I am supporting Janelle Rettig in the June 3 primary because she is honest, hardworking and truly cares about the …
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Carri Fox-Rummelhart Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:24 pm4134d ago
I am supporting Janelle Rettig in the June 3 primary because she is honest, hardworking and truly cares about the …
Alex Stalkfleet Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:24 pm4134d ago
We need a candidate who offers realistic solutions in Congress and that’s Steve Rathje. Unlike any other candidate running for …
Louis Stepanek
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:24 pm4134d ago
Soon we will have an opportunity to select a candidate for Congress who is not just a politician who only …
Laurie Tulchin
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:24 pm4134d ago
I am voting for Mike Carberry for Johnson County supervisor because as a Newport Road resident who has spent 20 …
Valerie Kitch
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:24 pm4134d ago
We Iowans are no strangers to politics, so we know when we are being played. The recent attacks on Bruce …
Kathy Vande Zandschulp
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:23 pm4134d ago
Shame on you, state Sen. Liz Mathis, for breaking your promise to Swati Dandekar (not to endorse a candidate). What …
Norman Barnes
Letters to the Editor May. 30, 2014 4:23 pm4134d ago
When I support a person for election to Congress, I look carefully for these qualifications: integrity and purpose, demonstrated leadership, …
Douglas J. Kelly
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:42 pm4134d ago
The Tuesday Democratic primary is about more than choosing a candidate to succeed Bruce Braley in the U.S. House. It’s …
Anne Lahey
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:42 pm4134d ago
As a state senator, Kevin Kinney would be a strong leader focusing on issues reflecting his values of justice, hard …
Stuart Hartlep
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:42 pm4134d ago
I endorse Gary Anhalt in the Democratic primary election for Iowa House District 65. He has the vital problem-solving and …
Duane Eldred
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:42 pm4134d ago
In the Democratic primary for the 1st District of Iowa, there is one candidate who stands out for the middle …
Sabrina Denburg
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:42 pm4134d ago
Mike Carberry has taken the time to listen to the concerns of rural county residents as they see their neighborhoods …
Mike Cavanaugh
Letters to the Editor May. 29, 2014 5:41 pm4134d ago
I have known Bob Anderson for almost a decade and was delighted to see him step forward to seek election …
Phil Rich
Letters to the Editor May. 28, 2014 5:27 pm4136d ago
I have owned and used firearms for more than 60 years, so I don’t believe I would be considered an …
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