Gazette endorses Harris for president amid Trump critique
The Gazette backs Kamala Harris for president, condemns Donald Trump for threats to democracy and policy failures. It endorses Harris on tax credits, Medicare expansion, housing assistance, ACA subsidies, and climate action while criticizing Trump tariffs and rhetoric. Included are endorsements in Iowa’s 1st and 2nd districts with Bohannan and Corkery chosen over Miller-Meeks and Hinson respectively.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Christina Bohannan
University of Iowa
Bohannan
Iowa
Miller-Meeks
Ashley Hinson
Sarah Corkery
Jody Puffett
Corkery
Hinson
Texas
Retired generals blast Trump as threat to democracy
Retired Marine Gen John Kelly and other former officials condemn Donald Trump as fascist and dangerous to constitutional rule of law. Elizabeth Neumann, Mark Esper, John Bolton, Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Cassidy Hutchinson, and Sarah Matthews echo fears of authoritarian tendencies and threat to democracy.
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White House
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Representatives' Records Make the Choice Easy
Brian Monroe of Cedar Rapids argues that voting records show representatives have weakened gun safety and education, restricted women's health care, and pushed tax cuts without budgets. He says local governments bear the costs, funding cuts harm youth and public services, urging voters to decide how to vote.
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Brian Monroe
Cedar Rapids
Drive-ins, Trump rhetoric, and teen culture collide in nostalgia
Bruce Lear recalls 1970s drive-ins once filled with teens seeking escape and danger in B-movie nights, comparing their hype to modern Trump rallies. He notes extreme ads, nurse and ambulance on site, and later shifts to indoor cinemas. He argues for optimistic, diverse American unity.
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