The Iowa Democratic Party launched its earliest coordinated voter-contact effort of any recent election cycle, deploying volunteers last weekend as part of its new Iowa Forward campaign ahead of the 2026 general election.
Rita Hart, Iowa Democratic Party chair, speaks to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. Hart shared her experiences while canvassing at the event.
Carter Demaray, the regional organizing director for Iowa Forward, speaks to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. The campaign’s efforts marks the party’s earliest contact to voters during an election cycle.
Johnson County organizers Duncan Law (middle) and Aaron Podgorni speak to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. The field organizers discussed what volunteers should expect when speaking to voters on their doorstep.
Josie Pursley, right, a field organizer for the Rob Sand campaign, points to a QR code on the wall while speaking to volunteers alongside fellow field organizer Korbin Yauk during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville.
Carter Demaray, the regional organizing director for Iowa Forward, speaks to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. The campaign’s efforts marks the party’s earliest contact to voters during an election cycle.
Rita Hart, Iowa Democratic Party chair, speaks to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. Hart shared her experiences while canvassing at the event.
Johnson County organizers Duncan Law (middle) and Aaron Podgorni speak to volunteers during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville. The field organizers discussed what volunteers should expect when speaking to voters on their doorstep.
Josie Pursley, right, a field organizer for the Rob Sand campaign, points to a QR code on the wall while speaking to volunteers alongside fellow field organizer Korbin Yauk during the Iowa Forward campaign’s “Weekend of Action” on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the campaign’s office in Coralville.
