Category Archives: SCOTT COUNTY REPUBLICAN MATTERS

Iowans for Tax Relief Flier Opposes Gas Tax Increases

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Designated2

Scott County Republican Leadership continues silence on tax increases Last week we posted an article praising the Johnson County Republicans for passing a resolution objecting to a state gas tax increase when better management and prioritization and a better governing … Continue reading →

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Johnson County Republicans Oppose Increasing the Gas Tax

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Designated2

Congratulations to the  Johnson County Republican Central Committee for being relevant correct and timely in the use of their influence as important issues arise.   Would that the Scott County Republican Central Committee saw its role as more than sitting … Continue reading →

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Yard Signs, Campaign Literature, Web Sites & Party Pride

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Designated2

How does it feel to be leader of a political party, Republican or Democrat, and realize that so many politicians and consultants interpret clear consistent association with such trepidation (or perhaps as only marginally useful)  that when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Bettendorf – You Are Taxed Enough Already

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Designated2

In spite of state platform, not a peep from Scott County Republican “leadership.”  Today is the day of a tax and spend vote affecting Bettendorf School District residents. This article in the QC Times purports to explain the vote with … Continue reading →

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Noticing Dearth of Yard Signs & Campaign Ironies

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Designated2

Enthusiasm deficit?  We pity the sign printers. Well all but one. Would party operatives have thought that mid October was a good target date for substantial penetration of the political subdivisions with yard signs back in the day when “the … Continue reading →

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How dare we . . .

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Designated2

To sort of paraphrase Jim Geraghty, a conservative stalwart writing for National Review who responded to a reader calling him to task for saying something less than flattering about certain Republicans, we set forth the following: We are not going … Continue reading →

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Scott County Democrats Rejected QC Times Bait to be Irrelevant

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Designated2

Scott County Republican leadership strives to please QC Times  There we were double checking the Scott County Democrats Party Website (SCDP)  to see who our Republican candidates would be up against. By the way they actually list all of their … Continue reading →

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Scott County Republican Website Keeping Candidates Secret

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Designated2

Consider that you read about the full panoply of Republican candidates on the Scott County ballot here first. The Scott County Republican Party (SCRP) Website, Home Page, News Page, Candidates Page, Blog Link, have not listed the Republican candidates qualifying … Continue reading →

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Scott County Special Convention Nominates Mindy Ortiz Carpenter

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Designated2

Apparently you read it here first – see sub-topic below West Davenport written off – not enough bling? Yesterday evening a special convention was held to nominate a candidate for Scott County Recorder. The “Jewel” * of the Republican Party … Continue reading →

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Issues Matter More Than Anything

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Designated2

Set forth below is an e-mail communication from the Political Director of the Republican National Committee.  It touts a recent poll which, in combination with other polling we are aware of, indicates that Republicans are likely to gain seats in … Continue reading →

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