Democrats Lead in Early Iowa Absentee Balloting
Democrats hold a clear edge in early voting across Iowa and the Corridor. In Linn and Johnson counties, Democrats lead Republican absentee ballots by about two to one and four to one, respectively, with party officials optimistic about turnout.
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Marva Grantham
Gordon Thompson
Linn County Elections Office
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Palin energizes crowds as McCain backers hail ticket addition
In Dubuque and nearby towns supporters praised Pal ins impact on the campaign praising her conservative values and pro business stance. They noted strong applause lines about the plumber Joe the plumber and Hank Williams Jr and said Palin’s presence drew new energy to the ticket. Some voters remained unsure about her readiness for vice presidency.
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Ex Navy commander charged with lying about Pentagon injuries
Retired Navy commander and Purple Heart recipient Charles Coughlin and his wife Sabrina were indicted on charges of mail fraud theft of public money and fraudulent claims for allegedly inflating injuries to obtain over 330000 from the Victims Compensation Fund The charges stem from a scheme used to buy cars and a 1 million house and a civil suit to recover the funds was filed.
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