GOP treasurer candidates push new course for Iowa
Two Republicans seek the state treasurer nomination in Iowa to challenge seven term Democrat Mike Fitzgerald. Jim Heavens, 58, mayor of a northeast Iowa town and cattle nutritionist, faces David Jamison, 52, Story County treasurer, Marine veteran, backed by GOP lawmakers and former Gov. Ray.
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2010 Republican treasurer candidates Jim Heavens and David Jamison
Jim Heavens and David Jamison announced bids for the 2010 Republican treasurer nomination. Heavens, mayor of Dyersville since 2003, emphasizes private-sector experience while Jamison, Story County treasurer, targets IPERS reform and on-site audits. Both criticize Fitzgerald over IPERS oversight and oppose the 2009 I-JOBS bonding plan.
Dem rivals trail Conlin in funds and polls in Iowa race
Two Democrats, Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause, lag Roxanne Conlin in fundraising and polls as they seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Chuck Grassley. A KCCI poll shows Conlin at 48 percent, Krause 13, Fiegen 12, with 27 percent undecided. Grassley leads in a PPPoll at 57 to 31 over Conlin.
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Branstad Favored In Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Primary
With under a week to go in the Iowa Republican primary signature figures face off. Branstad leads in polls while Vander Plaats and Roberts push a conservative, anti-incumbent message hoping to draw independents and disaffected Democrats in November against Gov. Culver.
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Iowa
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New Melanoma Drug Improves Survival In Advanced Cases
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute led trial enrolled 676 patients with inoperable advanced melanoma who had exhausted other options. Ipilimumab alone or with an immune stimulator yielded 24 percent two year survival versus 14 percent with immune therapy alone, and average survival rose to 10 months with ipilimumab.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston
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Steven O’day
The
Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
Los Angeles
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