Editorial urges discerning voters after negative televised debate
The Gazette argues for informed voting after a harsh gu bernatorial debate between Terry Branstad and Chet Culver. It cites surveys showing high distrust in politics, warns against sole reliance on attack ads, and urges readers to evaluate candidates via records, appearances, and profiles.
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Terry Branstad
Chet Culver
Jonathan Mott
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Time to move the fringes off center stage
Opinion piece arguing that fringe voices dominate media and political discourse. It contrasts aggressive fringe rhetoric with sane civic engagement and urges the public to reclaim the majority voice through reasoned discussion.
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Daily Show
Jon Stewart
Washington
Jim Morin
Miami Herald
Miamiherald. Com
Guy
America
Stewart
Tea Party reshapes 2010 election battle rhetoric
The piece argues Democrats fear a Tea Party captured Republican Party and warns of a potential Polish split. It notes public support for Tea Party aims of smaller government and lower taxes, disputes the extreme portrayal, and suggests Democrats should focus on local issues while nationalizing the race risks helping Republicans.
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Delaware
Republican
Senate
Christine O'Donnell
Jennie
Dover
Del
O'Donnell
Mike Castle
Republican Party
Democrats
Salvation du Jour
George H.W. Bush
Obama
New York Times
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Newt Gingrich
America
Ohio
Wright County Egg tale stirs Iowa politics and local control
The piece profiles Wright County Egg founder Austin DeCoster apologizing to a congressional panel for salmonella tainted eggs. It notes Iowa leaders debate local control over confinement operations and the political blame game between Culver Branstad amid withering criticism from both parties.
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Austin
Jack” DeCoster
Wright County
Salmonella Central
Old Jack
Iowa
DeCoster
Chet Culver
Terry Branstad
Jack
Branstad
Democratic Governors’ Association
Culver
Tom Vilsack
Todd
Dorman
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