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Change of Plan: Tickets Now Needed for Kerry Event in CR Tonight

Change of Plan: Tickets Now Needed for Kerry Event in CR Tonight John Kerry is having a “Welcome Back to Iowa” airport meet & greet at the Cedar Rapids airport Monday night, October 4th. Doors open at 6:30, and Kerry … Continue reading

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Eldridge Mayor Invited, But Locked Out of Laura Bush Event

Eldridge Mayor Invited, But Locked Out of Laura Bush Event By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times ELDRIDGE, Iowa — When Eldridge Mayor Frank Wood got an invitation to attend first lady Laura Bush’s campaign stop here a week ago, he said … Continue reading

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Bio-tourism Comes to Swaledale

Bio-tourism Comes to Swaledale That's a BIG check!  John Drury (third from left), Democratic Candidate for Iowa Senate in District 6, North Iowa, and chair of the Swaledale Economic Development Team, stands in an open field with fellow committee members … Continue reading

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Vanishing State Budgets: Iowa’s Response to the 2001-2004 State Fiscal Crisis

Vanishing State Budgets: Iowa's Response to the 2001-2004 State Fiscal Crisis Iowa Policy Project New Report Compares Responses of Iowa, Other States DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa's handling of the recent fiscal crunch differed markedly from other states as Iowa … Continue reading

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Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Keokuk Oct. 4

Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Keokuk Oct. 4 A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community Monday, October 4 6:30-8:00 PM Keokuk City Council Chambers 415 Blondeau St., … Continue reading

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News and Notes: DNC Compiles Clips of Bush’s Facial Expressions

DNC Compiles Clips of Bush's Facial Expressions They say the sigh killed Al Gore in the presidential debate 4 years ago.  This year, we are making much of Bush's seeming irritability, frustration, and ticked off facial expressions during last week's … Continue reading

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Kerry Wins Debate on Points and in Perception

Kerry Wins Debate on Points and in Perception MoveOn.org The debate Thursday night was a make-or-break moment in our campaign to win back the White House. Now the verdict is in: with confidence and conviction, Kerry made the case against … Continue reading

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Kerry To Be in Cedar County Oct. 5

Kerry To Be in Cedar County Oct. 5 Mike Owen, Democrat for State Representative, District 79 – Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties, Offers Some Good Advice for All of Us and Some BIG NEWS Great news less than five weeks from … Continue reading

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Dean Hands Harkin Fistful of Cash for Iowa Candidates

Dean Hands Harkin Fistful of Cash for Iowa Candidates Iowa Senator Tom Harkin (left) and Gov. Howard Dean It was announced on Blog for America yesterday that Gov. Howard Dean and his organization, Democracy for America, have handed over checks … Continue reading

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Newsdesk.org: Political News Credibility Survey

Newsdesk.org: Political News Credibility Survey Are you satisfied with news media during this historic presidential election season? How would you do it differently? In cooperation with the Associated Press Managing Editors, Newsdesk.org invites you to answer these questions by taking … Continue reading

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