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On October 1st, while the rest of the political world watched JD Vance clobber Tim Walz in the vice presidential debate, I was in Indianola listening to local candidates discuss <\/a>the issues that directly affect the people of Warren County. I thought all the conservatives performed very well. In particular, I thought Rep. Brooke Boden stood out with an excellent performance. I left the forum encouraged by the political process in this county and prospects of key victories in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

General Thoughts <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First off, I want to thank the Independent Advocate <\/em>and all the sponsors and organizers for a great event. It was everything political discord ought to be\u2014local, respectful, civil, and on-point. Prior to the event, there was some concern among Republicans that the organizers and moderators were biased. But the questions turned out to be fair and relevant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sanctuary at Trinity United Presbyterian Church was full. It was great to see so many neighbors come out to engage the political process. I moved my family out of Des Moines in order to experience this kind of genuine community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board of Supervisors Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first hour was devoted to candidates for Warren County\u2019s Board of Supervisors. Six candidates attended the forum. The questions focused on the nuts-and-bolts of county government, with questions on road repair, zoning policies, and public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will likely do a full article on the supervisor candidates so stay tuned for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boden vs. Waugh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final hour was spent on a debate between Rep. Brooke Boden<\/a> and her challenger, Spencer Waugh. I am a Boden supporter, but even putting my biases aside, it\u2019s hard for me not to believe that she was the clear winner of the debate. Her answers were far more substantive and better addressed the particular issues facing Iowans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the Simpson College website, Waugh is a coach of champion debate teams. It was clear from his opening statement that he knows how to put a speech together. It was engaging, humorous, and heartfelt. But it lacked many substantive policy positions. In contrast, Boden spoke with more conviction and force and yet also backed it up with particular policies and proposals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This became a theme throughout the night. When asked about particular policies, Waugh would often use words like \u201ccreative\u201d and \u201ccooperative\u201d solutions, but give few specifics. In contrast, Boden would give very specific details about her goals. Some of this is the benefit of being the incumbent, but it did provide a clear contrast between the two candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One moment that stood out to me was a question on abortion. This is an issue that Democrats think they can gain ground on. Pro-life candidates often miss these opportunities. For example, the abortion question was one of Vance\u2019s weaker moments in an otherwise strong performance in his debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spencer Waugh answered the question first. He appealed to the usual anti-life rhetoric, calling Iowa\u2019s heartbeat bill \u201cextreme.\u201d He concluded by saying that the logic of Iowa\u2019s pro-life law \u201creduces women\u2019s value to their reproductive organs.\u201d Multiple women around me groaned at this statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rep. Boden responded by correcting Waugh\u2019s language about the bill and clarified the actual content of the law. She then went on the offensive, challenging her opponent to explain when and why medical personnel have the right to end another human\u2019s life. This is the pro-life response I\u2019ve wanted to hear my whole life. It was bold and articulate, passionate but not hysterical. More importantly, it didn\u2019t surrender the premise and forced the pro-abortion candidate to deal with the radicalness of the position. I wish national politicians would take note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another highlight of the debate was on the topic of banning inappropriate materials from Iowa\u2019s public schools. Spencer Waugh implied that a law which went through Boden\u2019s committee could be used to ban Shakespeare. He then shifted the conversation to talk about suicide rates amongst transgender youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Brooke Boden gave her reply, she articulated the actual provisions of the bill stating that it would not ban \u201cShakespeare, To Kill A Mockingbird<\/em>, or The Long Walk<\/em>\u201d but would ban pornography. She quoted the exact language of the law to verify this and told a grim story of an Iowa mother whose child found extremely explicit material in a classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Mood of the County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most interesting aspects of the Boden-Waugh debate was to see who the candidates appealed to. It was clear that Waugh was trying to get Republicans to abandon their party and vote for him. This seems to be a fixture of his strategy, judging by the \u201cRepublicans for Waugh\u201d signs I see around town. He urged voters to pick \u201ca person, not a party\u201d and described himself as a \u201cformer Republican,\u201d a \u201cfiscal conservative,\u201d and at one point gave something like a Christian testimony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waugh\u2019s strategy sheds light on an open secret. Warren County is conservative. If a Democrat candidate feels it\u2019s necessary to appeal to Republicans, it means we\u2019re winning. They need our votes; we don\u2019t need theirs. As long as all Republicans vote in this election, it will go our direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warren County conservatives should not be complacent this election cycle. But we should go into November with confidence. We have great candidates and a great base supporting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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