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Updated: Ballot problems in Cedar Rapids

By Lynda Waddington 11/4/08

While details remain sketchy there appear to be some ballot problems in at least one Cedar Rapids voting site. The name of Democratic candidate for the Linn County Board of Supervisors, Ben Rogers, does not have an oval next to it.
This apparent printing error showed up on ballots today at Cedar Rapids precinct 39 — [...]

Linn County candidates on ballot despite open ethics investigations

By Lynda Waddington 10/30/08

Two candidates for elected office in Linn County are under investigation by the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. Neither investigation, however, is anticipated to be resolved before the votes are tallied on Election Day.

Local GOP candidate says party leaders snubbed her ahead of McCain rally

By Lynda Waddington 9/17/08

“Sure, they praise McCain and Palin for being mavericks,” said Republican state house candidate Kathy Potts. “But look what happens when Kathy Potts in Linn County speaks up and tells leadership that there’s corruption in Iowa. Then all they can say is, ‘Sit down. Shut up. We need unity.’”

“The Democrats don’t have to fight us — the Republicans themselves are doing a good enough job.”

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