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  <title>Iowa Blogs Expanding the Majority</title>
  <author>Common Iowan and Bleeding Heartland</author>
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  <blurb>2006 was a great year for Democrats in Iowa.  In order to keep the momentum going in 2008, we need to support candidates with strong values and progressive ideals.  Please make a contribution to this momentum going.</blurb>
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      <pageblurb>John Beard is running in House District 16, which includes Allamakee and part of Winneshiek County in northeast corner of Iowa.  Beard is running in an open seat to replace the retiring Chuck Gipp. 

John has advocated for one of my top issues throughout his campaign.  Beard supports clean elections and the VOICE bill, saying that it is a key to restoring accountability in our government.</pageblurb>
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      <pageblurb>Rep. Gayman is being targeted by a group funded by RJ Reynolds, MidAmerican Energy, and other corporations.  She is completing her first term in the Iowa House and will be a top target by state Republicans.

Rep. Gayman introduced the bill that created the Generation Iowa Commission and has worked to make college more affordable.</pageblurb>
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      <pageblurb>Rep. Palmer  is being targeted by a group funded by RJ Reynolds, MidAmerican Energy, and other corporations.  He is completing his first term in the Iowa House and will be a top target by state Republicans.  Rep. Palmer is facing a rematch with Denny Carroll, who Palmer narrowly beat in 2006.</pageblurb>
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