Frances Patano
@FrancesPatano
doing all the good I can | team @robsandia | alum @andykimnj @rue_landau @petebuttigieg @americorps | views my own | she/her
having a very Catholic evening (watching Conclave to feel good then Spotlight to feel bad because I felt good)
Iowans coming together (this time to help me with not one but two flat tires).
Kicking off the morning of Day 5 of #RAGBRAI with some tots in Ackley @RobSandIA
.@RobSandIA kicked off his day bright & early this morning in Iowa Falls at this year’s @RAGBRAI_IOWA. Follow along for updates from Rob’s ride!
The 6-week abortion ban goes too far, but the insiders in Des Moines don’t think so. As governor, I’ll veto any further restrictions on reproductive freedoms in Iowa.
so grateful for whatever is wrong with him
Jalen Hurts asked why he didn’t wear his Super Bowl ring: “I’ve moved on to the new year. It’s as simple as that.”
I just held a rally in Plano, TX — a red part of the state — and 1,000 people showed up. Many said it was their first political rally ever. There’s something happening in Texas…
Standing room only in Council Bluffs for @RobSandIA’s town hall tonight. It’s almost like people are hungry for accessible, transparent public servants.


.@RobSandIA is live in-studio this afternoon with @KFABNews talking about why he’s running for IA Gov — and how he’ll work with anyone to build a better Iowa for everyone.
how’d that end
In 2024, the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs aimed to make history by becoming the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. "The Kingdom" – a new six-part ESPN Original Series – chronicles the Chiefs’ dramatic pursuit of a three-peat, the legacy of the…
Ladybugs are Catholic! During the Middle Ages, crops were saved from a plague of pests after people prayed to the Virgin Mary. A swarm of red, black-spotted insects arrived and devoured the threat. They were named Our Lady’s Bugs - now simply called ladybugs.
Inevitably, the @Phillies made fun of the Coldplay-Astronomer affair situation
i am HOOTIN and HOLLERIN
250 years later, Philly’s still center stage. @leslieodomjr x #AllStarGame
cleansing the timeline with Wholesome Iowa Summer™ content
can’t wait for Coldplay guy to resurface with this in 3-5 years
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I'm hosting a town hall at the Edison Intermediate School in Westfield, NJ on Saturday, July 19th to talk about the impact of the Big Disastrous Bill on our communities. I've invited @CongressmanKean to join me in answering questions from our shared constituents.
Iowa needs new leadership and a new direction. For the sixth quarter in a row, @KimReynoldsIA is the most unpopular governor in the country. #IAGov
Most Popular Governors (net approval) 🔴 Phil Scott (VT): +52 🔴 Kelly Armstrong (ND): +48 🔴 Mark Gordon (WY): +41 🔵 Andy Beshear (KY): +39 🔵 Josh Stein (NC): +38 🔴 Larry Rhoden (SD): +38 🔵 Matt Meyer (DE): +38 🔵 Josh Green (HI): +37 🔵 Josh Shapiro (PA): +35 🔴 Brian Kemp…
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Most Popular Governors (net approval) 🔴 Phil Scott (VT): +52 🔴 Kelly Armstrong (ND): +48 🔴 Mark Gordon (WY): +41 🔵 Andy Beshear (KY): +39 🔵 Josh Stein (NC): +38 🔴 Larry Rhoden (SD): +38 🔵 Matt Meyer (DE): +38 🔵 Josh Green (HI): +37 🔵 Josh Shapiro (PA): +35 🔴 Brian Kemp…