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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2016
Page
1
Monica Vernon aged 59 from Cedar Rapids is a Democratic candidate and founder of Vernon Research, with eight years on Cedar Rapids City Council, a 2014 Democratic lieutenant governor nominee, and University of Iowa degrees in journalism and an MBA. Her campaign page is Monica VernonForCongress.com.
Rod Blum age 61 of Dubuque seeks the U S House seat as a Republican. He owns a software company and has served one term in Congress. He holds a BA from Loras College (1977) and an MBA from the University of Dubuque (1989).
Monica Vernon, founder of Vernon Research and former Cedar Rapids City Council member, campaigns for Congress stressing a to do list: protect Social Security, invest in flood protection and infrastructure, reform taxes, raise the minimum wage, and overturn Citizens United. She frames her bid as practical problem solving for northeast Iowa communities.
U S Rep Rod Blum seeks reelection citing his reform agenda and strong constituent services. The Dubuque businessman notes his willingness to challenge the political class while balancing conservative votes with bipartisan reforms. He emphasizes accountability in Congress and cross party collaboration.
A web prompt points readers to thegazette.com election2016 section for extended candidate profiles and local races. It directs voters to online resources to compare platforms and review race coverage.
The Gazette reports Linn County raises minimum wage to 8.25 by year end and to 10.25 by 2019, while Robins and other cities opt out or adopt different county rules. Johnson County already began countywide increases, creating a patchwork of local standards that vary by city and workplace.
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