Elections

More Hancock County Candidates

Jason Parrott — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:37:55 +0000

HAMILTON SCHOOLS

Even with seven people running for six seats on the Hamilton School Board, the field for the April 9 election came up a little short.

The reason is that Nick Capaldo is the lone candidate for two seats representing residents living outside of Montebello Township.

The lack of a second candidate means the Hamilton School Board will have to appoint someone after the election.

Meanwhile, there are four open seats inside Montebello Township.

78% Turnout in Lee County

Jason Parrott — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:49:32 +0000

Lee County finalized the results for the November 6^th election this week and Auditor-Elect Denise Fraise says the 78% turnout was the highest Lee County has seen in the last quarter century.

Larry Kruse – Iowa Senate 42

Jason Parrott — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:01:07 +0000

Larry Kruse (R-Houghton) says he is running for a seat in the Iowa Senate to help improve the state’s business climate.

The Impact of Women's Issues on the Election

Rich Egger — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:08:32 +0000

This week, Janna Deitz of Western Illinois University’s Political Science Department and Dr Aimee Shouse, Chairperson of the WIU Department of Women’s Studies, talk about the role of women’s issues in this fall’s elections.

Shouse believes hot button issues such as abortion rights, reproductive rights, and access to contraception are receiving more attention in the presidential contest than in years past. Controversial comments by US Senate candidates Todd Akin of Missouri and Richard Mourdock of Indiana helped bring the issues to the forefront.

John Archer – Congress (IA – 2)

Jason Parrott — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:28:52 +0000

Republican John Archer of Bettendorf says he is running for Congress to protect the futures of future generations, in particular his two young children.

Dave Loebsack – Congress (IA – 2)

Jason Parrott — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:51 +0000

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa City) says he would use his 4^th term in Washington D.C. to continue the fight for the middle class.

Electric Aggregation on Many Illinois Ballots This Fall

Rich Egger — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:05:26 +0000

Voters in more than 200 communities will decide this fall whether to approve electric aggregation. Those towns in western Illinois include Galesburg, Rushville, Carthage, Mt Sterling, Beardstown, Virginia, Vermont, Knoxville, Quincy, Mendon, Columbus, and Coatsburg.

“The idea behind electric aggregation is the theory – as in other consumer purchases – that if you can combine your purchasing power with others that theoretically you should be able to get a better rate for it,” said Doug Scott, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission.

Jim Steffen – Iowa House 83

Jason Parrott — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:18:59 +0000

Jim Steffen (R-Argyle) says southern Lee County needs a new voice in Des Moines.

Jerry Kearns – Iowa House 83

Jason Parrott — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:11:39 +0000

State Rep. Jerry Kearns (D-Keokuk) says he has the experience needed to help create and retain jobs in Lee County and Iowa as a whole.

Foreign Policy in the Presidential Election

Rich Egger — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:11:24 +0000

This week on Campaign Trails, Political Science Professor Vin Auger of Western Illinois University talked about this week’s foreign policy debate between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Auger said there was very little difference between the two on many of the issues that were brought up. He said Romney agreed with the president’s policies regarding drone strikes, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and more.

Auger was surprised to hear so much consensus.