Editorial picks five Iowa races shape Congress
The Gazette urges Iowa voters to back candidates with leadership and bipartisanship for five congressional districts. It weighs Whalen against Braley in the 1st District and praises Leach, Loebsack, Boswell, and Lamberti for integrity, independence, and policy detail despite campaign polarization.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Iowa
Congress
Mike Whalen
Bruce Braley
Jim Nussle
Whalen
Bettendorf
Braley
Waterloo
Jim Leach
Leach
Dave Loebsack
Leonard Boswell
Boswell
Washington
Gazette endorses Latham in 4th District race
The Gazette Editorial Board backs Rep. Tom Latham a six term Republican on the Appropriations Committee praising his funding influence while noting concerns over earmark spending. The piece also critiques Steve King and endorses Joyce Schulte for Congress highlighting her experience at Southwestern Community College and her stance on women’s representation in Iowa.
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Tom Latham
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Latham
Huxley
Sel
Steve King
White House
Abu Graib
King
Joyce Schulte
Schulte
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Union
Northey for Iowa agriculture and tech oriented future
Larry Beyer of Marengo urges voters to back Northey over Denise O’Brien, arguing Northey will advance agriculture with science based on chemistry and biotechnology while protecting the environment and broadening export potential.
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Iowa
Denise O’brien
Northey
O'Brien
Letters Deadline For The Gazette Election Section
Readers are urged to send letters by Tuesday to be considered for publication on the upcoming election. Preference will go to concise pieces offering fresh viewpoints on issues rather than personalities, with emphasis on public matters over personal attacks.
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Mark Bowden
the Gazette
Doug Neumann
Dave Storey
Kim Hefley
Peg Schmitz
Scott Swenson
Joe Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Linn County auditor answers questions on electronic voting
Linn County auditor Linda Langenberg reassures voters about optical scan paper ballots and touch screen systems, explains safeguards against hacking and tampering, and outlines security, training, testing, and audit trail provisions under the Help America Vote Act. She invites questions via email.
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Iowa
Florida
Linn County
Auditors Association
Secretary of State’s Office
Iowa State University
Elections Depot
United States
Help America Vote
Linncounty.org
Bill Northey Seen As Aimed Leader For Iowa Agriculture
The text contrasts two candidates for Iowa secretary of agriculture and endorses Bill Northey. It notes his past leadership with the Iowa and National Corn Growers Association and signals strong support for his vision to advance agriculture in Iowa.
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Iowa
Bill Northey
Iowa and National Corn Growers Association
Answers sought on UI fundraising projects
Interim University of Iowa President Gary Fethke says he would prefer university led fundraising if contradicted by Mary Gilchrist's claim she was fired for pushing funding for the lab. Iowa residents deserve clarity on whether there was a deliberate order to desist from seeking funding.
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University of Iowa
Gary Fethke
the Gazette
University
Mary Gilchrist
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