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Susan Nelson

@susaniniowa.bsky.social
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Democrat, Rural IA02, iowawingding.com board member

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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
sarahforiowa.bsky.social is right. But it takes courage to vote against a MAGA “jobs” initiative a month before a tight general election, where this vote will spawn millions in dark $$ ads. Kudos for seeing this scam for what it is and saying no.
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Sarah Trone Garriott (@sarahforiowa.bsky.social)
Mom, Minister, Public Servant in IA State Senate, and Candidate for Congress IA House District 3! www.sarahforiowa.com
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
That ship has sailed on preventing nuclear weapons. Trump recklessly tore up the agreement Obama negotiated, and dropping bombs on Iran won’t bring it back.
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Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here's the schedule for remaining Iowa debates: #IAGov: Oct 6 in Davenport, Oct 14 in Sioux City, Oct 21 on Iowa PBS, Oct 27 in Cedar Rapids #IASen: Oct 7 on Iowa PBS, Oct 13 on WHO-TV in Des Moines #IA01: Oct 20 in Quad Cities #IA02: Oct 8 on Iowa PBS #IA04: Oct 14 on Iowa PBS No debate in #IA03
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Streisand effect arriving in legalese.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These are good ideas for restraining the damage being done by data centers while allowing communities to have them where they are wanted.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There is another Iowa candidate @edkilgore.bsky.social left out. @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social is a chaplain whose campaign theme is the parable of the Good Samaritan.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This should make you angry. The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Outside the margin of error, 1050 registered voters. #LFG
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Et tu, Brutus?
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
From longplayartstudio on Threads, a list in a 1973 program:
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Jon Green @modestholdings.com · 19/09/2026
Iowa has a $1.2b trade surplus on $3.2b imports, $4.9b exports, to Canada. canada-in-usa.com/state/iowa/
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Iowa - Canada in U.S.A.
Iowa & Canada Partners in security & prosperity Driving connections and community in Iowa With 650 route-miles and 500 employees across Iowa, CPKC is a vital link for the state’s economy — moving meta...
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"It is just no longer feasible to prioritize consensus over unilateralism, without playing patsy to the forces trying to destroy us." Yep.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
When you’re a Republican and you’re losing Idaho …
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Amen, sister.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm in love.
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2026: Time for the Midterms
YouTube video by Hamilton
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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I know who I am and so does this community. Joe is trying to distract from his own corruption and unpopular policies.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In Iowa, we need to elect @ryanpeterman.bsky.social as Secretary of State and protect our voting records from this kind of illegal meddling.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Amen, sister.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Not all billionaires are preening self-absorbed people.
Headline: Jeff Bezos wedding cost leaves the Internet stunned— how $50 million was spent in just 3 days
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is a good discussion of why term limits may be desirable but are insufficient to correct the egregious problems with the Supreme Court. @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I am surprised that @whitehouse.senate.gov is not on this list of Senators who support expanding the Supreme Court. supreme13.org/endorsements...
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U.S. Senators Endorsing Supreme Court Expansion | Supreme 13
See which current U.S. senators have publicly supported expanding the Supreme Court, with links to statements, legislation, and other sources.
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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 10/09/2026
IOWA! 📣 Lawmakers intentionally eroded child labor protections to be weaker than federal law. Now, new data show Iowa employers accounted for nearly 10% of federal child labor violations nationwide, even though Iowa has only 1% of the US population. 1/3
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Child labor violations in Iowa found at 10 times the national rate in 2025
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/09/2026
i think much of the democratic party's low ratings reflects a palpable sense that it is institutionally incapable of standing up for itself or going on the hunt
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“It is time for a moral reckoning.”
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In independence, Missouri, hometown of Harry Truman, tonight city councilman John Perkins got absolutely rocked, losing a recall election with 68% voting to end his term immediately over his vote to approve a big data center. www.kmbc.com/article/inde...
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Independence Councilman John Perkins recalled after voting to approve multibillion-dollar data center
Independence voters recalled District 1 Councilman John Perkins following his vote to approve a multibillion-dollar data center project.
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It’s getting pretty gross out there! zeteo.com/p/19-ways-tr...
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Here Are 19 - Yes, 19! - Ways Trump and Republicans Are Plotting to Rig and Steal the Midterm Elections
Attacking immigrants and Black voting power. Gutting election security. Voter purges. Threats of arrests and raids. And so much more. Trump’s assault on elections is truly unprecedented.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/08/2026
If Clyburn backs it, it’s mainstream. LFG.
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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Canada is our 2nd largest trading partner. These tariffs will only make things more expensive and make Iowans' lives harder. In Congress, I will stand up for my neighbors and hold this administration accountable for raising prices and take back the tariff power.
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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 27/08/2026
In effect, the public pays twice: first through higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and then through higher government payouts to corporate health care companies. buff.ly/aqBzhRy
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Health Care Reform Needs More Than Universal Coverage - The American Prospect
Medicare for All without tackling the extreme consolidation in health care would just funnel money to corporate behemoths, a new report states.
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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Iowans are fed up. They are fed up with corruption, they are fed up with higher prices, and they are fed up with an economy that only works for the ultra-wealthy. That's why I'm running to stand up for my neighbors and fight to make their lives easier.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Democratic Party has let a consulting industry exploit elderly donors in its name, wreck its reputation and finances in the process, and walk away rich whether the party wins or loses. When a mirror is held up, the instinct is to break the glass rather than look. On why the press looks away:
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The Bulwark Killed an Investigation into Political Fundraising Spam After Its Publisher Took the Consultants’ Side
This is a story about the Democratic Party captured by its consultants, and about what happens when the pro-democracy press is asked to say so.
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Jon Green @modestholdings.com · 26/08/2026
(airport voice) Dr Jones, ahem, @theswinerepublic.bsky.social, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone, we have the People of Iowa on line one.
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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today is the first day you can request an absentee ballot. Check the comments for more information.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
EXPAND THE SUPREME COURT
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US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting
Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
💥 ICE drag mom & teen daughter out of hospital room—in middle of being treated after car accident. Still wearing hospital gowns. Both victims of car collusion, with asylum case pending in good standing & valid work permit. Grace Calero 39, & Giulianna Carriel 19, from Ecuador.
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J.D. Scholten @jdscholten.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
What a slap in the face to American cattle ranchers and farmers! Outsourcing the problem doesn’t solve it! Trump continues to grow South American Ag at the cost of the American farmer!
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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
It is time for lawmakers to address the ways in which massive tech companies are hurting our kids.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/08/2026
Worth a listen. “If I was gonna stage a coup in 2028…”
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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Donald Trump brushed off Iranian cyberattacks against Blue states. Is he going to care about the rest of our critical infrastructure?
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The Blackout That Could Devastate America (Gift Article)
The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is exactly what @adambonica.bsky.social wrote about. The DSCC claims it will somehow quadruple my donation. Sure, Jan. Sending this to a Democrat in Iowa, where @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social is running a close race, seems out of touch and tone deaf. data4democracy.substack.com/p/with-fear-...
Fundraising appeal from DSCC states “we must elect these five Democrats, with photos of Sherrod Brown, Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, James Talarico, and Mary Peltola. All gifts quadrupled”
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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
NEW: Trump's handpicked Senate candidate in Iowa missed almost 200 votes, including crucial votes to crack down on AI-generated child pornography and boost funding for the Violence Against Women Act.
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"The story Democratic leaders suppressed is the one they most need to read." I am among the Dem donors who have responded to the horrid deluge of hysterical $$ demands by deleting them on sight. I give to candidates, only. data4democracy.substack.com/p/with-fear-...
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With Fear and Favor
Institutions don’t have courage. They have incentives.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.
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Hook and Squeeze
How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"The Supreme Court is the first thing that must be addressed. Because if it is not addressed, then the Supreme Court can and will kill the entire rest of the progressive agenda." ^^ the bottom line.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Internal National Park Service records shared with us: 2024 - $7 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades 2026 - $323 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades ===>
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Susan Nelson @susaniniowa.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
@markleibovich.bsky.social You are welcome to join us at iowawingding.com on 8/13 at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Senator Kelly is our keynote speaker. We are also featuring Josh Turek.
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Iowa Democratic Wing Ding
North Iowa's Premier Democratic Fundraiser. Connect with like minded neighbors and be inspired by today's Democratic Leaders.
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 08/08/2026
i think national dems should pay careful attention to the mayor of new york's willingness to think creatively and act swiftly to make big changes using the full scope of executive authority he has unique power to wield, and i think it's the kind of thing people are looking for in a president
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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Such a large percentage of foreign ownership *requires* a ‘Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) review. Credit to @warren.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov who have requested a national security review. Call your Senators to demand a CFIUS review! deadline.com/2026/06/eliz...
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Elizabeth Warren Calls For Foreign Ownership Review Of Paramount-WBD
Warren is urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to conduct a review of the transaction.
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