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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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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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Poll shows Branstad over Culver 57 to 31 percent
UPDATED: A week after winning the Iowa Republican nomination for governor, Terry Branstad leads first-term Democrat Gov. Chet Culver 57 percent to 31 percent, according to Rasmussen Reports. Branstad “appears well on his way at this point to an unprecedented … Continue reading
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Tagged Democrat, GOP, Gov. Chet Culver, governor, Iowa, Rasmussen, Republican, Terry Branstad
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Governor Culver Highlights Wedge Issues in Gubernatorial Race
CEDAR RAPIDS – Governor Chet Culver spent about a half-hour reading to a preschool class at Waypoint Services. It’s a small price to pay to showcase a big difference between him and his opponent. “Terry Branstad is on the record … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids, Chet Culver, Culver, Democrat, governor, Iowa, preschool, Republican, school, Terry Branstad, Waypoint
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Culver rips Branstad for ’20th Century thinking’
CEDAR RAPIDS – Gov. Chet Culver ripped Republican challenger Terry Branstad for “20th Century thinking” that would take state funding away from a Cedar Rapids preschool rather than expand those programs to include all Iowa four-year olds. “This is an … Continue reading
Republicans outnumber Dems for primary in Linn and Johnson
Republicans cast more ballots than Democrats in Tuesday’s primary election in Johnson and Linn counties. That is a first in the Democratic stronghold of Johnson County when both parties had contested races on the ballot, Auditor Tom Slockett said. “There were just … Continue reading
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Tagged Democrat, Johnson County, Linn County, primary election, Republican, Tom Slockett
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2nd District rivals trade charges in run-up to June 8 primary
A relatively cordial four-way race for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd District has turned nasty in the final days before the June 8 primary election. Steve Rathje is calling on Mariannette Miller-Meeks to condemn “cowardly attacks” that are the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd District, abortion, Center for Competitive Politics, Christopher Reed, Democrat, Iowa, Jeff Patch, Linn County, Miller-Meeks, primary election, Rep. Dave Loebsack, Republican, Rob Gettemy, Steve Rathje, Todd Henderson, Tracie Gibler, U.S. Senate, YouTube
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More GOP than Democrats using absentee ballots in primary
Republicans are voting by absentee ballot at more than three times the rate of Democrats, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office reported May 21. As of Friday, 9,209 ballots for the June 8 primary election have been received by county … Continue reading
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Tagged absentee ballot, Democrat, Iowa Secretary of State, Michael Mauro, primary election, Republican
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Branstad kicks-off sprint to the primary
Former Gov. Terry Branstad announced today that he will be holding five Race to Victory events May 17 and 18. The following events are free and open to the public: May 17 Noon Gov. Branstad holds Wapello County Race to … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa governor, primary election, Republican, Terry Branstad
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Vander Plaats to campaign in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats will make stops in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City next week as well as Waterloo, Marshalltown, Fort Madison, Burlington, Davenport, Johnston, Elma, West Des Moines, Iowa Falls, Randalia and Monroe. Vander Plaats, one … Continue reading
Chuck Norris to visit Credar Rapids for Vander Plaats
Internationally known actor and martial arts champion Chuck Norris and his wife, Gena, will appear with Bob Vander Plaats at a 5:30 p.m. June 4 at the hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, in Cedar Rapids. Norris, who … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck norris, Iowa governor, Kirkwood center, Republican, Vander Plaats
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