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Mail in the 2016 Iowa Democratic Caucus Campaign
Campaigns and super
PACs flooded voters with persuasion mail during the Iowa Caucus Campaign.
Mail
allows
the
campaigns
and
allied
groups
to
communicate
below
the
radar
and is often used for attacks; there is no way to tell how much
is being sent out or who is receiving it.
Several Iowans have
helpfully provided Democracy in Action with their accumulated
mail. The small sample of Democratic mail includes 13
pieces (12 pieces
from the Clinton and Sanders campaigns and one piece from an outside
group). This is a very small sample but gives some sense of the
issues the campaigns were
emphasizing and which audiences they were targeting. It is
interesting that five of the seven Hillary for America pieces invoke
fear of what the Republicans will do.
Below is a list of
pieces received in the latter part of the campaign, organized by group,
but not in any specific chronological order.
See also: Mail in the 2016 New
Hampshire Primary Campaign || Mail in the 2016 Iowa
Republican Caucus Campaign
ITEM |
SIZE
(w
x
h)
/ SIZE OPEN |
SUBJECT |
NOTABLE
IMAGES |
HEADLINES and
NOTES |
Hillary for America
Card |
11" x 8 1/2" |
GOTV |
Trump and Cruz. Clinton taking question in town hall. |
They're Counting on You to Stay
Home. Send them a message. Caucus for Hillary on February
1st. / Hillary is counting on you to show up! |
4-Panel |
10" x 8" o. 20" x 8" |
Social Security and Medicare |
Carson, Cruz, Trump, Bush and
Rubio. 3 shots Clinton interacting. Senior couple. |
The Republican vision for Social
Security and Medicare / Whe the Republicans fight to
privatize Social Security and end Medicare, Hillary Clinton will fight
back – and win. |
4-Panel |
10" x 8 3/4" o. 20" x 8 3/4" |
Health Care / Obamacare |
Trump and Cruz. Clinton. |
They have plans for your health
care. / On February 1st, caucus for Hillary like your
health care depends on it. Because it does. |
4-Panel |
10" x 8 3/4" o. 20" x 8 3/4" |
General |
The White House. Clinton. |
Over the Last Eight Years,
... But a Republican President Could Undo that Progress in Weeks / If Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, or one of the other leading Republicans becomes president... |
Card |
11" x 8 1/2" |
Planned Parenthood |
BW: Carson, Fiorina, Trump,
Branstad, Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Christie. Color, large: Clinton. |
They would all Defund Planned
Parenthood Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Hillary Clinto
because she will never let that happen. |
Card |
11" x 8 1/2" | Gun Violence / Sanders Contrast |
Front: Gabby Giffords Back: Clinton/Sanders contrast |
"Time and again Hillary Clinton
has done and said what is right, not what is politically expedient. She
is the only candidate I trust to stand up to the corporate gun lobby's
intimidation and bullying" |
Card |
11" x 8 1/2" | Gun Violence / Sanders Contrast | Front: Hillary Clinton Back: Clinton/Sanders contrast |
"This epidemic of gun violence
knows no boundaries. Ninety people a day are killed by guns. It's not
enough to take a stand. It's time to take action." |
Bernie 2016
Card |
11" x 8 1/2" |
GOTV |
Photos of Sanders supporters and
small Sanders. Sanders hair/glasses graphic. |
February 1 Bernie is
counting on you. So stand up for Bernie and be counted. /
Stand with Bernie. Be Counted. |
6-Panel |
5 5/8" x 10 1/2" o.17" x 10 1/2" |
GOTV |
February 1
calendar page. Photos of Sanders supporters, Sanders. Sanders hair/glasses graphic. |
Bernie needs you to stand with
him. We can win if you caucus. |
Card |
11 1/2" x 6" |
GOTV |
1 photo of Sanders supporters at
rally. |
Now Is Our Time /
Prove Them Wrong, Caucus. |
Card |
14" x 8 1/2" |
GOTV/Endorsements |
Sanders at Boone High School;
montage of three rally shots |
Bernie Sanders has received some
very special endorsements during this campaign. But for Bernie
Sanders, the most important endorsement in this campaign...is
yours...at your local caucus! |
4-Panel |
8 1/2" x 10 1/2" o.17" x 10 1/2" |
Social Security |
Front and back: Sanders
supportes at rallies. Inside 3 photos Sanders. |
"Protecting Social Security is
not enough... / At a time when senior poverty is increasing , we
must oppose any cuts to Social Security. We must expand benefits
and extend the solvency of Social Security. |
Card |
14" x 8 1/2" |
Social Security |
Sanders shaking hands, crowd
blurry in background. Sign waving supporters, Sanders and
vet. Several people in Take a Stand shirts. |
There are two competing
Democratic visions on Social Security. / Bernie is the only
candidate who has consistenly called for increasing Social Security
benefits. |
Card |
8 1/2" x 14" |
Gun Safety |
Sanders medium close up.
Sanders medium close up. Sanders wide shot in town meeting. |
Bernie Sanders: A Lifelong
Advocate for Gun Safety Bernie's Record on Guns is Clear. |
Card |
14" x 8 1/2" |
Veterans |
three medium/MCU shots of Sanders |
Politico Magazine How
Bernie Sanders Fought for Our Veterans |
Card |
14" x 8 1/2" |
Veterans |
Sanders talking to man in Air
Force cap. Montage: Sanders, two veterans, Veterans for Bernie
2016 sign. |
Because veterans fight for us,
Bernie Sanders fights for them. Bernie Sanders has a proven record of getting things done. |
Card |
8 1/2" x 14" |
Momentum |
quotes from six news outlets |
Stand with Bernie. Join us. |
NARAL Pro Choice America
Card |
11" x 6" |
GOTV |
Clinton on front
and back |
Together We Can Make Herstory
/ Hillary: our champion for women, families, and reproductive
freedom |
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Card |
13" x 8 1/2" |
Women's Health |
Clinton at podium
with Planned Parenthood Action Fund sign |
Women's health is at risk in
this election. That's why we're endorsing Hillary Clinton for
President. / Caucus for Hillary Clinton. She will
protect women's health. |