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Posts Tagged ‘Dolores Mertz’

Can Narcisse Get Enough Signatures to get his Name on the Ballot?

Can Narcisse Get Enough Signatures to get his Name on the Ballot?
I’m keeping an eye on all the candidates who are submitting their nomination papers. The deadline to do so is this Friday. The most important stories that will come out of this process will have nothing to do with who submitted the most names, but who is retiring for the state legislature. We have ... Full story

HD 8: Richards or Shaw? It Depends on What you are Looking For

HD 8: Richards or Shaw?  It Depends on What you are Looking For
On Friday night, I had the pleasure of moderating a candidate forum between Dr. Steve Richards and Tom Shaw, the two candidates vying for the Republican nomination in house district eight. Currently, the district is represented by 22 year incumbent Rep. Dolores Mertz, a conservative Democrat. House district eight has a Democratic voter registration advantage. ... Full story

Breaking News: Republicans Invoke Rule 60 to Force a Vote on Marriage

Breaking News: Republicans Invoke Rule 60 to Force a Vote on Marriage
House Republicans are expected to use a procedural rule today that would let them advance a bill that would allow the people of Iowa to vote on an amendment to the state’s constitution that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman. Rule 60 allows House members to withdraw a bill that has ... Full story
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