UPDATE: DeJear wins Democratic secretary of state primary

[Skidmore]

http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/update-dejear-wins-democratic-secretary-of-state-primary/article_d5c9bf38-35c7-5a72-b7b4-83130613e333.html

DES MOINES — Deidre DeJear Tuesday won her bid to make Iowa history by becoming the first African-American nominated by a major political party for a statewide office.

With 68 of 99 counties reporting on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, DeJear, 32, of Des Moines, was leading with 51.4 percent of the ballots cast in the Democratic primary for secretary of state. Jim Mowrer, also 32 and from Des Moines, had 48.2 percent. The Associated Press called the race for DeJear.

DeJear will face Republican incumbent Paul Pate in the November general election....

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/05/26/iowa-secretary-state-paul-pate-des-moines-deidre-dejear-jim-mowrer-registration-voting-candidates/638494002/

[Cairycat]

1. This Iowan is excited for her primary win

and looking forward to helping her defeat her smarmy, straight-out-of-the-1950s opponent.

Iowa's last Democratic governor, Chet Culver, had been Iowa's Secretary of State. At 32, he was one of the youngest SoS in the country. Ms. DeJear is 32. Just sayin ….

[Skidmore]

3. This Iowan is excited also.

Clearing out Branstad's leftovers is overdue.

[Cha]

2. Mahalo for this, Skidmore!

Congratulations to Deidre DeJear and very Best of Luck in November for Iowa SOS!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Congrats to her and good luck in the fall...

[SharonClark]

5. She is a great candidate but will need all the help she can get in rural Iowa

If you can donate...she has an account on Act Blue.

[ehrnst]

6. You know, it says you have a message that resonates when you beat out a white veteran

in a largely white state.

[Cha]

7. Really! From the link..

A Mississippi native who came to Iowa to attend Drake University, DeJear owns a marketing firm in Des Moines and has campaigned as a champion for small businesses. One of her priorities includes making the office more responsive to the needs of small-business owners.

Much more..

[brer cat]

8. K&R