Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! .cc_header.Independent, .cc_header.Nonpartisan, .cc_header.Constitution, .cc_header.Other { Government in its best sense offers fairness and efficiency. background-color: #f9d334; Click here to view her responses. It could be tied to a Universal high deductible health insurance policy and thus help solve America's expensive health care problem as well. Ernst's campaign website stated the following: Making 'Em Squeal Barack Obama won with 54% in 2008 and 52% in 2012. .results_row.winner { But this time, no banking or securities executives ever went to jail. Growing Our Rural Economy border-radius: 50%; Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including two special elections. It is important that we as tax-payers are aware of how we fund an amazing amount of important data to keep the general public, institutions and industries informed. In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 61 out of 100 state House districts in Iowa with an average margin of victory of 19.1 points. font-weight: bold; Education As I worked with federal government data and attended class at U of M, I was also introduced to several of the major U.S. government statistical agencies (on-site visits to: Bureaus of Economic Analysis, Justice Statistics, Labor, and Census, the Energy Information Administration, National Centers for Health and Education statistics…). My life was enriched from elementary school through college (I graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids and my education includes credits from U of I, Kirkwood Community College, DMACC, and Iowa State). .cc_key { But in Washington, big money from insurance and pharmaceutical corporate PACs influence policy — meaning common sense solutions, like reducing the cost of prescription drug prices, are stalling in Congress. For years, we’ve heard politicians make one empty promise after another, failing to deliver. .inner_percentage.Democratic { She said that she was "committed to protecting Social Security against partisan attacks. This is one area of legislation where the federal government can set some basic standards to help states stand up to insurers to support rural communities and keep costs fair no matter where you live). Already my early campaign activities have included highlighting the efforts of environmentally-protective and health-conscious, sustainable farming practices. Few anti-choice advocates would offer such a personal sacrifice today- though it remains legal and generally acceptable to offer your support to women and encourage them to make the sort of decisions you advocate. We need a strong defense department to protect our homeland security from those who would do us harm. I am concerned about the proliferation of careless gun ownership and misuse. } Theresa is proudly endorsed by EMILY’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America, and she will always work to defend women’s rights and health. Protecting and defending Iowans’ Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. This was followed by a poorly-planned response to the terrorist attacks of September 2001 resulting in trillions added to our national debt. I want to empower you by taking the power away from big insures and corporations. .cc_header.Green { “Five Things that we Have Learned Since the Tax Cuts Were Enacted” -The main points: The strong subsequent economic growth will be temporary as the stimulus effects wane, revenue growth was weak this past year in spite of economic expansion, and there are actually more tax breaks than before (a total of 216 before the TCJA, now after implementation there are 223), and trillion dollar deficits again- yikes! color: black; } overflow-y: hidden; Economist whose life's work will contribute to the most fair, effective, and rapidly-implementable healthcare reform with practical solutions that the major political parties ignore. The response plan initiated during the Bush administration was further implemented at the beginning of the Obama administration. } For instance, my healthcare reform proposals (see Healthcare Reform), recognize that the answers to effective and efficient health care and health insurance markets lie in between political extremes. Our children are our future; all of our children. From the gun violence crisis to the opioid epidemic, politicians have failed us. This can be done as we assume our obligation to the rest of the world to do our part in providing opportunities for people to prosper while continuing to protect human rights. Operations: Meghann Olshefski • Lauren Dixon • Kelly Rindfleisch • Sara Antel • Sara Horton. There are 35 seats up for this year's Senate elections including special elections in Arizona and Georgia. It was supposed to be a lender of last resort, with a dual mandate of price stability and low unemployment. People stay in the wrong job for too long or don’t find the best applications for their skills and talents when they are burdened by health insurance concerns linked to employment. A few years ago I went shooting with a great young mans who owns a variety of fire arms (I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to experience something that might make me less likely to speak from a position of ignorance). The transition to this new, much-more-functional private health insurance market also means no need for any individual mandate or “responsibility payment” like the one just dropped by legislative changes in 2019. .cc_candidate_submitted { The FT 2020 results page displays US presidential, Senate and House races as called by the Associated Press.We categorise states into “expected” categories based on pre-election polls.States where the difference in poll numbers between Biden and Trump is more than 10 percentage points are classified as states we expect to be solidly in favour of one candidate. Farmers, small business owners, factory workers, artists, healthcare providers, bankers, teachers, Iowans and Americans- working or not, should all have equal access to the best and most-affordable private health insurance choices. My choice of vehicle has always been among the most energy-efficient, and I had a geothermal system installed in a home we built in 2004. In doing this we will adapt to increasing changes in technology, and can lead the way with beneficial exchanges of ideas and resources with the people of other nations as well. .votebox_bp_logo { That is how our system of checks and balances should have worked. Iowa is a heavily contested presidential battleground. line-height: 1.5em; display: block; absence from the new deal puts it at a competitive disadvantage in trading with CPTPP countries, particularly in contested sectors such as agriculture”… “A study by the Peterson Institute estimates the United States moves from a $131 billion gain under TPP to a $2 billion loss under CPTPP. .race_header.democratic { When Theresa’s first husband, a union electrical lineman, died in a workplace accident, his union helped Theresa and her kids land on their feet. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Joni’s Life’s Work to Keep America Strong: Defending Life and Liberty }, Incumbents are bolded and underlined. That starts with everything from expanding public pre-kindergarten to making sure Iowa’s workforce has the right skills for the 21st century, and includes investing in higher education and job training, like apprenticeships where Iowans can earn while they learn. Join me in striving to empower others to make the most thoughtful, deliberate and responsible decisions for themselves and their families. The original excuse for creating the Federal Reserve came from rich bankers, who got tired of paying for their own irrational exuberance. It is time to finally stand up to the corporate lobby groups which have been all too involved in crafting our healthcare reform legislation, and overcome the political party inertia that keeps us from ending this broken market model that is a detriment to consumers, businesses, and our economy. Protecting and Supporting Those Inherently Responsible for Difficult Life Decisions. Party: Here's who we think will win the 2020 elections in Iowa 6 Electoral votes 1 Senate race 4 House races Published 11/19/2019 5:00 PM EST Updated 11/2/2020 4:30 AM EDT We have now displayed incompetency in understanding international priorities and an inability to recognize and employ more effective negotiating strategies. Share ... Sen. Joni Ernst- Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate. According to the Economic Policy Institute, “Eighty percent of health dollars are spent on just 19 percent of health consumers, and 50 percent of health dollars are spent on just 5 percent—presumably the sickest patients.”. display: inline-block; Joni Ernst will represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate for another six years. width: 100px; Election 2020: U.S. Senate race in Iowa remains neck-and-neck Tara Campbell 10/27/2020 The 'Golden Girls'-themed cruise was the pre-lockdown party I still miss } Preserving Our Democracy’s Essential Separation of Church and State Some might be doing all right for now with a small piece of the 12 billion dollar federal aid package (increased since these comments were originally written), but as one farmer stated last year on Iowa Public Radio- he would much rather be selling what he produced than receiving tax-payer funded subsidies- least of all as a matter of pride, and more-so because international market relations so painstakingly established should not be so recklessly lost. color: white; Isn’t this a more efficient and effective use of tax-payer-provided funds (to help people stay in their homes and remain more connected with their families and communities) and a welcome development that should be protected? So as a state we took advantage of one of the best natural resources we had, complimented it with relatively low wind farm construction costs, and set mandatory program requirements. } I acknowledge scientific findings that should inspire us to urgently embrace innovative energy solutions. Fifty-six years of failure is enough - new thinking is necessary. Balance the budget, reduce the national debt, abolish the Federal Reserve, and reform all entitlement programs by putting them on a sustainable basis. The quality and availability of VA care varies throughout the nation. margin-right: 30%; Today I am finding that many Catholics and Evangelicals support a woman’s right to self-determination and access to all family planning choices. The President also neglected to build on effective investments and what we learned from the Obama administration’s efforts to deal with illegal immigration. font-size: 20px; width: 100% !important; Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. See election results for the 2020 Iowa State Senate, including maps and county-by-county vote counts on Nov. 3, 2020. .results_row td { margin: 8px auto; Both parties had two incumbents representing states the opposite party's presidential nominee won in 2016. Running for office requires transparency. I had great opportunities to experience federal government engagement by participating in a summer internship or briefly lobbying for a non-profit. I will enforce and defend this duty as one of 3 basic founding principles of our democracy (see these essential principles as defined by a real democracy expert, Larry Diamond ) –. } Even as we seek to assert our personal beliefs about life, we still have to acknowledge that with the onset of pregnancy, women still maintain the inalienable right to choose- whether or not to continue such a profound daily personal investment. .cc_row {} Democratic Party. This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Theresa won’t sit by or stay silent when it comes to saving lives, reducing crime and keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals. She is also proudly endorsed by End Citizens United, and will fight for reform that makes our government and elections more transparent. “Each of 4 presidential administrations and the federal government failed to effectively deal with the big economic challenges of our time and have let the American people down. The rationale suggested that such a move might lead to collateral damage and further economic decline with harm to corporations and more widespread job losses. Most of that is the fault of our state government legislators and insurance regulators. Climate change is getting worse. This is likely among the most painful mistakes of the Obama administration. In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 39 out of 100 state House districts in Iowa with an average margin of victory of 13.3 points. font-weight: bold; The big step backward with the passage of the ACA was its propping up of employer sponsored health insurance just as we were starting to break those shackles. font-weight: 300; Protecting our environment has always been personally very important to me. } if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { Defending the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and securing a new commitment to sell E15 year-round and help lower the price at the pump. max-width: 75px; Understand the Hyde Amendment- which blocks federal funds from being used to pay for abortion outside of a few exceptions: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/perspective/the-hyde-amendment-and-coverage-for-abortion-services/, (Please also see the Economics tab as you consider what economic justice should look like.). They had 7 of their own children within 9 ½ years. Tariff Wars - tariffs are taxes on Americans. I will offer and promote proposals that increase government transparency and simplify the legislative process to untangle and eliminate numerous, unrelated objectives within single pieces of legislation. Even though such unprecedented circumstances and urgency inspired collaboration among financial experts (and even political parties), it is now clear that our justice system failed the American people. It unites folks across the left-right political spectrum, it’s worth the fight, and it’s winnable.”. .results_table_container { In the meantime our failure to defend these rights only perpetuates hardship and human suffering- particularly for the most vulnerable women, children and families who struggle most to manage difficult circumstances. I will work to advance federal economic incentives for states to invest and maintain more reliable funding for quality public education – a public good that benefits us all in the long-run (especially if expanded to quality early childhood education programs made more generally accessible throughout the nation). Trump’s trade tactics really put the brakes on a world economic recovery that had been gaining momentum since around 2011 following the 2008 financial crisis. margin: 0; padding:7px 8px 8px; That means strengthening our existing laws like the Affordable Care Act, creating a public health insurance option for Iowans to buy into, and working to bring down the cost of co-pays, prescription drugs, and health care as a whole. Senators have spoken out about how our actions as a country (regardless of whether initiated in the legislative or executive branches of government) impact the rest of the world. Did you know that ACA initiatives have significantly improved access to home and community-based services for long-term care for elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients so that there is less incentive to be institutionalized to receive long-term care? She opposes the privatization of both programs as they are crucial to the livelihoods of countless Iowans. I will be a catalyst for bold changes to our failed health insurance market model to end corporate monopolies and empower people with access to affordable quality care where no one falls through the cracks or is threatened with financial ruin to get the care they need. I was in the last year of my economics program at Iowa State when the 2008 financial crisis happened. } Human development is a critical time that will forever impact life after birth, so why on earth would we ever strive to limit thoughtful, well-informed decisions at any point during its course? .results_table { Now we know what next steps should be promoted on the national level to make even more dramatic improvements for all.Example of such observations-. } Joni shares these stories and feedback with her Democratic and Republican colleagues in the Senate and works to find commonsense solutions that will continue to strengthen our economy, especially in rural Iowa. Learn more about how things work in other countries: Taxpayer dollars will have much more impact if they are reserved to maintain the fair playing field, support and improve the public payment plans that we already have (with additional support from consumer access payments), and offer other new supportive provisions. Partisan-style politics promotes extreme, simplistic hyperbole and prevents thoughtful analysis of complex issues. If left the majority of healthcare consumers in the convoluted, complex system of large group/employer insurance where big insurance and other middle-men negotiators could continue to control our costs. For Theresa, there’s always more to learn and more work to do, so please email info@GreenfieldforIowa.com to share your thoughts, experiences and suggestions. display: inline-block; For a start, I agree with Senator Angus King’s positions: expanding background checks to most firearm transactions, limiting the size of magazines, and making purchasing a gun for someone not allowed to have one a federal crime. background: #4c4c4c; Staying Ever Vigilant The outcome of this race affected partisan control of the U.S. Senate. It has been heartbreaking to observe it being diminished by yet another election not supported by popular vote, and the turmoil that ensued, with increasing threats to functional government in the form diminishing dignity and accountability. } .votebox-results-cell--check { The bold-but-practical market-model change of this proposal is urgently needed and offers more immediate, positive impact than any other candidate’s plan. The power of the purse has traditionally been the responsibility of the legislative branch. Bush was the first GOP presidential candidate to carry Iowa in 20 years. The quality of your health insurance policy should never have depended upon the size and commitment of any employer! Not only will this decrease the administrative costs of providing healthcare, but it gives state public health agencies, healthcare service providers, health insurers, and people who use healthcare services- incentives to work together to improve health and contain costs. ), It is from a small, progressive periodical “The Hightower Lowdown” that does an amazingly great job laying out the facts on the ground. By the end of the Bush administration our country was in the worst financial crises since the Great Depression.
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