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Election Updates For Iowans

Election Updates For Iowans

Following are updates on races that are particularly important to Iowa: Tom Harkin (D) is reelected to the US Senate. Bruce Braley (D) reelected as Iowa District 1 US Congressman. Dave Loebsack (D) reelected as Iowa District 2 US Congressman. Leonard Boswell (D) reelected as Iowa District 3 US Congressman. Tom Latham (R) is reelected as Iowa District 4 US Congressman. Steve King (R) reelected as Iowa District 5 US Congressman. Iowa Constitution Amendment passed. Bill McCarthy (D) reelected as Polk Country Sheriff. The Iowa State House and Senate races are still not all settled at this writing. However, it appears that Democrats like have a majority in both houses again.
TCR Endorsements: US House District 3 Iowa

TCR Endorsements: US House District 3 Iowa

Yes, I am specifically attached to this race since I live in the district currently served by Leonard Boswell (D). Leonard came into office in 1997. When he first entered Congress, he promised that he would serve no more than 4 terms. He has served 6 already. He votes along party lines over 95% of the time. Although he has supported President Bush on some key bills that served a more conservative agenda, he also voted with Bush on the $700 Billion Bailout. Reviewing his record, he appears to be both socially and fiscally moderate to slightly liberal. Kim Schmett (R) has served as the chief administrative law judge with the Iowa Department of Inspections and[...]

The Economy Today

My cohort DJ is going to disagree with me.  Just you wait and see. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Today did not scare me.  It did surprise me, because I didn’t think that Congress had the ability to face down the President, Treasury Secretary and their own part leaders all at the...

Congress Is Finally Back, Price Of Oil Drops Again

Crude oil dropped to $105/bbl Monday, down $1.26.  After hours the price continued to fall, as of midnight it was hanging around $102/bbl. Since hitting it’s high at 147.27 on July 11 (that’s still less than 2 months ago), the price has fallen almost 30%. ...

Doing My Part

Last week I started taking my bicycle to work. It’s about 7.5 miles as the crow flies, and my shortest (and most difficult) route is about 8.5 miles… the longest (and easiest) route is 13 miles.  Downtown Des Moines is at a slightly lower elevation than...
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