Corbett leads Cedar Rapids mayoral fund raise with 101k
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates report fundraising totals. Ron Corbett has raised 101072 dollars and Brian Fagan 35099 dollars, with P. T. Larson failing to file as under 750 dollars raised. Corbett cites broad support and longer campaign needs. Fagan emphasizes votes over money and notes all major contributors are individuals and most buys stay local.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
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P.T. Larson
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McGrane Leads in Cedar Rapids Council Campaign Contributions
Incumbent Jerry McGrane tops district races with 21300 raised, including 15000 from unions and 12000 from Plumbers Local 125 plus smaller gifts from Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council Iron Workers Local 89 and Home Builders. Pat Shey trails with 8499, Kris Gulick 5220, Ryan Russell 1065, Aaron Saylor 3313, Nick Duffy 1755, and Justin Shields unopposed with 5613. Five minor candidates reported minimal activity.
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Thurston, Running-Marquardt face off in Iowa House race
Thurston the Iraq war veteran and Cargill worker won the Republican nomination for Iowa House 33 over Ken Childress and John King by 707 to 549.5 and 114.5. He will face Democrat Kirsten Running-Marquardt in the Nov. 24 special election to replace Dick Taylor. Running-Marquardt, a Cedar Rapids staffer and daughter of former Rep. Rich Running, is challenging in a district where party shifts occurred this week.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Republic
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Childress
Kirsten
Marquardt
Linn County Auditor’s
Republican Party of
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
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