Early Voting Kick Off 09/27/2012

The Washington County Democrats participated in the Iowa State wide early kick off for the 2012 election season.

A total of some 40 individuals participated is the events organized to kick off the early start of the election period in Iowa.

The day started with a run sponsored by the Obama Campaign and ended with the runners as well as many others meeting at the Washington County Democratic office and walking as a group over to the Washington County Court House across the street, to vote in mass.

The Court House staff at the Auditors office was overwhelmed by the large group that lined up to vote early.

Obama in Iowa City on 09/07/2012

President Barack Obama returned to Iowa City and to a large crowd gathered on the Pentacrest on the campus at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

The arrival some 4 hours after the event started met with a yell that had to be heard over a large area of downtown Iowa City.

Democratic Nomination Acceptance Watch Party 09/06/2012

Democratic Nomination Acceptance Watch Party

Many of us met at the Dodici Coffee Shop on the evening of the final day of the 2012 Democratic Convention to hear the acceptance speech of current incumbent and 2012 Nominee, Barack Obama.

We had a wonderful opportunity to get together with both long time Democratic activists and a few newcomers. The evening included a number speakers including Vice-President and 2012 Nominee, Joe Biden.

Barack Obama gave a great speech that outlined his plans for his second term and our future.