Democrats See Early Vote Edge Ahead of Nov. 2 Election
Des Moines Iowa Democrats tout an early voting edge as absentee and satellite voting begins at county auditor offices. Governor Culver and party chair Sue Dvorsky say they expect to exceed targets for turnout and fundraising while dismissing pundits predicting a down year for the party in the 2010 midterm cycle. Culver predicts a decisive Democratic win and urges focus on turnout over reactions to Republican chatter.
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Early voting options in Iowa expand to in person and satellite sites
Iowa voters can vote early by mail using an absentee ballot request form from IowaVotes.gov, or vote in person at county auditor offices starting today. Satellite voting locations will be posted by auditors and voters should check with county offices for exact sites. Branstad predicts potential gains in early voting for Republicans despite current gaps.
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Conlin Pushes Tax Cuts Cut Back to Trim Deficit
Iowa Senate hopeful Roxanne Conlin packages her stance on tax reform. She calls to end wealthy Bush era cuts, curb big oil subsidies, and pursue $300 to $400 billion yearly uncollected taxes while targeting Medicare drug price negotiation. She argues for middle class tax cuts and tighter tax enforcement. Grassley camp counters with hypocrisy claims over trial lawyer tax breaks.
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Campaign Almanac Klein Fundraiser and GOP Meet
Republican candidates Jarad Klein and Sandy Greiner host fundraisers in Iowa with details for dates locations and ticket prices. Notables include Herman Cain headlining Klein event and attendees David Vaudt Kraig Paulsen and Roxanne Conlin. Funds support state campaigns and outreach.
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Culver touts job growth during Genencor visit in Cedar Rapids
Gov. Chet Culver touted a partnership that has drawn 279 businesses to commit to 20 000 new jobs and 5 3 billion in investment in Iowa. He toured Genencor in Cedar Rapids with Troy Wilson noting plans for expansion while dodging specifics. He emphasized public private efforts boosting Cedar Rapids after the 2008 floods as he plans to visit Vizient in Bettendorf.
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Thicke pushes next generation fuels in Iowa campaign
Democratic candidate Francis Thicke proposes farmer scale energy to fuel food production and boost farmer profits. He urges Iowa to lead in biofuels and wind amid oil price swings and a transition away from fossil fuels, while opponent Bill Northey defends ethanol and current technologies.
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