The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The long campaign trail that began on November 30, 2009 has been completed. It was a great experience and it was a fantastic trail meeting new people and building on relationships that already existed. Thank you for all that supported Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Congratulations to those people who won campaigns on November 2, 2010. peace - Robin Tucker

The State of Iowa sent some interesting messages on November 2, 2010 ...

• The three incumbents on the Democrat side of the aisle were retained. However, one of the candidates may win re-election, despite nearly 50% of the vote going to two other candidates, the Republican and the Libertarian.
• Iowans send a message to nation on this issue: Numbers leaning towards ousting justices - The Gazette
• Iowa City joins Lincoln and Champaign: 21-only ordinance will stay in Iowa City - The Gazette
• Sharp charge for Iowa House: flipped from Blue to Red: Iowa Legislature: GOP captures House, gains in Senate - The Gazette
• Impact on Seniors real? Linn County voters reject raising E-911 surcharge - The Gazette
• Republican party picks up another Supervisor making it 2 to 3: Palo mayor squeaks by 19-year Linn Supervisor Jim Houser - The Gazette
• Terry is now 12-0 in elections: Branstad takes back Terrace Hill - The Gazette
• Matt Shultz wins Sec. of State office - Omaha World-Herald - Andrew J. Nelson
  DES MOINES (AP) — Helped by a Republican voter surge from throughout Iowa, Matt Schultz of Council Bluffs claimed victory in the race to run the Secretary ...
  

Sadly, during the campaign trail, we saw some pretty negative advertisements. We saw some statements that simply were not true. Now, the real work begins on November 3Rd. We need to find a way to work together and build better public policy at the local, State and Federal levels.

Robin Tucker