by admin | Nov 4, 2002 | Politics & Government
With just hours before the polls open on Election Day, politicians are making a last-minute push for votes. Cedar Rapids was the city at the center of activity from both parties this morning. Democrat Senator Tom Harkin and Democrat Governor Tom Vilsack began before...
by admin | Nov 4, 2002 | Politics & Government
The final push is on for Election Day. The key for candidates now is to find a way to get supporters to the polls. Iowa Democrats say they’ve already gotten over 100-thousand party faithful to cast absentee ballots. Republicans haven’t waged that kind of...
by admin | Nov 2, 2002 | Crime & Courts, Politics & Government
Iowans will elect five members of the United States Congress in Tuesday’s election. Four incumbents are running, and Republican Congressman Jim Leach of Iowa City is considered among the nation’s most vulnerable. He doesn’t accept political action...
by admin | Oct 25, 2002 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics & Government
Strong reaction from Iowa Senator Tom Harkin today to the death of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, a man Harkin calls his “best friend” in the Senate. Harkin was to attend a one o’clock news conference, but it was quickly cancelled. Harkin was...
by admin | Oct 24, 2002 | Politics & Government
Democrat Senator Tom Harkin today suggested he and his opponents take a few hours off Saturday to shoot at pheasants rather than each other. Harkin sent a letter to his Republican rival Greg Gasket, inviting Ganske to hunt with him for a couple of hours near Coon...
