At one Des Moines precinct tonight, an attendee brought in a concealed bottle of wine, dropped it, and it shattered everywhere
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- A Davenport West High School senior yelled "Trans rights are human rights" during a scholarship ceremony with Gov. Kim Reynolds today. Reynolds has signed legislation blocking gender-affirming care for trans youth and a "bathroom bill" this session.
00:00 - At Sen. Chuck Grassley’s raucous town hall in Hampton, Iowans’ anger with Trump and Musk boils over. “Why do you believe President Trump is above the law … Why have you not spoken out?” one man asked the longtime senator A video thread:
00:00 - Asked about Biden’s “decent man” comment on Pence, Warren says “I’m sorry. I followed Pence’s history on LGBTQ Americans, and I don’t think that is a decent position. I disagree.” Reporter: “You don’t think the Vice President is a decent man?” Warren: “No”
00:00- Steve King is now officially no longer a member of Congress
- The crowd jeers and chants after Joni Ernst ends her forum after only 45 minutes, few questions
00:00 - Disaster in Omaha: Trump leaves supporters stranded in the cold after rally logistics fall apart. A dispatch from the ground on the chaotic scene before and after
- Replying to @IAStartingLineDave Chappelle in Ames with @AndrewYang: “You take a poll in Dayton and say what would you rather have, $12,000 a year or health insurance? Everyone’s taking the money. Health insurance is great, but groceries are necessary too.”
00:00 - .@GovTimWalz at Iowa State Fair: “You’re not going to hear us (Democrats) debating the values of slavery … We’re not interested in banning books, we’re interested in banishing hunger from our schools … That’s what coming out of the [Biden] administration.”
00:00 - Asked about teacher pay in Shenandoah, @PeteButtigieg finished his answer with “We ought to honor our teachers a little more like soldiers and compensate them a little more like doctors.” #IACaucus
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