Feminists

...is pretty much what is happening at the national level.

The right wing is getting more and more rabid. They are more vocal, obnoxious and
more bold. And they are very, very politically active. This sorta puffs up their
presence and makes them appear to be a larger group. Really, they're not--they're just
very politically active. They're more likely to vote in primaries/caucuses, more likely
to volunteer for nut job politicians and more likely to call into radio programs.

These people are organized and they tend to be older. Progressives tend to be younger
and less organized--until we need to galvanize and undo their damage.

Iowa is still very progressive. There are many educated, kind and decent people here. I would
say that's the majority in the state. The problem is--the nut jobs are just louder and older.