We can’t let the DNC, Iowa Republicans, or New Hampshire law tell us when or how to vote. Iowa Democrats need to demand a fair vote in an actual election to choose who will represent our party. Guest columnist

Derek Eadon of West Des Moines is a former Iowa Democratic Party state chair, a former Democratic National Committee member, and veteran of multiple presidential campaigns.

The Register's recent story by Tim Webber and Brianne Pfannenstiel highlighting Iowa Democrats' massive voter registration deficit shows that party leaders have still not learned the lessons of past cycles. Party leaders point to registration efforts by county parties and out-of-state organizations as a solution to the concerning deficit.

This is a problem for a few reasons. First, the biggest driver of Democ

See Full Page