Presidential primary countdown and super delegates standoff
Guest column analyzes the Democratic race with Hillary Clinton leading under super delegates while Bernie Sanders vows to fight to the convention. The piece notes Sanders 22 states won and 10 million votes, Clinton’s delegate edge, and the risk of a contested convention in July in Philadelphia. Steffen Schmidt of Iowa State University signs off.
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Ernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
U.S
Nancy Pelosi
California
Sanders
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Indepen
Bernie Sanders
Philadelphia
Community letters critique Cedar Rapids road safety and vanity
A Cedar Rapids reader praises a driving street but urges anonymity for city engineers. Another letter rebukes actor Matt Damon over remarks and politics. A third proposes using traffic camera revenue on the I 380 S curve for flash warning signs to curb speeding by out of town drivers.
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Cedar Rapids
Tony Staab
Cedar Lake
Wage hikes and automation squeeze fast food workers
Walter E. Williams argues that rising minimum wages push firms to substitute labor with automation and raise prices. He discusses cost gaps, potential profit shifts, and harm to low income workers while defending the value of honest, entry level jobs. Williams is a George Mason University economist.
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Seattle
McDonald’s
Iowa primaries yield Patty Judge as electable Senate hopeful
Winners include Patty Judge who benefits from name recognition and a strong resume. Rob Hogg fell short but earned respect. Monica Vernon and Pat Murphy faced notable outcomes in congressional and local races. Commentary notes party switches, governance ties, and potential future bids in a busy Iowa political landscape.
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Patty Judge
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Rob Hogg
Cedar Rapids
Grassley
Hogg
Iowa
U.S. House
Monica Vernon
Pat Murphy
Steve King
Senate
Linn County
Joel Miller
Joe Stutler
Vernon
Murphy
Judge
Congress
Water — Hogg
Culver
Chet Culver
Chet
Bruce Rastetter
King
Rastetter
Rick Bertrand
Highway
Linn County Supervisors
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Burger King
Walter E. Wiliams
George Mason University
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