{"id":1972,"date":"2026-09-28T11:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1972"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:54:30","slug":"what-does-spencer-waugh-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1972","title":{"rendered":"What Does Spencer Waugh Believe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters have the right to know what their candidates believe and what policies they would support. But how can they if there\u2019s no transparency from the candidates themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/waugh.jpg?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/waugh.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/waugh.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/waugh.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Spencer Waugh<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\"><strong>Support local election coverage!<\/strong><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">pencer Waugh is running (<a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1846\">again<\/a>) to upset <a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1939\">Rep. Brooke Boden<\/a> for a seat in the Iowa House. In a highly conservative area, Democrats find it necessary to hide any liberal positions they may adhere to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps this is why much of Waugh\u2019s public statements amount to anemic sloganeering absent of substance or specificity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for example at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spencerwaughforiowa.com\/\">some statements from his campaign website<\/a> and see if you can identify a single particular policy position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I support tax incentives that build Iowa up: helping small businesses grow, creating local jobs, and keeping new graduates here. Not lining the pockets of millionaires.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the complete lack of specificity. Every Iowan desires business growth, local jobs, and graduate retention. Waugh\u2019s problem is that his opponent, the incumbent Brooke Boden, is already working hard to accomplish those objectives. It\u2019s unclear why we need to elect Spencer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-warren-039-s-voice wp-block-embed-warren-039-s-voice\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TpOuO6kCeS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\">Support<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSupport\u201d \u2014 Warren&amp;apos;s Voice\" src=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360&amp;embed=true#?secret=JRGnAdlI5Q#?secret=TpOuO6kCeS\" data-secret=\"TpOuO6kCeS\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The website goes on to say,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe we should pass policies that create good local jobs, raise the minimum wage to a livable level, and make life better for everyone. That also means giving families better access to mental health care and keeping health care decisions between patients and their doctors.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do have one example of specific policy which is \u201craise the minimum wage to livable level\u201d. But it\u2019s unclear what that \u201clivable level\u201d is or how this policy might affect things like inflation and teenage employment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most part, it\u2019s another example of slogans over substance. The \u201ckeeping health care decisions between patients and their doctors\u201d is just a leftwing euphemism for allowing the murder of infants under a certain age or birth status. This is a classic example of another liberal policy that can\u2019t be described in plain English lest it be revealed as barbaric.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, the website states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s make Iowa a national leader in education again. By intentionally investing in public schools, keeping up with inflation, supporting our teachers, and making childcare affordable, we can build a brighter future and stop the brain drain.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, here are more buzzwords without any substance. One could read Spencer Waugh\u2019s entire campaign website and come away with little to no idea about what he actually believes, much less what he would do in the Iowa House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Kirby has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianola-ia.com\/opinion\/letter-to-the-editor-kirby-has-questions-for-waughs\/article_b67248c0-8ccd-4af4-bdf8-47fa242f964b.html\">pushed<\/a> for Spencer and <a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1914\">his wife<\/a> to answer the questions issued to candidates by <em>The Des Moines Register<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters have the right to know what their candidates believe and what policies they would support. But how can they if there\u2019s no transparency from the candidates themselves?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\">Like this article? 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