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24. Coralville is actually in effect part of two towns along with Iowa City that is the Univ. of Iowa

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 02:31 PM

Nov 2013

I would say that it should be leaning Democrat, though it is part of the more residential suburbs of the university campus, and might be a little more conservative than Iowa City is but still is a lot more liberal than the rest of Iowa. I used to live there as a student way back when...

Make no mistake about it. This was a strategic move on the part of the Koch brothers. Iowa City used to be represented by Republican moderate congressman Jim Leach for many years and got voted out by Iowa City voters back in the swing towards a Democratic House by Democrat Dave Loebsak in the elections that a lot of "moderate" Republicans got pushed out of office.

Iowa of course is still the first election battleground of 2016, and I'm sure that Kochs wanted to make Iowa City more Republican before that time to impact both Democratic and Republican party caucuses then, and would also like to try and affect the state in who they vote to replace Tom Harkin in next election.

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Koch brothers DEFEATED in little Coralville, Iowa!! [View all] bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 OP

Love it!!! nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #1

Good news. No wonder Biden called - the Koch brothers are public enemy #1. They are abusing America. freshwest Nov 2013 #2

There was a time when what they are doing would send them to jail. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #16

It helpd to have purchased enough Legislators and SC Justices before hand Heather MC Nov 2013 #29

Excellent, and good for Joe Biden for MineralMan Nov 2013 #3

Koch brothers trying to influence local elections, B Calm Nov 2013 #4

That was just business as usual. They have been buying BlueToTheBone Nov 2013 #10

It makes perfect sense. Blanks Nov 2013 #15

Point by Point what Exxon is doing to Mayflower and its citizens Hestia Nov 2013 #40

It's not just mayflower either... Blanks Nov 2013 #42

Time to tax the "Hell" out of them;) grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #19

Hell, I'd go so far as to advocate for nationalizing some of their industries. calimary Nov 2013 #26

It's a battle victory. Now we need to win the war!! loudsue Nov 2013 #5

When the electorate fredamae Nov 2013 #6

Obviously they didn't spend enough money... mikeysnot Nov 2013 #7

That is one screwed up town JPZenger Nov 2013 #8

Here's the ironic thing - the TIF districts, which largely account for bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #12

This web site arguably is a bit right wing in its perspective... cascadiance Nov 2013 #22

Actually... the area that Coralville spent $ on developing was greatly needed. shcrane71 Nov 2013 #34

Senator Grassley really pushed making a RAIN FOREST in Coralville earlier... cascadiance Nov 2013 #41

The Kochs got outed and the public didn't like them rurallib Nov 2013 #9

The nasty little Koch-roaches are scurrying for the shadows, but JEB Nov 2013 #11

These fascist thugs flew under the radar for way too long. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #13

Lets See HoosierCowboy Nov 2013 #14

Hey, we've been electing Tom Harkin to the Senate for 30 years! bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #17

Coralville is actually in effect part of two towns along with Iowa City that is the Univ. of Iowa cascadiance Nov 2013 #24

Hmmm ... six of the last seven Presidential elections won by D in Iowa. SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2013 #28

How little you know about Iowa.. Peacetrain Nov 2013 #32

More specifically, Christian Reformed (they are the ones to fear) and the Netherlands Reformed also. Sognefjord Nov 2013 #38

that and the two of them are friends PatrynXX Nov 2013 #18

prosperity for who? pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #20

The war on thugs Blue Owl Nov 2013 #21

Democrats need to come out for every election. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #23

Here is to a trend! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #25

Wonder how much more money these Koch (suckers) will dole out until they decide it's enough? Roland99 Nov 2013 #27

K&R! sheshe2 Nov 2013 #30

Proud Coralville resident here. (nt) TacoD Nov 2013 #31

I see a pattern Politicub Nov 2013 #33

If someone told me that the Kochs were funding a local Republican candidate... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #35

+1 bump. Do you have a source to the story? :) nt silvershadow Nov 2013 #36

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #37

Love this!! It's like David & Goliath!! A great example for all!! hue Nov 2013 #39