Posts Tagged ‘2nd CD’

Rep. David Loebsack’s explanation that he worked against a health care provision that hits small business before he voted for the bill that includes it sounds exactly like 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry’s claim that he voted for funding the Iraq war before voting against it. On Monday, Republican candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she would ... Full story

The current political environment may be the most favorable that Iowa Republicans have ever experienced. The last time Republicans had a favorable environment like this was in 1994. That year, they re-elected Governor Terry Branstad after a bitter primary with 57% of the vote, won 63 seats in the Iowa House, and ... Full story

OTTUMWA, Iowa – The following is Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ speech following her overwhelmingly victory Tuesday night in the Second Congressional District in which she captured more than 51 percent of the votes in the four-way Republican primary: “Thank you, very, very much. We just received some tremendous news moments ago…and I just want to say how ... Full story

The race for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District continues to be heated. Yesterday afternoon, the Gettemy campaign ripped Miller-Meeks for taking a PAC contribution from the American Medical Association because the AMA supported Obamacare. Miller-Meeks fired back by questioning Gettemy’s association with Rob Parsons, the founder of GoDaddy.com. Rob Gettemy reveals $50,000 ... Full story

Second District congressional candidate Chris Reed is running television ads in part of the District. Reed, the 2008 U.S. Senate nominee is focusing on building a grassroots network across the district. Full story

The Republican primary in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District is about to get interesting. Steve Rathje is out with a negative ad that attacks Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the 2008 nominee and presumed frontrunner in the race. Rathje's ad brings up Miller-Meeks' poor performance against Loebsack in 2008. Loebsack won that election 57% to ... Full story

In 2008, Mariannette Miller-Meeks was considered the underdog in her bid for the Republican nomination in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Before running for Congress, her previous political involvement was intertwined with her profession as a physician. Miller-Meeks visited the halls of Congress to lobby for healthcare reforms through her work with the American ... Full story

Rob Gettemy announces endorsement of Rob and Char Brenneman and Family of Washington County Marion, IA, May 23, 2010 Rob and Char Brenneman along with members of their family in the Brenneman Pork operation of Washington County have endorsed Rob Gettemy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Iowa’s Second District. The Brennemans issued this statement: “Rob ... Full story

Prominent Iowa Business Leaders Back Rathje Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Steve Rathje, republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s second district today announced the formation of his Jobs & Economic Advisory Team. The team is comprised of 31 leaders knowledgeable in job creation and growing the economy in Iowa’s second congressional district. Rathje, “I have great ... Full story

Former Mayor of Cedar Rapids Endorses Steve Rathje for Congress Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Steve Rathje, Republican candidate for congress in Iowa’s second district today welcomed the endorsement of former Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate. Pate, a successful small businessman from Cedar Rapids who is a former State Senator, Iowa Secretary of State, Mayor of Cedar ... Full story