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Politically Speaking: Republican Sioux City businessman among Democrat Vilsack’s congressional campaign team

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
February 16, 2012

There is a surprise among the three people announced as the chairmen and chairwomen for the Christie Vilsack congressional campaign. Democrat Vilsack is a former Iowa first lady, and Irving Jensen Jr., a notable Sioux City businessman, has agreed to be a campaign chairman. Jensen is a Republican. The Republican...
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Globe Gazette: GOP lawmaker introduces bill designed to ban abortion

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
February 16, 2012

GOP lawmaker introduces bill designed to ban abortion.
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DMR: Responding to proposed abortion ban, Iowa Democrats accuse Republicans of losing focus on jobs and the economy

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
February 16, 2012

Responding to proposed abortion ban, Iowa Democrats accuse Republicans of losing focus on jobs and the economy | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs.
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Factcheck.org: Unproven Jobs Claim in Pro-Romney Ad

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
December 9, 2011

A pro-Romney TV spot running heavily in Iowa touts an unproven claim that the candidate “helped create thousands of jobs” as CEO of an investment firm. When we asked the super PAC sponsoring the ad for proof of its claim, a spokeswoman said: “We aren’t supplying that information.” And so...
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DMR Ed Board: Branstad disregards openness pledge

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
December 6, 2011

When Gov. Terry Branstad was sworn into office in January, he listed transparency among the “principles that will guide my days as governor.” It’s time for the governor and his staff to reread this principle. They seem to have forgotten it.
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Ames Tribune: Blueprint or boondoggle?

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 30, 2011

Underneath a picture of five carefree and smiling children is the tagline: One Unshakable Vision. It’s the cover page of Gov. Terry Branstad’s ambitious education reform plan for Iowa, and while the vision may not be shaken, one major component has been delayed while others have drawn sharp criticism. Jason...
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AP: Legislature to keep tight focus on jobs, economy

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 30, 2011

Gronstal said he also expected to focus on economic issues and avoid drawn-out arguments of social issues. “Iowans would prefer that we all work on things that would get 100,000 Iowans back to work,” he said. “Kraig and I have talked and he seems to be in agreement that this...
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DMR: Iowa Dems on anti-Romney campaign: We’re educating voters that he’ll say anything to get elected

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 29, 2011

Iowa Democrats defended a new national campaign that paints Mitt Romney as a flip flopper by saying it’s an effort to educate voters rather than a meaningless political attack.
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Radio Iowa: Iowa Democrats tout “Mitt versus Mitt” effort

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 29, 2011

Iowa Democrats have joined their national party’s effort to cast Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney as a serial flip-flopper on issues ranging from gays in the military to immigration reform.
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Boswell and friends: Mitt Romney is wrong on veterans care proposal

by Sam Roecker

| In the news
November 16, 2011

Democrats are attacking an idea from 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to privatize veteran’s healthcare. Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, suggested at a stop in South Carolina on Veterans Day that some sort of voucher option be introduced to inject private sector competition into the care of military...
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Politically Speaking: Republican Sioux City businessman among Democrat Vilsack’s congressional campaign team

Globe Gazette: GOP lawmaker introduces bill designed to ban abortion

DMR: Responding to proposed abortion ban, Iowa Democrats accuse Republicans of losing focus on jobs and the economy

Factcheck.org: Unproven Jobs Claim in Pro-Romney Ad

DMR Ed Board: Branstad disregards openness pledge

Ames Tribune: Blueprint or boondoggle?

AP: Legislature to keep tight focus on jobs, economy

DMR: Iowa Dems on anti-Romney campaign: We’re educating voters that he’ll say anything to get elected

Radio Iowa: Iowa Democrats tout “Mitt versus Mitt” effort

Boswell and friends: Mitt Romney is wrong on veterans care proposal

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