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View Article  Vilsack Endorses John Drury, Iowa State Senate Candidate, District 6
Gov. Tom Vilsack Endorses Democratic Iowa State Senate Candidate
John Drury, District 6


Gov. Vilsack and State Senate Candidate John Drury

Yesterday was a great day on the campaign trail, as Governor Tom Vilsack joined John Drury in Garner, Forest City and Mason City to meet with and listen to the concerns of North Iowans.  In John's introductory remarks he commented on the three key issues he sees in this election: Education, Economy and Environment.

Governor Vilsack in his comments elaborated on each of these issues discussing in detail areas where the Republican-controlled legislature failed.  Vilsack pointed out that the three issues of John's campaign all begin with the letter "E" and made note of the fourth "E" that is important in the campaign...an Energetic campaigner and leader for North Iowa.

Many of Gov. Vilsack's remarks pointed out the failure of the legislature to do common sense things that most Iowans truly want, such as fully funding education, passing reasonable air and water quality legislation and protection for school children from school violence.


The fifth "E" of the day had to have been the Enthusiastic Endorsement by the Governor of John Drury's effort to become the new Iowa District 6 Senator.

With all those "E's" flying around you know it was an Excellent day on the campaign trail.


To read more about John Drury for Iowa Senate, go here.

You can contribute to Drury for Iowa Senate through the Citizen Whip website, here.



Our thanks to DFIA Founding Member Darrell Lewis for providing this report.

View Article  News & Notes from Deanland

LATE BREAKING NEWS:
DeanFest Location Changed


Event will NOT be held in Northampton, Massachusetts

Jessica Falker of My Vote Is My Voice announced that organizers have hit a speed bump on the road to DeanFest. The location announced last month, the historic Northampton, Mass. Airport is no longer viable. The festival is being relocated, and Falker says the new venue will be announced within the next couple of weeks. If you have further questions please visit the My Vote Is My Voice website. If you have already made travel reservations, Falker asks that you contact her directly at jjem1999@yahoo.com.


Dean To Do Live Chat June 9th

Mark your calendar.  Governor Dean will do a live web chat on Wednesday, June 9th, at 7pm Iowa time.

The URL for the chat will be posted on blogforamerica.com 10 minutes beforehand.

Questions can be submitted in advance to blog@democracyforamerica.com.


 

View Article  Iowa in the News: Elections
Iowa Likes Kerry, But Not Vilsack As VP
Centre for Public Opinion and Democracy

(CPOD) Jun. 1, 2004 – Massachusetts senator John Kerry could carry the state of Iowa in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Survey USA released by WHO-TV. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the prospective Democratic nominee, while 45 per cent would support George W. Bush.

Georgedick Bushcheney holds a three per cent lead over a potential Democratic ticket with Kerry and Vilsack.

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Iowa Casino Groups Gave $100,000 in Campaign Contributions

Casino City Times

IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: "Groups tied to Iowa's casinos showered state lawmakers with nearly $100,000 in campaign contributions just before the 2004 legislative session, which cleared the way for a significant expansion of gambling in Iowa.

"The total dwarfs the four groups' combined donations of less than $12,000 in all of 2003. . . .

. . . "The Legislature's top six leaders reaped the biggest campaign donations from gambling interests. All six voted in favor of the gambling bill, which authorizes table games at Iowa's three racetrack-casinos and allows state regulators to approve new casino licenses.

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IOWA 2004 PRIMARY PREVIEW -
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday
Eldridge North Scott Press

DAVENPORT - Area residents will be going to the polls next Tuesday, June 8, to determine the slate of candidates facing each other in the fall elections.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here's a list of candidates seeking their party's nomination:

Scott County

The Scott County Board of Supervisors' race has garnered the most interest, with three Democrats and six Republicans vying for the two slots available for each party. Tom Cruise, Jim Hancock and Karl Rhomberg make up the Democratic slate. On the Republican side, Neil Baker, John Carroll, Jon Curtis, Richard Golinghorst, George Nickolas and Tom Sunderbruch are hoping to represent their party in the fall election. There is no opposition in the county auditor's race, which will have Democrat Karen Fitzsimmons . . . .

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