Approximately 50 people attended the Marion County Democratic Soup-er Sunday gathering. Among those in attendance were Congressman Dave Loebsack, Senate primary candidates Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause, and newly elected state Democratic Chair Dr. Andy McGuire.
Congressman Loebsack attributes the energy at the meeting to the organizational skills and dedication of Marion County Democratic Party leaders, and the fact that Democrats and Republicans alike are unhappy with Congress. He says that even though the Republicans control both the House in the Senate, it’s a split party that hasn’t been able to get anything done because of internal ideological differences.
Chair Dr. Andy McGuire says she will make reaching out to rural Iowa one of her priorities during her term.