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发帖数: 4174 | 1 http://iowaindependent.com/63685/mathis-wins-democrats-maintain
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic
majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Liz Mathis, 43, won a clear victory in a special election Tuesday by earning
13,184 votes or 55.8 percent support, according to the Linn County Auditor
’s Office.
Cindy Golding, her Republican opponent garnered 10,283 votes or 43.52
percent support. The Constitution Party’s Jon Tack earned 151 votes and
just under 1 percent support from voters in the 40 precincts that currently
comprise Senate District 18.
Liz Mathis
“Tonight I want to thank the voters of Senate District 18,” said Mathis,
who launched her first campaign for public office with this special election.
“Over the past 40 days, we talked with thousands of people here. They told
us they were concerned about job creation, small business growth and
education funding. We listened to them and we built our campaign on
addressing their concerns.”
Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal (D-Council Bluffs) extended his
congratulations to Mathis Tuesday night.
“As Iowa’s newest State Senator, Liz Mathis will ensure that our state
continues to be a place where business can grow and prosper, a place where
we can raise our families and a place where our children have access to
every opportunity,” he said.
Sue Dvorsky, chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party, also congratulated
Mathis and extended her thanks to the candidate and the party’s “countless
volunteers and community leaders.”
“This election reaffirms Democratic commitment to creating jobs and
strengthening education in the state of Iowa. Voters in Senate District 18
know that Democrats are the best choice to continue moving Iowa forward, and
made their voice heard tonight at the polls,” Dvorsky said.
But in addition to being a victory for state Democrats, the race was also
welcomed as a victory for LGBT Iowans. If the outcome had been different, a
possibility existed that a House Republican plan to begin a constitutional
amendment process would move forward.
In fact, several regional and national social conservative organizations
that object to same-sex marriage made independent expenditures in support of
the GOP candidate. Just days prior to the election, a series of robocalls
featuring former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee were issued by Citizens United
on behalf of Golding. The National Organization for Marriage, The Family
Leader and Family Research Council Action drove the “Values Bus” into the
district on Monday in order to rally voters to support Golding based on
cultural issues.
Troy Price, executive director of One Iowa, the state’s largest LGBT
advocacy group, heralded the election results as “a great victory for
Iowans.”
” Voters in this district clearly rejected the mean-spirited and misleading
attacks of our opposition that we saw right up until the polls closed on
election day. Instead, voters elected the candidate they felt would best
move our state forward. We are so proud of our volunteers, staff, and
supporters who helped make this victory possible. We know that Liz Mathis
will be a great senator, and we look forward to working with her in the
coming legislative session.”
“The election is over, but the battle is far from over. Now, the focus
turns to the coming legislative session where we fully expect the opponents
of equality to redouble their efforts to take away the rights of loving,
committed gay and lesbian couples,” added Price.
“One Iowa will be there to stand up for marriage equality at every turn,
and we are excited to work with the fair-minded Senate majority to ensure
that freedom and equality remains in the heart of the heartland.”
District 18 covers Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, portions of Cedar Rapids and
towns in rural north and western Linn County including Alburnett, Coggon,
Center Point, Central City, Fairfax, Palo, Prairieburg, Toddville, and
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