Afterward, I headed downtown to see some of the aftermath of the rioting that happened on Saturday night. I was somewhat surprised to find downtown
Author: Matt Johnson
Kevin McCarthy at the Elephant Remembers Dinner
Saturday, February 29, 2020 was leap day, but it also marked the Elephant Remembers dinner downtown. This was the second time I’d been invited to this annual
Mike Pence visits Council Bluffs
On Wednesday, the Vice President himself paid Council Bluffs a visit on his way to a rally with President Trump in Des Moines. Nate’s son Jake had
Last round for the Yang Gang
On January 27, 2020, businessman Andrew Yang, made one last stop to Council Bluffs to make his case for President. He held a rally with around 300 at
Elizabeth Warren returns
Somehow, we ended the year in the same way we started it — with a visit from Senator and Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren. I’m honestly surprised
Joe Biden and a box of Corn Pops
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Joe Biden came to Council Bluffs to kick off his “No Malarkey” bus tour — getting some viral coverage for a painfully
Mayor Pete in Council Bluffs
On the evening of Nov. 25, 2020, Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend, Indiana came to town. He’s currently the front-runner and spoke to a gymnasium of
Marianne Williamson — spiritual adviser and POTUS?
And because we’re still in a perpetual Presidential campaign season, we had a few more candidates some around. Last Sunday, it was Marianne Williamson, a kind
Veteran’s Day Parade with Ben Sasse
I was recruited by both Ian Swanson and Derek Oden of the DCRP to walk in a Veterans’ Day Parade with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. Grammy
Bernie & AOC tag team in Council Bluffs
On Friday, Bernie Sanders paid another visit to Council Bluffs for a rally, bringing with him fellow socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). The crowd of young, white, and rainbow-haired leftists seemed to