.@JamesTalarico’s message to Gen Z: “You may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you.
Your boss cares about politics. Your landlord cares about politics. Your insurance company cares about politics.
And until you care about politics, they're gonna keep using the political system to screw you over.”
Helluvah day for Texas and our country. I first met @jamestalarico in 2018 while working for @LupeValdez. He was as inspiring then as he is today.
Change is coming. Let’s win in November. He is (and we are) more than up for the task.
In 2023, Republicans limited the state auditor’s ability to demand information from state agencies and officials while conducting investigations. Wettach said he would stand up to efforts aimed at weakening the role of the office.
“Politicians like Kim Reynolds and Chris Cournoyer are trying to rig the system for themselves by weakening the oversight capabilities of the state auditor, and now they’re trying to install Chris Cournoyer in there to make sure the state auditor isn��t able to do its job,” he said.
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The race has already drawn prominent Democratic support. Former Iowa Gov. and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and longtime former Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller both endorsed Wettach.
“Iowans work hard for every dollar they send to the government, and they deserve to know those dollars are being spent honestly, responsibly, and in the public interest,” Vilsack said in a statement released by Wettach’s campaign. “The State Auditor plays a critical role in safeguarding that trust, and Taylor Wettach has the integrity, experience and commitment to stewardship that the office demands.”
Miller said Wettach’s legal background makes him well suited for the job, noting that effective audits depend on careful evaluation of evidence and investigations that can hold up in court — not politics — to ensure public dollars are spent honestly and in the public interest.
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“Rita Hart, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, praised Wettach’s decision to run. ‘I have gotten to know Taylor Wettach over the last year and have been impressed with his integrity, work ethic, and commitment to public service,’ said Rita Hart. ‘Iowans have seen the importance of the Auditor's office the last eight years. At a time when accountability and transparency are under attack, Iowa needs a State Auditor who will put taxpayers first and refuse to let politicians operate without oversight. I am excited Taylor will be part of the strongest Democratic ticket in a generation – a new generation of leaders that will work for Iowans, not insiders.’”
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“Wettach grew up in Muscatine in a family he said valued public service. He cited his professional background as an attorney analyzing complex records and evidence as preparation for the auditor’s role, which he said must produce findings that can withstand legal scrutiny.”
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Wettach said accountability matters as Iowans face high living costs.“When everyday Iowans are tightening their belts, the last thing they should have to worry about is whether the taxes they pay are being wasted or misused,” Wettach said. “Instead of making life better for everyday Iowans, some politicians in Des Moines are rigging the system to protect themselves instead of protecting taxpayers.”
I’m running for Iowa State Auditor because public office should be about service and responsibility – not power, self-protection and greed.
This race isn’t about left versus right. It’s about right versus wrong – and whether government works for Iowans or for powerful insiders rigging the system against us. I’m running because Iowans deserve an independent watchdog who tells the truth, follows the money, stands up to power, and never forgets who they work for.
There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That's why today, I am heading to the Oval Office to get right to work delivering bold action and immediate relief for American families.
America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.
I will keep the faith that you have placed in me.
Thinking about all the brown & black girls who will see themselves in @KamalaHarris and will grow up knowing that they can be anything.
#MadamVicePresident
"Pude sentir tu pasión de primera mano, inspiradora y contagiosa”, le escribió en sus redes sociales el cantante Ricky Martin al presidente electo de Estados Unidos.
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