Mon ica Vernon for Congress Highlighted as Problem Solver
The writer urges Iowa voters to elect Monica Vernon for Congress, praising her gridlock breaking stance and focus on ordinary people. It cites her seven years on the Cedar Rapids City Council and notes her leadership in funding the Madge Phillips Center for homeless women and children in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa
Congress
Monica Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Madge Phillips
Washington
Lyness Best Choice For Johnson County Attorney
A reader urges voting for Janet Lyness over challenger John Zimmerman in the Johnson County attorney race. The piece praises Lyness's decades of experience and warns Zimmerman faces courtroom duties, budget, and staff management. It questions pursuing justice versus experience and cites racial disparity concerns and a plea deal example. Latisha McDaniel Iowa City.
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Johnson County
John Zimmerman
Janet Lyness
Lyness
Zimmerman
ACLU
Latisha McDaniel
Iowa City
Bennett in the House endorses Liz Bennett for Iowa House District 65
Diane Peterson of Cedar Rapids endorses Liz Bennett, praising her ethics and experience. She notes Bennett’s focus on climate change, jobs, minimum wage, senior care, and strong public schools with preschool access, urging support in District 65. Visit litforiowa.com for more information.
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Liz Bennett
Iowa
Bennett
Litforiowa.com
Diane Peterson
Cedar Rapids
True Republican conservative for Senate and Iowa politics
The text advocates Bob Anderson as a true Republican conservative to replace retiring Sen. Sandy Greiner in Senate District 39 and praises Gov. Branstad’s spending controls. It also endorses Dave O’Brien of Cedar Rapids in the 1st District, highlighting his labor and environmental priorities including a Carbon Fee and Dividend proposal.
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Iowa Senate
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Senate
Bob Anderson
Sandy Greiner
Anderson
Dave O’brien
Cedar Rapids
O’brien
Department of Labor
Mike Robinson
Central City
Rathje Seeks Change in 1st District Campaign
Carmela Darrah Chiafos of Hiawatha writes that Steve Rathje, a local businessman not a career politician, plans to go to Washington to make a difference rather than to earn a living. She invites readers to visit his website or hear him speak.
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Rathje
D.C
Carmela Darrah-Chiafos Hiawatha
Dandekar’s campaign for Iowa’s 1st District outlined
Swati Dandekar emphasizes universal preschool education and equal opportunities to improve national education. She supports nourished learning, expanded online access, low cost college loans, and tuition forgiveness for service in rural areas or VA facilities. Dennis Naughton.
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Dandekar
Iowa
Clovis Endorsed for U S Senate by Iowa Republican
Eric Rosenthal announces explicit endorsement of conservative professor Sam Clovis for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate. Rosenthal notes Clovis’ positive campaign, debate performance, and Memorial Day speech in Cedar Rapids, urging constitutional citizenship as the party’s need.
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Republican Party of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Republican Party of Iowa
Sam Clovis
Air Force
U.S. Senate
Clovis
Senate
Eric Rosenthal
Anhalt defends stance on education and safety in Cedar Rapids
Gary Anhalt, candidate for House District 65, defended his position by voting to keep Polk Elementary open as the sole Cedar Rapids school board member. A 40 year teacher and coach, he cites Cedar Rapids 38 percent student poverty and Iowa’s high two job parent rate, advocating $10.10 minimum wage and investment in education alongside public safety to improve neighborhood life.
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Gary Anhalt
Cedar Rapids
Polk
Iowa
Shelley Parks Center Point
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Coralville
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Madison Elementary
Marvin Cone
Eaton- Buchan
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George Washington
Steve Rathje
Swati Dandekar
Linn-Mar
Iowa Legislature
State Senate
Iowa Utilities Board
National Foundation For Women
Anhalt
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