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Tuesday, 26 October 2004 18:00 |
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The River Cities’ Reader asked candidates in contested Scott and Rock Island county races – from people running from U.S. Senate to county offices – a simple question:
“Compare yourself to and contrast yourself with your opponent(s) in terms of your respective positions on the issues you think will be most important during the next term of the office you’re seeking. |
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Tuesday, 26 October 2004 18:00 |
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Last week, the River Cities’ Reader assembled a small group of citizens and community leaders from a variety of backgrounds to discuss the November 2 election. The goal wasn’t to talk about specific candidates or races but to put the election in a local context: What do federal, state, and local races mean to the Quad Cities?
The discussion lasted more than an hour, and what follows is a transcript. |
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Tuesday, 29 October 2002 18:00 |
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1) Would should the role of Congress be in the country’s current standoff with Iraq? If the U.S. does enter an armed conflict, how should the country finance the war effort?
Ann Hutchinson (Democratic Candidate for U. |
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Tuesday, 13 August 2002 18:00 |
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When the Illinois Libertarian Party asked Cal Skinner whether he’d run for governor on its ticket, he wondered what was in it for him.
The answer was a political party that’s very good at collecting petition signatures, which fits right into Skinner’s plans. |
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National Politics
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Tuesday, 28 May 2002 18:00 |
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Voters in the June 4 Democratic primary for Iowa’s First District seat in Congress have a difficult choice ahead of them. Each of the three candidates has positive attributes, yet each also has significant political liabilities. |
