DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Jackie Cordon spent years with her husband hosting church camps. These days she finds herself hosting online book clubs, coffees, food drives, voter registration assistance…and sometimes rallies that have been growing in size.
Cordon lives in rural Adams County and has become an organizer for regional rallies that are part of the “No Kings Day” events that have attracted millions of Americans.
Some of the early rallies focused on opposition to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the billionaire he appointed to lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) to cut programs, workers, and priorities that didn’t support his agenda.
Cordon said the rallies have expanded to show opposition to politicians who support Trump’s policies. She contends that the rallies have grown as more people recognize the number of Americans who are not seeing their lives improve under Trump’s decisions.
About the author: Midwest native Dave Price is Gray Television’s Iowa Political Director for nine stations that broadcast in the state and has been covering local, state and national politics from Iowa since 2001.
Dave produces and hosts “Inside Iowa Politics,” a weekly, in-depth show focused on interviews with top leaders on politics, issues, challenges and solutions that impact the state.
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