Mazzoli Leads No-PAC Push in Kentucky House Bid
The 10 term Democrat Mazzoli abandons PAC donations and caps outside contributions at 200 dollars as he faces two PAC funded challengers in the Kentucky primary. The editorial lauds his stance as rare among incumbents and highlights Steve Sovern in Iowa for a similar no-PAC effort.
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Kentucky
Mazioli
Romano Mazzoli
Mazzoli
Steve Sovern
Iowa
Sovern
House
Severn
Pride and progress surge in Wellington Heights revival
Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association receives praise for its housing and safety push in Cedar Rapids. Sixty residents met with city officials to discuss improvements as residents, including longtime contractor Andy Hasley, emphasize pride and renewed community bonds despite a mixed district.
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Wellington Heights
Cedar Rapids
10Th Street
Second Avenue
Mount Vernon Road
19Th Street
Andy Hasley
Associaton
Weep for homeless but add definitions
A critical op-ed critiques HBO Comic Relief 90 for using homelessness as a cause while lampooning society and indulging guilt. It argues that public housing failures, deinstitutionalization, and addiction shape homelessness, urging clearer definitions and personal accountability.
Steve Severn greets 2nd District voters with reform push
The piece highlights Steve Severn as a campaign finance reform advocate for Iowa's 2nd District. It presents Severn as a seasoned public servant with decades of public service and leadership roles. It urges June 5 votes for Severn and links reform to broader governance.
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Steve Severn
Congress
Severn
Steve
Political Action Committee
America
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Senate
Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission
Iowa Racing Commission
Joe Rinas
Second Ave
Craemer's
Nesper's Sign Co
Russ Nading for Linn County Supervisor Emerges as Front-Runner
The Linn County Supervisors race features eight candidates led by Russ Nading who serves as Fairfax mayor and has 34 years of leadership experience across the Air Force and local boards. Supporters urge voters to back Nading on June 5 and highlight his budget and people-management strengths.
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Linn County Supervisors
Russ Nading
Russ
Fairfax
Air Force
Linn County
James Houser
Ken Schriner
Sharon Hartman
J St
Ron
Harkin Tauke Senate race draws campaign fund claims
In Iowa City letters to the Gazette readers question Harkin's campaign funding from pro Israel groups. The letters compare reported sums of 51 000 and 94 000 dollars to claims of 110 050 dollars in contributions. The debate centers on influence over education funding and college football broadcasts.
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Tom Harkin
Harkin
Gazette
Arab-American Institute
Middle East
Tom Tauke
Lowa
Congress
House
ABC
Iowa
Tauke
Bruce R. Benter
John W. Kline
Yvonne Gaudes
Oelwein
Deadline for letters to Gazette before June primary
The Gazette invites letters about candidates and issues for the June 5 primary. To be considered, letters must reach the editorial department by Wednesday noon May 30. Shorter submissions have a better chance of publication.
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