Archive for tag: endorsements

A Dozen Endorsements For Francis

Francis Thicke has racked up a slew of amazing endorsements from the Food/Ag Visionary Hall of Fame: Michael Pollan, Bill McKibben, Robert Kenner, Jim Hightower, Wes Jackson, Fred Kirschenmann, Wendell Berry. PLUS Democracy for America, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Sierra Club, Senator Tom Harkin and the Iowa State Daily. A full dozen!

Couple that with this week’s fantastic press, and we’ve got MOMENTUM! We are so stoked, we just have to do a little bragging and share the entire dozen with you, right here, right now.

Why Thicke’s National Endorsements Matter

Iowans take seriously their important role in vetting presidential candidates every four years in the Iowa Caucuses, a celebration of grassroots democracy in action and retail politics at their best. Iowans are respected for their wisdom, and have a reputation for asking probing questions that shine insight on what candidates really believe. Candidates can’t phone it in here in Iowa.

Thicke Campaign Continues to Line Up Big Name Endorsements

As we enter the final week of the election season, Secretary of Agriculture candidate Francis Thicke received several high profile endorsements. These endorsements include in-state and national figures including: US Senator Tom Harkin, best-selling author Michael Pollan, environmental expert Bill McKibben, and former Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower.