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Des Moines attorney and former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Gordon Fischer is asking for support to become the next U.S. Attorney from Iowa’s Southern District.
In an e-mail sent to prominent members of Iowa’s Democratic establishment and obtained by the Iowa Independent, Fischer asks recipients to “reach out to Sen. [Tom] Harkin on my behalf, with [...]

The Federal Election Commission has ruled unanimously that former Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Gordon Fischer didn’t violate election law with his open support of presidential candidate Barack Obama on his blog, Iowa True Blue.

Obama Backer, Former IDP Chair Apologizes, Also Explains Comments On Facebook

A contrite Gordon Fischer told Iowa Independent tonight that his “idiotic” insult of former President Bill Clinton in an Easter blog post deserves every last drop of the buckets of venom bloggers and politicos are pouring on this former Iowa Democratic Party chairman and high-profile [...]

Iowa Independent caught up with former Iowa Democratic Party chairman and Barack Obama adviser Gordon Fischer last night at the Obama victory party, where he shared his thoughts in this quick video clip.

Former Iowa Democratic Chairman Gordon Fischer today endorsed U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for the presidency.

In an interview with Iowa Independent, Fischer said the decision is one he agonized over, but that in the end it came down to one word: electibility.

“To me the most electable is Obama,” Fischer said of the Illinois Democrat. “He is [...]

Former Iowa Democratic Chairman Gordon Fischer today endorsed U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for the presidency.

In an interview with Iowa Independent, Fischer said the decision is one he agonized over, but that in the end it came down to one word: electability.

“To me the most electable is Obama,” Fischer said of the Illinois Democrat. “He is [...]