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Todd Dorman
I’m a columnist, editorial writer and blogger for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I write about local and state government, politics, social issues, children, dogs, barbecue, or whatever shiny thing catches my woefully short attention span. I’ve been here since October 2007, after covering the Statehouse for nearly a decade, and my blog has been online since November 2007. I was student body president of my high school in 1988-89 and that’s the last time I’ll run for anything. Except maybe a free beer or an ice cream truck. Sign up for my Pints & Politics newsletter, or watch my podcast.
Latest Articles by Todd Dorman
Staff Columnists Nov. 8, 2011 12:57 pm5056d ago
Hearty souls are voting as I type in Senate District 18. I cast ballot No. 164 at Wilkins Elementary this …
Staff Columnists Nov. 8, 2011 4:05 am5057d ago
Now begins the obligatory Election Day column on voting. First, I say something profound like, “Hey, you should vote, because …
Staff Columnists Nov. 7, 2011 12:43 pm5058d ago
One question I’ve been asked quite a bit lately is when, oh when, will we see some public polling numbers in …
Staff Columnists Nov. 6, 2011 4:05 am5059d ago
Today’s print column It’s decision time for many of us who live in Senate District 18. Those of us who …
Staff Columnists Nov. 3, 2011 5:05 am5062d ago
Have you been following the Cedar Rapids City Council campaign? Let’s find out. Here’s a quiz: 1. Several hopefuls say …
Staff Columnists Nov. 1, 2011 5:05 am5064d ago
Did some road trip gas-pumping over the weekend. But, I have to admit, I didn’t really feel under-taxed. I know we …
Staff Columnists Oct. 31, 2011 3:26 pm5064d ago
Last week, at Wednesday night’s Senate District 18 forum, time ran out before either Chris Earl or I could ask the candidates about same-sex …
Staff Columnists Oct. 28, 2011 6:09 am5068d ago
I’m taking a three-day weekend, but I’ll leave the joint open for any election (city/state/caucuses) thoughts you might have and …
Staff Columnists Oct. 27, 2011 11:08 am5069d ago
Today’s print column, belated. According to recent polls, many folks find Herman Cain’s presidential campaign to be smooth and satisfying. And …
Staff Columnists Oct. 26, 2011 10:07 pm5069d ago
So state Senate District 18 hopefuls Cindy Golding, Republican, and Liz Mathis, Democrat, had their first debate/forum tonight at Linn …
Staff Columnists Oct. 26, 2011 1:55 pm5069d ago
Speaking of Westdale Mall, The Wall Street Journal has a piece today on the trend toward non-traditional, non-retail uses for …
Staff Columnists Oct. 25, 2011 8:30 am5071d ago
At times during Cedar Rapids’ city council campaigns, I’ve worried about the zombie menace. I’m not talking about any of …
Staff Columnists Oct. 24, 2011 2:42 pm5071d ago
First, the pizza Politico staged a taste-test of Godfather’s Pizza last week. Republican presidential hopeful Heman Cain ran the pizza …
Staff Columnists Oct. 23, 2011 5:05 am5073d ago
So I casually asked Cindy Golding about her plan to shut down our state government. OK, seriously. You’re a swell …
Staff Columnists Oct. 20, 2011 12:55 pm5075d ago
We’ve been hearing a lot of predictions that outside groups would turn the Senate District 18 special election race into the latest battleground …