Nussle Supporters Defend Governor Run Amid Ad Attacks
Iowa residents voice support for Jim Nussle amid partisan ads from Gil Gulver and Chet Culver. Letters from Keith Ervin, Chuck Larson, Jennifer Warner, Betty Brauer, Richard Myers praise Nussle's experience and criticize Culver and his allies over veteran voting records and campaign tactics.
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Katherine Ervin
Vinton
Chuck Larson
Chet Culver
Larson
Culver
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Iowa National Guard
Republican Party
Proveteran
Jennifer Warner
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Betty Brauer
Manchester
Veteran voice rails against funding cuts to VA services
A served veteran recounts long Army National Guard tenure and Persian Gulf War service. He condemns Chuck Larson and Jim Nusle for voting against funding, citing new legislation that leaves veterans on long VA wait lists and risking harm.
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Chuck Larson
Chet Culver
Army National Guard
Jim Nussle
Veterans Administration
Larson
Jeffrey Erickson Randalia
Campaign letters urge honesty in Iowa Senate race
Local readers attack Renee Schulte and the Iowa Republican Party for spreading false claims about Rob Hogg while praising Don Johnson, Andy Anderson, and Renee Schulte. The letter notes support for improving education, funding reform, and Highway 100, urging voters to back Schulte and Anderson.
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Renee Schulte
Iowa Senate
Rob Hogg
Schulte
Iowa Republican Party
Hogg
Iowa House
Bill
Kathy Kilbourn
Cedar Rapids
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Rob Hogg Described as Good and Decent Man for Iowa Senate
An independent supporter urges voters to back Rob Hogg for the Iowa Senate praising his decency, respect for others, and thoughtful service as a state representative, despite occasional policy disagreements.
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Rob Hogg
Iowa
Senate
Area residents urged to save Science Station
A Cedar Rapids educator and longtime volunteer known as The Fossil Guy appeals for community action to prevent the closure of Science Station. He highlights his five years teaching hands on programs and the venue's vital role in public education.
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Cedar Rapids
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City
Don Johnson
Money for negative ads could be better spent
A reader questions political labels and moderation asking who is liberal or conservative and whether money spent on negative ads era benefits society. The writer ponders impressions on youth and whether funds should instead aid children the poor homeless and displaced.
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America
Government Leaders Must Be Held to Higher Standards
A commentary argues for restoring honesty and integrity in government as the electorate's foundation. It claims division in Congress stems from mistrust and hypocrisy among leaders who fail to treat others as they wish to be treated.
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Congress
Campaign reaction letter calls for higher political honesty
Colleen Poehler of Hopkinton condemns Clinton's oath lie and widespread duplicity in state legislature and Congress. She urges voters to demand factual truth over biased narratives and warns of a divided government weakening democracy.
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St. Augustine
Clinton
Congress
Campaign ads should focus on issues not mudslinging
A reader urges politicians to cut mudslinging in ads and concentrate on policy. They praise the mute remote, suggest reallocating ad budgets to schools, and call for accountability and transparency about records and mistakes.
Why I Should Vote for This Candidate
Voters seek ads that explain why a candidate is best and how they plan to shape the community. Negative attacks turn off voters who want faith in the candidate. A persuasive ad should present clear values and concrete plans, not just criticisms of opponents.
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