Iowa Caucuses Loom as 15 Days Shape Presidential Call
As Iowa and New Hampshire prepare for the first tests of 1988 candidates, 15 days remain before the Feb 8 precinct caucuses. The piece outlines growing activist interest, campaign dynamics, and upcoming events including Loras College mock national convention and shifts in state legislative races with several incumbents considering bids.
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Iowa Caucus Calendar Preview of Candidate Appearances
The Gazette lists where presidential hopefuls will appear in Iowa this week as reported by campaign staff. Submissions for the calendar are due to the Metro-Iowa Desk by noon Friday for inclusion in the next Sunday's edition.
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Richard Gephardt Campaign Schedule Across Iowa
Gephardt plans a multi city tour with stops at the State Capitol Des Moines the Iowa State University Ames Grinnell College Grinnell and other venues including Keokuk Burlington Mason City Colfax Newton Iowa City Davenport and Waterloo plus birthday events and a Dubuque dinner with UAW Local 838. The schedule features speeches rallies caucuses and a birthday party across several days with dates in late January and early February.
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Kemp Schedule Highlights Political Events Across Iowa
A listing shows Jack Kemp visiting multiple Iowa cities Monday to Wednesday. Stops include Waterloo at the Rotary Club, Dubuque luncheon and retirement community events, Dyersville recruitment meals, and Cedar Rapids volunteer and recruitment activities.
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Reagan suffers lowest passage rate in CQ study 1987
In 1987 Ronald Reagan won only 43.5 percent of 177 roll call votes, the lowest since CQ began its series and the first time a president lost more votes than he won. Iowa delegates showed mixed loyalty with Harkin and Leach among top dissenters. The overall congressional participation stood at 94 percent across 420 Senate and 488 House votes.
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