Corbett bows out of Cedar Rapids mayor race eyes governor bid
Cedar Rapids mayor Ron Corbett, 56, announces he will not seek re election and weighs a run for Iowa governor. He cites his Engage Iowa effort on conservative solutions and says he will watch developments over the coming months as political dynamics shift with Gov there Branstad’s ambassadorial move and Lt. Gov Reynolds potentially moving to the governorship.
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Cedar Rapids mayoral race opens after Corbett decision
City Council member Kris Gulick has declared his candidacy for Cedar Rapids mayor after Ron Corbett said he will not seek re election. Attorney Bradley Hart, 61, says he is exploring a bid with a decision expected in early January as several others weigh runs.
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Electoral College confirms Trump victory in 2016 race
Electoral College ballots Monday cement Donald Trump as winner with Texas electors pushing him past 270. Clinton led the popular vote by nearly 3 million, while Trump carried the state-by-state map. Jan 6 joint session will announce results. Iowa’s six votes also went to Trump. Ann Sullivan, a North Carolina elector, wears patriotic attire while awaiting her vote.
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Obama grants record clemency in historic act
President Obama pardoned 78 people and commuted 153 nonviolent drug sentences in a single day, the largest number of clemencies in U.S. history. The move reduces penalties for offenders who would face lighter sentences today, including two from Iowa.
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