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Miller-Meeks would be a first for Iowa

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Jun. 6, 2010 12:40 am

I support Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Iowa's 2nd District in Congress because she is one of the most talented, focused and driven people I know. Her story is a true Horatio Alger success tale. She grew up as one of many children from a low-income family. She graduated from high school early and went into the military. There she proved herself during a time when women, especially women of small stature, had to work very hard to prove themselves.

When compared with our current, milquetoast congressman, there is no choice except to vote Miller-Meeks.

Iowa has never had a woman representing us in Congress. Though I never vote for a woman just because of her gender, this one deserves our support.

Deborah Thornton

Iowa City

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