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Paul money bomb highlights Ames Straw Poll
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) launched another money bomb today, focusing its money-raising efforts toward the Ames Straw Poll, which is only weeks away. “There are many more Americans who are ready to...
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Braley lashes out at GOP’s payroll tax support
Iowa Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley Wednesday admonished his Republican congressional colleagues’ support of the payroll tax increase, which Braley says will be a gut-punch to low-income and...
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Study: Washington’s revolving door well oiled
Former lobbyists now working as congressional staffers by far outnumber elected members of Congress, according to a new analysis by the research group LegiStorm. Out of about 14,000 people on the...
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Vilsack raises $330,000, has $540,000 cash on hand
Former Iowa First Lady and current Congressional candidate Christie Vilsack raised $330,000 between July 1 and Sept. 30, her campaign says. Vilsack is running against long-time incumbent U.S. Rep....
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Politico: Iowa’s 3rd CD a bellwether race
The race between two incumbents in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District is one of 10 bellwether races for who controls Congress, according to a Politico article. Reporter Alex Isenstadt wrote the race...
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Congressmen split along party lines on abortion bill
Iowa’s Congressional delegation split along party lines Thursday evening on a controversial bill to prohibit federal funds from being used on health plans that cover abortion services under the Patient...
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Vilsack says concerns the same for occupiers, 4th CD residents
The same concerns being voiced at occupy rallies across the country can be heard at coffee shops, grocery stores and kitchen tables in rural Iowa, 4th Congressional District candidate Christie Vilsack...
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Traders putting stock in Republican Congress
Traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets seem convinced Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House in 2012 and gain control of the U.S. Senate. Stock for that scenario is trading above $.60 on the...
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Cain campaign: Farmers know more about regulations than EPA
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection...
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Harkin among wealthiest one percent of Americans
Iowa U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Cumming) can count himself among the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, according to a USA Today analysis of financial disclosures of members of Congress. Harkin has an...
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