Rick Dickinson's turn in CQ

http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/03/ia_1_dickinson_touts_resume_in.html
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>IA 1: Dickinson Touts Resume In Bid to Succeed Nussle
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>Dickinson’s trajectory of public service includes
>tenures as mayor of Saluba, his small hometown on the
>Mississippi River; supervisor in Jackson County, one
>of 12 counties in the eastern Iowa district; member of
>the state House, where he served two terms; and, for
>the past decade, head of the Greater Dubuque
>Development Corporation. The corporation, a non-profit
>group, promotes economic growth in and around that
>river city, the third largest in the 1st District.
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>Dickinson argued that Democrats have previously
>nominated candidates in the 1st who lacked substantial
>credentials in public office. He says his background
>would not only make him the most electable candidate
>in November, but also the best prepared to tackle
>economic development and other issues of concern to
>voters.
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Ouch, nice slam on Bill Gluba, Bob Simpson & Bob Rush. Guess they couldn't cut the Congressional mustard the way Dickinson can :eyes:

But there is no center. Anymore. Where is the center for choice for instance?

I should have mentioned we are in Rick's district and we have known him for years but he has been a DLC type in recent years and not as strong for the unions as I'd like. We'd of course support him instead of Whalen were the nominee since I think he does value our input and suggestions. He did some work for me when I ran for state rep (my own ill-fated voyage to the moon).





Dare to Struggle! Dare to Win!

I just don't like the way his campaign is being run. I don't like that he bailed on the Democratic Party for a decade when he got his job with GDED and now just expects Democrats to follow him around because...He's Back but with a little republican twist he acquired after ten years of working with the Chamber of Commerce.

:shrug: Of course he'll be better than any of the three republicans running. If he's the nominee he'll have my support. I just wish his campaign would quit being so negative and bragadoccio about a ten year-old voting record and Dubuques economic boom that has more to do with gambling money than the GDED.

I think he was the mayor of Sabula, not Saluba. The only island city in Iowa. Sorry about that. I also emailed him, Gluba, and Braley with some questions concerning issues. Dickinson is the only one who has personally contacted me. I got a guy from the Braley campaign who is a good guy, and I worked with him previously, and Gluba just keeps asking for money. I will say that I wasn't terribly impressed with answers I got from Dickinson, but as I said, at least he responded to me personally, where the others didn't. Braley is beginning to irritate me, as a matter of fact. Come to Davenport, talk to voters yourself and don't let P. D. do all your talking. And Gluba, if I want to give money, I will. Stop asking me every other friggin' day. That goes for all candidates for that matter. Ok ok, end of rant. Have a nice day.

Even though Rick is from Sabula!

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Just didn't want to be left out in the cold if everyone else was asking.

That's kind of been my beef about Dickinson in Black Hawk County, I think he's been her 4-5 times since he started running. And I don't mean coming to Central Committee meetings and giving the 15 minute speech and taking off. I'm talking about a meet-and-greet event. Who knows, maybe I'm just not invited :(

Ah never mind, thats another story altogether. We, as Dems need this seat more than ever now, with Lane Evans retiring in Illinois.