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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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Tag Archives: Roxanne Conlin
Conlin going after independent voters
IOWA CITY – Roxanne Conlin is pretty sure she’s got the Democratic vote locked up in her race the retire Sen. Chuck Grassley. Now she’s going after the independent voters – who outnumber both Democrats and Republicans in Iowa. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky, Rep. Jim Leach, Roxanne Conlin, Sen. Chuck Grassley, tea party
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Conlin fundraiser in Iowa City July 30
IOWA CITY – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin have a campaign fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday (July 30) at Prairie Lights Café, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. The suggested donation for this event is $25, but … Continue reading
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Conlin to campaign in Cedar Rapids July 14
UPDATED Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roxanne Conlin will make a campaign stop at Waypoint Shelter, 318 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. July 14.
Iowa Democrats name Sue Dvorsky chairwoman
The Iowa Democratic Party has named Sue Dvorsky of Coralville as its new chairwoman heading into this year’s general election. The party’s state central committee elected Dvorsky Sunday night, and the decision was announced Monday. Dvorsky has served as acting chair … Continue reading
EMILY’s List endorses Conlin
EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest financial resource for pro-choice Democratic women candidates, has endorsed the U.S. Senate campaign of Roxanne Conlin, “a lifelong champion for women’s rights.” “Roxanne has proven time and again that she is a strong and determined … Continue reading
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Grassley still considered ‘safe’ or is he?
UPDATED: Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley remains “safe” in his bid for re-election, according to the Rothenberg Report’s latest Senate rankings. Despite a challenge from Democrat Roxanne Conlin, the Rothenberg Report lists Grassley in the “Safe Republican” group. However, the … Continue reading
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Poll: Grassley leads Conlin 54 to 37 percent
UPDATED: Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to earn more than 50 percent support in his bid for reelection in Iowa against Democratic nominee Roxanne Conlin, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey of likely voters. The telephone survey found Grassley … Continue reading
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Beer a metaphor for oil spill solution: Grassley aide
UPDATED: Sen. Chuck Grassley didn’t mean to suggest literally pouring beer on the troubled waters of the Gulf of Mexico to clean up the BP oil spill. Instead, he only meant to suggest that after 50-plus days of oil spewing … Continue reading