Hubbell, Vilsack, Gregg make first Newton stops of Gov’s race
Gregg, who serves alongside Republican Gov.
"What is at stake is literally the heart and soul of this state, the future of our children and grandchildren," Vilsack said. "The direction of this state in terms of jobs, funding for education, access to healthcare, concerns for the environment -- it is all heading in the wrong direction."
Vilsack set the stage for Hubbell, who continued discussing the issues at the forefront of the election after first thanking those who voted in the primary.
"We're here to thank all of you for helping the
With such high turnout, Hubbell said the
"We need to win this general election. We need to unite our party, it doesn't matter who people voted for along the way, we are all
On the Republican side, Gregg stopped by Newton Fest Friday with
"I think what it does it gives us that extra sense of community and that extra reason for folks to come back and see their friends," Gregg said.
With there was no set schedule for the visit, he said he would probably visit a local coffee shop, introduce himself to patrons and talk about key issues facing Iowans.
Greg hit the overall tone
Gregg said Reynolds has gone through many of the challenges the average Iowan sees while promoting their record, calling
Among the areas to look improve, Gregg sees rising health insurance costs as a top issue.
"Folks who are on the individual market have seen gigantic premium increases that are unsustainable," Gregg said.
He said fewer and fewer insurance providers want to come to
Gregg also addressed the privatization of Medicaid during the campaign stop and how the transition is affecting people. He said the transition to managed care happened so it would become a what the administration calls a "patient-centered" approach, so the most vulnerable Iowans get the help they need. He called the old state-run system unsustainable while the new system would be easier to manage.
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