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Monday, September 26, 2011  Senator Gene Fraise plans life after the State Senate.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Democrats outspent Republicans for the Iowa House, but they lost the vast majority of competitive races in last week's election.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Iowa Republicans have gained control of the state House, but Democrats were hanging on to the Senate by a slim margin.

Friday, July 02, 2010  Two statewide elected Democrats are conceding that Gov. Chet Culver is trailing former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad in his bid for a second term but they say the race will be close.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Democrats at a legislative forum expressed confidence they'll keep control of the Legislature after the November elections, but Republicans argued that voter anger could mean a good year for the GOP.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Republicans and Democrats say the numbers are shaping up in their favor in the quest for control in the Legislature.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Former Republican governor Terry Branstad says he has learned from his mistakes, but Gov. Chet Culver and legislative Democrats have not.

Saturday, November 21, 2009  U.S. Vice President Joe Biden comments on the Senate's vote for healthcare reform at Democratic Party's largest fundraiser.

Friday, October 23, 2009  Democrat Roxanne Conlin says she's considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2010 against Republican Sen. Charles Grassley.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009  Democratic legislative leaders say a budget crunch and demands of funding flood recovery efforts will likely draw most attention during the upcoming legislative session.