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A blue dot in the rural Midwest. We have work to do. Let’s go!!

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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 8h
I think Blue Wave Ocean would be much better.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 9h
Hey Republican elected officials who restrict poll access to students and people of color . . . Take a look at this! These students are an inspiration to our nation. Vote as soon as soon as polls open in your state. And . . . VOTE for CHANGE
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Mike @mike-umbkm.bsky.social · 13h
GOP Senate nominee Ashley Hinson, who has repeatedly voted against ending the Iran war, asks people to donate gas money for her campaign bus
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Craig in Iowa @iowagato.bsky.social · 10h
MAGAshley Hinson is a desperate, lying tool. Let's vanquish this awful trumpian sycophant, Iowa!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 12h
It’s critical that a check be placed on the Trump administration. While there’s still a chance. Republicans won’t do it. Vote Democratic in Senate, House, Governor and state legislature election contests. Up and down the ballot. VOTE for CHANGE www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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Trump's team is in chaos as midterms enter final stretch
A White House that has enjoyed relative stability over the past two years has returned to a state of disarray that characterized much of Trump's early political career.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13h
Trump and Musk are helping Russia . . . a U.S. enemy. Think about that. Musk is spending millions to elect the corrupt Ken Paxton as a U.S. Senator from Texas. It’s all about unchecked corruption. Republicans in congress won’t stop it. VOTE for CHANGE. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Exclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15h
Until this all came down, Mullin thought RICO was a guy who played infield for the Red Sox in the 60s and 70s.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 21h
I feel like that at times too Sue. Then I think of my grandkids. Hang in there friend!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 21h
As a wise man once said, “That’s the ticket.”
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 21h
Hey Iowa City . . . LET’S GO!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
There is still hope in our land. VOTE for CHANGE. bsky.app/profile/ones...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
Recall the days without daily drama and chaos? When you actually read or watched the news without shaking your head and pushing it away? Electing a Democratic majority in the House and Senate is a first step back to those better times. VOTE for CHANGE when voting opens in your state.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 22h
“ . . . Trump inherited a relatively benign inflation picture and threw that inheritance away with his tariffs and war . . . there’s no relief visible in the near future.” VOTE for CHANGE paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ne...
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The Bad News on Inflation Just Keeps Coming
And it’s all about Trump
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Don’t be fooled voters. The Republican’s BBB hurt working Americans. Any pittance they may have put in your right pocket, they pulled more out of your left. And gave it to billionaires and millionaires. Republicans don’t care about you. VOTE for CHANGE. www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/p...
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Analysis: How Trump’s megabill may be affecting you right now | CNN Politics
When Republicans ask voters to keep them in the majority, they frequently point to the most significant policy achievement of Trump 2.0 — the tax and spending cuts bill known as the One Big Beautiful ...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Don’t be fooled voters. The Republican’s BBB hurt working Americans. Any pittance they may have put in your right pocket, they pulled more out of your left. And gave it to billionaires and millionaires. Republicans don’t care about you. VOTE for CHANGE. www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/p...
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Analysis: How Trump’s megabill may be affecting you right now | CNN Politics
When Republicans ask voters to keep them in the majority, they frequently point to the most significant policy achievement of Trump 2.0 — the tax and spending cuts bill known as the One Big Beautiful ...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Perhaps something to consider before you vote this fall.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Perhaps something to consider before you vote this fall.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Um . . . maybe look down the hall? That oval shaped room? www.cbsnews.com/news/vance-t...
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Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting and despicable"
Vice President JD Vance told CBS News in a "Things That Matter" town hall in Michigan that anybody who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences."
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
How does your wealth increase compare? VOTE for CHANGE.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
LIV fell apart even faster than I thought it would. Boo hoo. www.espn.com/golf/story/_...
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Jon Rahm reaches separation deal with LIV, gives up rest of nine-figure contract
Jon Rahm and LIV Golf have reached a separation agreement in which Rahm agreed to release all of his monetary and economic claims in exchange for the return of his exclusive name, image and likeness rights and other related marks.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don’t buy Ashley Hinson’s election year reframing of her Epstein Files history. Make no mistake - Hinson has joined Todd Blanche and her Republican colleagues to block a full release of the files. Where is her outrage towards Trump and Blanche for continuing to block the release of ALL documents?
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Don’t buy Ashley Hinson’s election year reframing of her Epstein Files history. Make no mistake - Hinson has joined Todd Blanche and her Republican colleagues to block a full release of the files. Where is her outrage towards Trump and Blanche for continuing to block the release of ALL documents?
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Inflation up, again. Real earnings fell, again. Gas still sky high. All because of Republican economic policies. VOTE for CHANGE.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Inflation up, again. Real earnings fell, again. Gas still sky high. All because of Republican economic policies. VOTE for CHANGE.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Those NEGATIVE red numbers showing DECLINING real wages . . . it’s ALL TRUMP. Vote for change! substack.com/@steverattne...
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Steve Rattner (@steverattner)
Real wages are shrinking year-over-year for the sixth month in a row. The Iran War brought an end to three years of real wage growth.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Those NEGATIVE red numbers showing DECLINING real wages . . . it’s ALL TRUMP. Vote for change! substack.com/@steverattne...
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Steve Rattner (@steverattner)
Real wages are shrinking year-over-year for the sixth month in a row. The Iran War brought an end to three years of real wage growth.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Inflation is increasing beyond expectations . . . it’s not just the war and tarriffs anymore. Republican economic policy choices are making your life harder. VOTE for CHANGE as soon as early voting opens in your state. www.axios.com/2026/10/14/i...
axios.com
New inflation warning sign
Inflation is increasing the prospect that the Fed will have to raise interest rates further.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Inflation is increasing beyond expectations . . . it’s not just the war and tarriffs anymore. Republican economic policy choices are making your life harder. VOTE for CHANGE as soon as early voting opens in your state. www.axios.com/2026/10/14/i...
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New inflation warning sign
Inflation is increasing the prospect that the Fed will have to raise interest rates further.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
If you’re on the fence in Iowa’s gubernatorial race between Zach Lahn and Rob Sand . . . You should read this. Seems Zach’s a bit flexible about his environmental values. Not a big fan of healthcare access either. Really . . . read this. 👇👇👇 www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/10/14/w...
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When Zach Lahn warned Montanans against clean air and water rules
Phil Montag highlights the contrast between 2014 Zach Lahn, a rising conservative star in Montana, and the 2026 nominee for Iowa governor.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
If you’re on the fence in Iowa’s gubernatorial race between Zach Lahn and Rob Sand . . . You should read this. Seems Zach’s a bit flexible about his environmental values. Not a big fan of healthcare access either. Really . . . read this. 👇👇👇 www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/10/14/w...
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When Zach Lahn warned Montanans against clean air and water rules
Phil Montag highlights the contrast between 2014 Zach Lahn, a rising conservative star in Montana, and the 2026 nominee for Iowa governor.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Iowa, don’t be naive or bamboozled. Republicans WILL cut Social Security to free up money for more tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Don’t give them the chance. Elect Josh Turek so a Democratic Senate majority can protect your current and future benefits. substack.com/@dscc/note/c...
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Senate Democrats (@dscc)
Only one Iowa Senate candidate has committed to not raising the Social Security retirement age: Josh Turek.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Iowa, don’t be naive or bamboozled. Republicans WILL cut Social Security to free up money for more tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Don’t give them the chance. Elect Josh Turek so a Democratic Senate majority can protect your current and future benefits. substack.com/@dscc/note/c...
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Senate Democrats (@dscc)
Only one Iowa Senate candidate has committed to not raising the Social Security retirement age: Josh Turek.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Ashley Hinson’s attempt to portray herself as a reasonable, bipartisan legislature is taking on water. She’s not bipartisan, she’s MAGA. Hinson supports Trump’s Iran war. She’s been on the wrong side of the Epstein Files fight. Reject her when you vote this fall. meidasnews.com/news/communi...
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Community Note Smacks Down Ashley Hinson’s Epstein Files Claim
GOP candidate fails to mention attacking Thomas Massie’s discharge petition.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2026
this video is incredible
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Things are really going bad for Republicans. 😩 It seems a 93 year old Senator is the party’s fire starter for the party’s social media strategy. 😳 Where’s Big Balls when you need him? 😂 iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/14/g...
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Grassley says Republicans need to get 'cranked up' on social media for midterms • Iowa Capital Dispatch
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley stumped for Iowa Republican candidates in Iowa and urged Republicans to take to social media ahead of the midterms.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
What an idiot. It’s not unusual for people on health plans to not make a claim. Typically it’s the young and healthy . . . Exactly the demographic that’s critical for a health plan to remain financially sound. He’s an idiot.
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Ryan Peterman @petermanforiowa.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Today is the first day of early voting in Iowa! Find out your options and make a plan to vote! petermanforiowa.com/election-resources
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Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It was another action-packed episode of "KHOI's Capitol Week," with coverage of several televised debates, Derek Wulf's $540,000 loan, and the landmark prosecution of an Iowa election worker. This post has the audio file and a detailed written summary: laurabelin.substack.com/p/debates-de...
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Debates, Derek Wulf’s mystery loan, election worker’s prosecution
October 12 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Sounds like one of my home improvement efforts! 😂 www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Reflecting Pool liner failed in 85 places after flawed renovation, inspection found
The damage identified by inspectors the contractor commissioned is far more extensive than has been previously reported, a document obtained by The Post shows.
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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
My vote is in the bank safe and sound. Line out the door at the Johnson county auditor's office for first day of #earlyvoting. Let's go! 💙🇺🇸💙
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Here’s the truth . . . Hinson DID NOT sign the critical discharge petition that forced the House to vote on the Epstein Transparency Act. She did vote in favor of the legislation ONLY after Trump asked GOP legislators to pass it to avoid political embarrassment. politicalwire.com/2026/10/14/e...
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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
"This week I had to explain to my boys, 'No, mom does not protect pedophiles.'"
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Hey Iowa Democrats and others who care about the future of our state and country . . . LET’S GO!!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Iowa voters . . . It’s past time to elect an Agriculture Secretary who works for all of us. Chris Jones will serve the people, not special interests. Let’s seek clean waterways and a healthy environment again. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/12/m...
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Manure discharge from feed lot in Cherokee County reaches tributary of Mill Creek  • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa DNR is investigating a manure discharge from a feedlot that reached a tributary of Mill Creek in Cherokee County.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
It’s time for Iowans to elect an attorney general who protects the interests of the public. Not a MAGA performer like Brenna Bird . . . who sported a red blazer in a cameo at Trump’s felony trial. Here’s all you need to know that Brenna needs to go. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 substack.com/@laurabelin/...
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Laura Belin (@laurabelin)
“A clear case of lawfare”—that’s how former U.S. Representative Steve King described the prosecution of well-known Democrat Joey Norris. Brenna Bird (then known as Brenna Findley) was King’s Congress...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The Guilfoyle scandal is bad but small potatoes. Corruption in the Trump administration is widespread. The worst in history. Too many Republicans are cashing in while working Americans struggle. Vote for change this fall. Vote Democratic. Up and down the ballot!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Iowa voters . . . do not buy Ashley Hinson’s bipartisan bullshit. From economic policy to the Epstein Files to Iran, she’s MAGA through and through. She misled you to get elected to the House and is lying to get elected to the Senate. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 iowademocrats.org/2026/08/17/a...
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Ashley Hinson Faces Questions From Iowans on Her Decision to Block the Release of the Epstein Files - Iowa Democratic Party
Ashley Hinson Faces Questions From Iowans on Her Decision to Block the Release of the Epstein Files In This Week’s Edition of the Ashley Accountability Alert, Hinson Was Grilled by Iowans for Fighting...
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Many Iowa families are not getting a fair shake today. Here’s why . . . • Trump’s tariffs and Iran war • School vouchers • Data centers • Corruption • Poor water standards These are all things advanced or allowed by Iowa Republican elected officials. Vote for change this fall.
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Saying NO in the 2026 midterms means rejecting Republicans up and down the ballot. VOTE!
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
What does she say in Iowa?
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A Long Walk Home @lwhome.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The reason why is crystal clear. More and more people are experiencing difficulty maintaining affordable health insurance . . . Or witnessing it happening to their loved ones.
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