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Today, polls in Iowa are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. In Illinois, polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.

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Early voting changes Iowa's political landscape

Early voters so dominated the election landscape in the Iowa Quad-Cities this year that political leaders on both sides say candidates and their parties are going to have to shift strategies.

Morning update: I-74 lane closures in Moline, deer alert

Good Monday, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m. it’s a balmy 57 degrees under fair skies. Today will be sunny with a high near 77 degrees with a south wind between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Enjoy the day if you can.

5 judges up for retention in Iowa Q-C

Four district court judges and one associate court judge from the Iowa Quad-City region will be on the ballot in November for voters to determine whether they should remain judges.

Join Quadsville's E-Day street team

“I would want, in a perfect world, to see people vote because they understand the issues, understand how politics work and vote because they are informed,” RiverCity Rose blogged on Quadsville.

Maquoketa council may hold special election

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Maquoketa City Council members could not agree who to select as a 1st Ward council member replacement this week, so the decision may go to a special election.

Kaufmann platform based on bipartisan work ethic

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Iowa Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton, is ready to take on another term.

Convicted felon runs campaign against Scott Co. attorney

A phone and mail campaign urging people to vote against Scott County Attorney Mike Walton in the upcoming election is chaired by a convicted felon and financed by a supporter of a haunted house shuttered by county officials, records show.

Harkin, Reed promote change in U.S. Senate

DES MOINES — Iowa’s race for the U.S. Senate this year pits a veteran lawmaker with more than three decades in Congress against a businessman who is making his first run for public office.

Viola to vote on making city wet

VIOLA, Ill. — A dry Mercer County town could become wet.

Callahan suspends congressional campaign after mother's death

Democratic congressional candidate Colleen Callahan suspended her campaign Friday after her mother passed away at age 84.

Thomson prison focus of House District 71 race

The longtime occupant of Illinois’ 71st House District seat said he is to be credited for the progress that has been made at the new-but-barely-used Thomson Correctional Center.

Reed calls Harkin 'Tokyo Rose of al-Qaida'

DES MOINES — Republican Christopher Reed, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, accused Harkin of being the “Tokyo Rose of

Hamerlinck wants Legislature to cut wasteful spending

Four years ago, Frank Wood of Eldridge, Iowa, was the outsider.

Conard runs unopposed for 3rd term as sheriff

The construction and renovation of the Scott County Jail is nearing completion, but Sheriff Dennis Conard says there is still work to do as he runs unopposed for a third term in the Nov. 4 election.

Scott County attorney race draws heat for the first time in years

Mike Walton and Hugh Pries do have similarities. They both thought they would go into business law while studying in law school.

Scott County attorney candidate questions ethics of e-mail endorsement

The Republican candidate for Scott County Attorney, Hugh Pries, is calling into question an e-mail sent by Mike Walton’s office administrator asking people to support Walton in the upcoming election. The letter was sent from her county e-mail account.

Callahan keeps pounding Schock's notary past in District 18 race

SPRINGFIELD —Democrat Colleen Callahan said Friday that she hopes an investigation into Republican Aaron Schock’s reported backdating of documents as a notary public will conclude by Election Day.

Parties battle for control of Iowa Legislature

DES MOINES — The battle for control of the Iowa Legislature will focus this year on the closely divided Iowa House, where Democrats will try to increase their slim majority and Republicans will try to take back the chamber they lost in the 2006 election.

Braley leads Hartsuch in fundraising

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, continued to raise significantly more money than his Republican challenger in the third quarter of this year, according to campaign finance reports.

18th Congressional District candidates spar over taxes

SPRINGFIELD — As Congress looks for some way to revive the struggling economy, the three candidates vying for retiring U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood’s central Illinois seat have sought to strike key differences among themselves on financial issues.

Fight for Weller's seat focuses on taxes, economic matters

SPRINGFIELD —When the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller got under way this spring, top issues on the agenda included the war in Iraq and immigration.

Rusty Nail owner wants to unseat state legislator in Iowa House District 86

The owner of a longtime restaurant in Davenport’s west end who is upset about the state’s new smoking ban is challenging a state legislator who supported the measure and is angling for a fifth term.

Iowa House District 81

Jamie Van Fossen
Party: Republican
Office Sought: Iowa House District 81
Age: 48
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Phyllis Thede
Party: Democrat
Office Sought: Iowa House District 81
Age: 54
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