Iowa Democratic Chairperson Rita Hart disappointed in proposed caucus bill
Updated: 1:32 PM CDT Apr 12, 2023
Iowa Democratic Chairperson Rita Hart disappointed in proposed caucus bill
Updated: 1:32 PM CDT Apr 12, 2023
ALL OF THE CHARGES. REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS IN THE IOWA LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED A BILL IN THE IOWA HOUSE THAT COULD SCUTTLE THE DEMOCRAT KRATZ PLAN TO TRY AND KEEP ITS CAUCUSES FIRST IN THE NATION. DEMOCRATS PROPOSED MAIL IN OPTIONS TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO KEEP ITS FIRST IN THE NATION STATUS. THIS NEW BILL WOULD REQUIRE ALL CAUCUS VOTERS SHOW UP IN PERSON. IOWA DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN RITA HART RELEASED THIS STATEMENT TO vlog SAYS. SHE CALLED THE BILL SURPRISING AND DISAPPOINTING MOVE. SHE SAYS THE BILL MAY DAMAGE THE WAY BOTH
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Iowa Democratic Chairperson Rita Hart disappointed in proposed caucus bill
Updated: 1:32 PM CDT Apr 12, 2023
Republican lawmakers in the Iowa Legislature introduced a bill in the Iowa House that could scuttle the Democrats' plans to try and keep its caucus first in the nation. Democrats proposed mail-in options to the Democratic National Committee to keep its first-in-the-nation status.This new bill would require all caucus voters to show up in person. Iowa Democratic Chairperson Rita Hart released a statement to vlog, calling the bill a surprising and disappointing move. She said this bill may damage the way both parties have worked together on the caucuses in the past.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Republican lawmakers in the Iowa Legislature introduced a bill in the Iowa House that could scuttle the Democrats' plans to try and keep its caucus first in the nation.
Democrats proposed mail-in options to the Democratic National Committee to keep its first-in-the-nation status.
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This new bill would require all caucus voters to show up in person.
Iowa Democratic Chairperson Rita Hart released a statement to vlog, calling the bill a surprising and disappointing move.
She said this bill may damage the way both parties have worked together on the caucuses in the past.