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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Republicans and Democrats making the final push for votes in Wapello County.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Candidates for Iowa House District 81 talk election issues

Friday, August 24, 2012  KTVO sat down with Blake Smith who is running for Iowa House District 81 Friday morning.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Blake Smith, a candidate for Iowa's District 81, finds informal meet-and-greets the best way to hear from voters.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Wapello County Republicans are already working hard for the upcoming election

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Wapello County Republicans chose between Blake Smith and Rick McClure as their candidate to face Democrat and current State Representative Mary Gaskill Tuesday.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  State house district 81 candidate Rick McClure held a "Tribute for the Troops" Saturday at the VFW in Ottumwa

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Blake Smith, who is running for state house district 81, spoke to students all-day Wednesday about the importance of being involved in your community and politics.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Republican Tea Party was held in Ottumwa on Saturday

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Republican candiate for Iowa House District 81 Blake Smith and Republican candidate for U.S. House Seat District 2 held a "Meet and Greet" Saturday afternoon in Ottumwa.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Blake Smith, an Ottumwa native, is running for the Iowa General Assembly in District 81.

Monday, August 15, 2011  The former Minnesota governor finished third in Saturday's poll.