all]
Iowa Democrats said the turnout at the "Reviving Rural Iowa" Summit reflected frustration with the Trump Administration.
https://www.ketv.com/article/western-iowa-democrats-say-they-can-gain-ground-in-rural-iowa/65393054
Updated: 11:06 PM CDT Jul 13, 2025
HARLAN, Iowa —
Six Western Iowa County Democratic Parties sponsored the "Reviving Rural Iowa" Summit on Sunday.
Democrats have a lot of ground to gain in those counties: Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Harrison, Monona and Shelby. Of those, 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris saw the most success in Audubon County with just 29.9% of the vote.
Attendees, county party chairs, and lawmakers recognized that the Democratic Party has made mistakes, including not paying enough attention to rural areas.
They said Republican lawmakers often can't be checked at the ballot box — when they don't face a Democratic challenger. However, Iowa State House Rep. Sean Bagniewski said that candidates are stepping up earlier than ever this year.
Video at link.
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