Daschle pushes for power sharing in Senate control battle
Senate race outcomes keep the chamber finely balanced with Republicans likely to hold 50 or 51 seats. Daschle argues for equal voice on committees and leadership, warning Dems could obstruct if denied. GOP faces pressure to share seats while maintaining clear leadership amid possible seat shifts.
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Election Musings on Leadership and Recounts Across America
A reader from Iowa City laments partisan bickering after a close presidential race and urges calm. The letter calls for joint press effort, forgiveness, and respect for the Constitution as the nation negotiates recounts and a peaceful outcome.
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Call for Uniform National Voting Standards and Federal Oversight
The author argues for amending the Constitution to abolish the Electoral College, requiring two-thirds congressional approval and three-fourths state ratification, and urges Congress to regulate elections for all federal offices, provide funding for voting machines, and create uniform procedures. A bipartisan commission is proposed to study voting procedures and recommend improvements for accurate tallies and reporting. The speaker supports uniform voter eligibility, identification, recounts, tie resolution, and an express mail system for absentee ballots.
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Commentaries on the 2000 election fallout from Bill Thompson
Bill Thompson surveys the post election scene noting Hillary Clinton’s Senate victory over Rick Lazio, and rails at Giuliani, Baker, Christopher, Harris, and Daley while tossing in political trivia about Benjamin Harrison and the Electoral College. He writes for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Gazette Readers Letters Policy Not Vouch for Accuracy
The Gazette prints readers letters but does not verify facts. Corrections or contradictions from other readers will be given equal opportunity for publication.
Blame the media for this turmoil in the election
The speaker urges national healing after the presidential vote and criticizes television media for premature Florida and Western state results. He argues early predictions discouraged voters and inflated public reaction, calling for media self scrutiny.
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Florida
Does It Really Matter Who Wins
Opinion letter from Scott Anderson in Cedar Rapids arguing Americans repeat vote for lesser evils in a corporate political system and mockingly call for flipping a coin to decide the presidency.
Clinton’s Vietnam trip delayed by 35 years
President Bill Clinton’s long-awaited visit to Vietnam is referenced, with note that the trip was effectively delayed and only materialized years later. The text mentions Tom Hammann in relation to the context.
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Bill Clinton
Vietnam
Gazette invites reader letters under 300 words
The Gazette seeks letters up to 300 words and requires name, street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days, no anonymity. Address submissions to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. FAX 319 398 5846. email gazeditfyiowa.com with full identification.
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