Posts Tagged ‘Miller-Meeks’

What kind of barometer are social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to a candidate's effectiveness in a primary or general election? Social media is obviously a tool to reach constituents where they already hang out online, but does the popularity of candidates social networking sites translate to votes on Election Day like it did ... Full story

OTTUMWA, Iowa – In a news release Wednesday, Democrat Congressman Dave Loebsack “urged fiscal responsibility and honest budgeting” and “encouraged steps towards reigning in spending, reducing the deficit and addressing long term fiscal health.” Interestingly, Loebsack has been a rubber-stamp for much of the runaway spending in Congress he now denounces, voting for ... Full story

Yesterday, Rob Gettemy announced that he would be a candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. The first obstacle he must overcome is getting his name of the ballot for the June primary. Republican candidates for Congress must each collect 1,224 signatures to be placed on the ballot. ... Full story

Massive Budget, Spending Bills Have Sent National Debt Soaring and Failed to Curb Unemployment; “As your new congresswoman, I would protect southeast Iowa’s taxpayers, families and seniors.” One year after the passage of a $787-billion economic stimulus package that was supposed to hold unemployment around 8 percent, Americans “are the ones stuck paying for the ... Full story

In 2008, newly elected National Committeewoman Kim Lehman created a lot of chaos right before the general election when she sent out an email that called 2nd Congressional District Republican nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks a “pretender” on the life issue. Lehman was censured for her actions by the Republican Party of Iowa following the ... Full story

This week’s idiot is a special one as it encompasses the entire 2nd Congressional District. In a year that is shaping up to be 1994 Jr., Republican primary voters in the district don’t have much to choose from when selecting a candidate to face-off against a weak democrat who votes in ... Full story

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech “demonstrates more than ever how important it is for elected officials to keep their word and what happens when they don’t,” Republican congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks said this morning. “He didn’t intend to be that way, but the important lesson about the President’s speech last night is that governing ... Full story

Regardless of whether people believe the entire global warming scare, most understand that we must transition away from fossil fuels, become energy independent and protect our planet and with minimal alteration of our lifestyle. But H.R. 2454 imposes conditions upon our most basic necessity, shelter, which unfavorably impact seniors and average working families. The most ... Full story

Steve Rathje has filed his year-end financial disclosure for his second district congressional campaign. Rathje is in a primary battle with 2008 nominee Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and 2008 U.S. Senate nominee Christopher Reed. Rathje reported that he raised $59,130.00 in 2009. While Rathje’s fundraising total isn’t huge, it is a significant number for a candidate in ... Full story

Massachusetts voters’ selection of a Republican state senator to succeed the late Democratic icon Edward Kennedy in a special election signals a critical change in the national electorate’s mood that will be felt in this year’s House races in Iowa, GOP congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks said tonight. “No one should take anything away from Scott Brown. He ... Full story