Cedar Rapids cyclists urged to boost flood damaged businesses
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett asked residents to spend at least ten times in October at flood affected businesses, with cyclists urged to reach fifteen visits. Kathy Murphy embraced the CRGavel Challenge, promising an honorary mayor for a day to the winner as effort supports NewBohemia and Czech Village areas hit hardest by the flood.
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Control of Iowa Senate hinges on key races in 2016
Iowa faces a pivotal election where Republicans may seize the Senate and, with gains in the House and governor’s office, gain full control of state government. The Senate currently includes 25 Democrats, 23 Republicans, and one independent, with one seat vacant after Sen. Joe Seng’s death. a special election will determine the balance, likely keeping the seat with Democrats.
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Write-In Campaigns Grow as Voters Seek Unconventional Choices
Washington Post reports Vermont activist Nicole Guerin and others push write-in candidacies as Sanders supporters organize around Clinton and GOP figures like Pence prompting broader write-ins amid turbulent 2016 race. Independent candidate Evan McMullin appears as an official write-in option in some states.
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