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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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Johnson County GOP to open campaign headquarters Aug. 4
Johnson County Republicans will host a grand opening event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at their campaign headquarters at 107 5th St., Coralville. Sen. Kim Reynolds, candidate for lieutenant governor, will be attending. The event is free event … Continue reading
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U.S. House GOP leader Boehner to visit Iowa
U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner will be in Iowa Sept. 2 for a $250 per couple National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraiser, Rep. Tom Latham announced Aug. 2. Dennis Albaugh if Ankeny is hosting the reception. The NRCC is … Continue reading
Pawlenty insists Iowa campaign swing not about 2012
CEDAR RAPIDS – Midway through a weekend of fundraising events for Iowa Republicans, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty tried to keep the focus on them and their races this fall. “I don’t want to be cute about 2012,” he said Aug. … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Dubuque, GOP, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Iowa, Minnesota, President Obama, U.S. House, Waverly
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18 months before caucuses, 2012ers beat a path to Iowa
Eighteen months before Iowans gather for precinct caucuses, potential Republican presidential candidates have made 24 visits to the state that is home to the first-in-the nation presidential preference contest. Two of them are in Iowa this weekend. Minnesota Gov. Tim … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Biden, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Dubuque County, GOP, Gov. Gary Jonson, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Hamilton County, Iowa, Mike Huckabee, Minnesota, New Mexico, newt gingrich, Pennsylvania, Waverly
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Reynolds to campaign in Coralville
Sen. Kim Reynolds, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, will campaign in Coralville Aug. 4, helping the Johnson County GOP open its Victory Headquarters at 6 p.m. at 107 5th St., Coralville. For more, visit www.GovernorBranstad2010.com.
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Findley: Iowans need ‘problem-solving’ attorney general
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowans need a “problem-solving lawyer on their side,” according to Brenna Findley, the Republican candidate for attorney general. Findley, a Dexter attorney, is pushing a three-point plan of jobs, openness and transparency, and cleaning up scandals in … Continue reading
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Tagged attorney general, Brenna Findley, Democrat, GOP, Iowa, Republican, Steve King, Tom Miller, U.S. Senate
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Reynolds: Iowans’ lack of confidence in Culver fueling early interest in governor’s race
MARION — “People have just had it,” Kim Reynolds said Tuesday to explain the crowds showing up to meet her and Republican gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad. Reynolds, the GOP lieutenant governor candidate, called high voter interest so early in the … Continue reading
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GOP’s Reynolds to campaign in Manchester
Former Gov. Terry Branstad’s lieutenant governor nominee Sen. Kim Reynolds of Osceola will be in Manchester July 12 to walk in the Delaware County Fair Parade starting at 7 p.m. For more, visit www.GovernorBranstad2010.com.
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