Will Iowa elect its first woman to Congress this year
The Gazette reports on the 2010 race with Roxanne Conlin and Mariannette Miller-Meeks as leading candidates. Analysts note Miller-Meeks may have the best chance in the 2nd District, aided by coattails from Grassley and Branstad, while Conlin faces an uphill Senate challenge.
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James Q. Lynch
the Gazette
U.S. House
Senate
Iowa
Roxanne Conlin
U.S. Senate
Dianne Bystrom
Iowa State University
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mariannette Miller- Meeks
Miller-Meeks
Ren
Dave Loebsack
Chuck Grassley
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Bystrom
Delaware
Mississippi
Vermont
Conlin
Grassley
Jean Lloyd- Jones
Congress
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Pawlenty Sees GOP Swing Back in Minnesota Iowa Race
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty campaigned with Terry Branstad and Kim Reynolds in Osceola Iowa and Winterset predicting a Republican resurgence as voters tire of big government and Obama era policies. He argued the economy and health care reform spurred a backlash and said the pendulum has swung toward Republicans nationwide.
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Rod Boshart
Barack Obama
Pawlenty
Minnesota
Washington
Congress
Obama
Clarke County Fairgrounds
Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Osceola
Reynolds
Winterset
Senate
Indianola
Iowa
Culver Democrats tout fiscal records in Iowa tour
Gov Chet Culver campaigns in Mason City saying Iowa has a 750 million surplus and balanced budget. He promotes a 120 million income tax plan targeting middle class while urging support for Democrats including Lt Gov Patty Judge and Attorney General Tom Miller amid questions of Branstad ties to corporate tax cuts. The event drew about 160 attendees as Culver argued for Main Street over Wall Street and predicted victory Tuesday.
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Richard Johnson
Ciobe
Mason City
Chet Culver
Wall Street
Iowa
Rose Bowl
Culver
Terry Branstad
Mari
Patty Judge
Mike Fitzgerald
Tom Miller
Mike Mauro
Ring
Bill
British Petroleum
Main Street
America
Halloween haunted house draws Dubuque crowd
Grandparents’ Halloween death inspiration fuels Cathy and Ross Salwolke to create a sprawling display in Dubuque. The yard shows ghosts ghouls and decaying props with a graveyard mausoleum and a Reaper Express. The couple spends weeks setting up and budgets yearly to expand the scene attracting hundreds of trick-or-treaters.
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Ross Salwolke
Dubuque
Cathy
Ross Salwolkes
Salwolkes
Cathy Salwolke
Ae Cathy Salwolk
Iowa releases updated map of state bedrock geology
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources releases a new statewide bedrock geology map, replacing the 1969 version. The map helps residents learn about underfoot geology, with downloadable access or printed copies for five dollars.
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Iowa
Associated Press
State of
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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