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Anti-incumbent mood permeates Iowa local elections

By Jason Hancock 11/4/09

Incumbents were sharply rebuked Tuesday night in elections all over Iowa, matching a national trend that’s giving Republicans a glimmer of hope going into 2010. Iowa’s municipal elections are non-partisan, so it will be hard for either party to claim victory. But after years of Democratic dominance of election night, an evening where most high-profile races saw incumbents roundly rebuked is being celebrated in Republican circles.

Krishna, Carroll favorites to lead Iowa GOP

By Jason Hancock 12/22/08

Two seasoned party leaders are front-runners for the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Iowa, insiders say, but most believe the race is far from over.

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