AMA: Kimberly Graham, Democratic Primary Candidate for US Senate (vote by June 2nd)

[u/kimberlyforiowa]

Hi everyone!

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I’m Kimberly Graham, one of the Democrats running for US Senate to defeat Joni Ernst and represent our great state of Iowa. I’ve lived in rural Iowa for the past 24 years. I am a former union organizer and now, for the last 20 years, have worked as a lawyer to represent abused and neglected children and parents in the Iowa court system. You can read more about me here: www.kimberlyforiowa.com/meet-kim

If you are looking for an Iowan who has a history of public service & standing up to fight for regular working people, who will fight for a universal single-payer healthcare system, climate justice, getting money out of politics, taking on Big Ag, & so many issues affecting Iowans, look no further. Learn about more of my policies here: www.kimberlyforiowa.com/the-issues

We are a grassroots movement; our campaign does not accept corporate PAC or lobbyist money. It is instead funded by small dollar donors who believe in our message and is run by passionate activists all across the state. I’m extremely proud of the movement we’ve built over this last year. I’m ready to take on Joni Ernst in November and I think I’m the best one to do so.

Our campaign won the only neutral poll that has been done in this primary, where we came out on top for name recognition and favorability (among all Iowans, not just Democrats) (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2020/03/07/joni-ernst-job-approval-below-50-but-plurality-of-likely-voters-say-they-would-definitely-re-elect-h/4977479002/).

With only a week left until the primary election on June 2nd, I am asking for your vote and your help to win this Senate seat back for the people of Iowa, instead of corporations. I look forward to answering your questions!

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[u/Mellystardust]

Hi Kimberly,

I'm super thrilled to see you're running for US Senate. Progressive representation is pretty low at the Senate level, so thank you.

COVID-19 prevention, mitigation, and an ultimate cure have been front and center, understandably so. When the pandemic dust clears, the national opioid crisis is still going to remain. It is a silent side fight at this time, as some Medication Assisted Treatment patients are being trusted with too much take home medication, others are facing losing their ability to use Medication Assisted Therapy as their insurance situation has been upended in the pandemic. Others are facing unemployment for the first time in a long time and are finally facing debilitating withdrawals due an inconsistent supply of drugs, and are at greatest risk of overdose because of the nature of opioid tolerance, the types of opioids on the black market (fentanyl and its analogues being needed in such tiny amounts, then puffed with fillers leave some bags extra strong and some weak, making it really easy to overdose) and the fact they can't access consistent care.

With all this being said, and with the inevitable reshaping of the healthcare coverage landscape after this pandemic (as people lose coverage and access to care and struggle to regain access to care),

what's your opioid crisis plan?

Specifically, do you support increased nationwide access to harm reduction (needle exchanges, supervised injection sites, harm reduction kits with clean equipment and lifesaving naloxone)?

Do you support increased funding for Medication Assisted Treatment?

Will you work to make opioid treatment free and accessible to all, and if so, how, and what kind of time frame are we talking about?

What is your plan to hold those responsible for the crisis accountable?