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In reply to the discussion: big BIG BREAKING NEWS... IOWA: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day 47-44 [View all]hawkeye21
(313 posts)As an Iowan, it has been beyond embarrassing to see the state go from a socially progressive, politically moderate state to a gung-ho MAGA haven. For the last decade, I haven't been able to stand being around anyone I don't know because I assume they are MAGA. For a state like Iowa to be sucked into this cult, there has to be some extraordinary power at work. Iowa has had great governors of both parties: Democrat and one-time truck diver Harold Hughes to name one, and long-time Republican Gov. Robert D. Ray for another. Both were decent, honorable people who were widely respected across the political spectrum. But now Iowa has a horrible MAGA governor and a miserable MAGA legislature that's defunding its once outstanding public schools and supporting private, "religious" schools instead, and banning books and abortion, among other MAGA mischief.
So if Iowa actually does regain its senses and goes for Kamala, it will make this election even more gratifying for me personally. Make it so, then we can live long and prosper.