• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Politics / Govt / Democrats say they won’t take advantage of temporary advantage

Democrats say they won’t take advantage of temporary advantage

November 5, 2004 By admin

Democrats say they won’t try to take partisan advantage of their temporary one-vote edge in the Iowa Senate. In January, there will be 25 democrats and 25 republicans in the Senate, yet one of those republicans is on active duty in Iraq. Senator Chuck Larson, Junior’s tour could end as early as January or February or be extended into next summer. Michael Gronstal, the current leader of democrats in the State Senate, doesn’t intend to try to exploit his party’s advantage during Larson’s absence. “We could. That is a possibility but I think it’s the wrong track to take because we still need 26 votes to pass a bill and the mistake I think for either party would be to start in January with a highly-partisan battle that divides the institution when in fact in order to govern we’re going to need 26 votes at a minimum,” Gronstal said. Republican Jeff Lamberti, the current President of the Senate, says he’s happy to hear Gronstal’s comments. “I agree the way you want to start this session…is not to start with something divisive, not to try to take advantage of the fact that we have one of our members serving America in Iraq,” Lamberti said. “Honorably in Iraq,” Gronstal replied. Lamberti says if democrats were to take partisan advantage, it would set things off in January “on the wrong foot.” Lamberti says he hopes the two party leaders can develop a plan of action for the Senate so when the Legislature convenes in January, they’ll know how to operate. Lamberti and Gronstal made their comments during taping of the Iowa Public Television program “Iowa Press” which airs tonight.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Legislature, Republican Party

Featured Stories

Finalists chosen for the state’s top burger

Paintings by Clinton woman gain a following in Europe

Iowa deadline for individual income taxpayers moved to June 1

Dialing rules changing for two area codes in Iowa

Assistance available for low income Iowans with overdue rent, utility bills

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Cedar Rapids preparing for big return of sports events

Iowa Games returning with full slate of sports

Iowa’s Garza sweeps national awards

Iowa’s Garza claims three national awards

Iowa’s Jack Nunge to transfer

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC