There may be no more polarizing issue in 2023 than abortion and education. With party setbacks has the Iowa Democratic party lost its way and become out of touch with Democrat voters? Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party reacts to new Republican-led abortion and education laws, and condemns vitriol she sees coming from her own party. Is it time for a new era of healing?

The Iowa Podcast is doing a political roundup, and asking party leaders what their priorities are for 2023 and beyond. It’s no surprise Iowa Democrats have not been successful with their agenda in 2022-2023. Hart explains her concerns that the Republican agenda on education and abortion are too extreme, but is asked about if her parties, considered to be extreme as well, are partially to blame. 

(Governor Reynolds communications team has not agreed to come on the show. An invitation has been extended to Iowa Republican Party Chair Jeff Kaufman instead. We will update this note when we hear back.)

Full show details are at https://iowapodcast.com/rita-hart-iowa-democrats 

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