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A Democratic Primary in Iowa's 5th District

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Paul Deaton

A Democratic Primary in Iowa's 5th District by Paul Deaton “In 2008, Steve King beat Democrat Rob Hubler 159,430 (60%) to 99,601 (37%). Considering this, one has to admire the courage of the two 2010 challengers, just based on what … Continue reading →

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Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Disarmament by Paul Deaton “In recognition of the fact that President Obama is consistently, diligently working to improve the national security posture of the United States, Blog for Iowa will publish major addresses by … Continue reading →

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An Iowan's Reaction to the START Signing Ceremony

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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On the People’s Republic of Johnson County, Iowa

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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Roxanne Conlin is Running for Iowans

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Paul Deaton

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An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Chet Culver

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

An Open Letter to Iowa Governor Chet Culver “HF2399 requires certain electric utilities in the state to conduct a study of nuclear power at rate payer's expense. This legislation was sent to the Governor on March 30 and he has … Continue reading →

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National Security and START Matter to Iowans

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Paul Deaton

National Security and START Matter to Iowans by Paul Deaton “As former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell recently said about nuclear weapons, “They serve no useful purpose.”Should Iowans care that Russian President Medvedev and U.S. President … Continue reading →

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Matt Campbell Talks to Blog for Iowa (Part 2)

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Steve King Challenger Matt Campbell Talks to Blog for Iowa (Part 2) This week Blog for Iowa interviewed Matt Campbell, a Democratic candidate for U. S. Representative from Iowa's 5th Congressional District. This is the second of a two part … Continue reading →

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U. S. Senate Candidate Tom Fiegen on Fiegenomics

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

U. S. Senate Candidate Tom Fiegen on Fiegenomics Tom Fiegen, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate is an eastern Iowa attorney with a Masters Degree in economics from the University of Iowa. He has developed a set of economic policies … Continue reading →

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Steve King Challenger Matt Campbell Talks to Blog for Iowa

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Steve King Challenger Matt Campbell Talks to Blog for Iowa This week Blog for Iowa interviewed Matt Campbell, a Democratic candidate for U. S. Representative from Iowa's 5th Congressional District. This is the first of a two part series. Read … Continue reading →

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