Delaware County Democrats lose two delegates at state convention
Iowa Democratic Party declines to seat Delaware County Chairman Phyllis Hughes and Treasurer Mary McDonald amid a dispute over the legality of the county convention. The challenge, filed by Hank Bramman and Dorinda Pounds, argued the Delaware meeting violated party rules, prompting a drawn out credentials vote and ongoing criticism from Hughes.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Veterans Auditorium
Phyllis Hughes
Mary McDonald
Delaware County
Hughes
McDonald
Hank Bramman
Manchester
Dorinda Pounds
Delhi
Delaware
Maurice Hennessey
Dubuque
Bramman
Pounds
Democratic
Wayne Bauman
Credentials Committee
Bauman
Ed Campbell
Pat Joy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Democrats reject marijuana decriminalization and abortion debate
Ken Sullivan reports 2,600 Iowa Democrats at a Des Moines convention shelved a proposed marijuana decriminalization amendment and accepted a platform core. Delegates debated nuclear phase-out, abortion philosophy, and draft registration, with votes showing majority backing the statements of principles. They also urged the DNC to rethink a $225,000 bid to block John Anderson from the presidential ballot.
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Des Moines
Iowa
David Nagle
Waterloo
Democratic National Committee
John Anderson
Illinois
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