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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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Congressman Boswell defends veterans against Mitt Romney

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post, In the news
November 16, 2011

Good morning, Iowa! There’s a great piece in today’s Des Moines Register from Congressman Leonard Boswell. He takes on Mitt Romney’s plan to privatize heath care for veterans, saying Romney, “hasn’t done his homework or he’s putting politics ahead of the best interest of our nation’s veterans.” Mitt Romney? Putting...
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Special interests rush to Latham’s side with latest ad buy

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
October 25, 2011

Ads attempt to hid Latham’s record of protecting corporate loopholes, voting against the middle class DES MOINES – Karl Rove’s embrace of Tom Latham is apparent, yet again, as Crossroads GPS has launched a new ad campaign designed to support Latham, who is running against Congressman Leonard Boswell in Iowa’s...
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DNC Chair Wasserman-Schultz in Iowa

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Featured Post
August 15, 2011

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz made her first trip to the Hawkeye State this weekend...
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Latham’s cash won’t hide his support for the Ryan Plan

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
July 11, 2011

“No amount of money will hide Congressman Latham’s true priorities” DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky today called on Iowans to take a hard look at Congressman Latham’s support of the Ryan Plan, which cannot be swept under the rug with campaign cash: “No amount of money...
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“Those are Leonard’s people.”

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
April 15, 2011

A couple big announcements today. Governor Branstad, much to the chagrin of some conservatives said he will sign the bill to implement the new legislative map. 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack promptly announced that he’ll move to stay in the 2nd. The other big news was that Congressman Tom Latham...
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New ad: Brad Zaun on Biofuel Jobs

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
September 13, 2010

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Organizing for America thanks Congressman Boswell

by Gregory Hauenstein

| Blog post
April 7, 2010

Yesterday afternoon Organizing for America held an event to thank Congressman Leonard Boswell for his “YES” vote on health insurance reform. The event featured several speakers, all with different stories about how this historic legislation is helping them.
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Daily Clips for March 31, 2010

by Gregory Hauenstein

| In the news
March 31, 2010

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell From the AP/The SCSU Collegian More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid on its way to President Barack Obama’s...
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Daily Clips "We're having a heat waaaaaave" edition

by Gregory Hauenstein

| In the news
March 1, 2010

Loebsack, Farmers Address Safety Issues From KCRG Congressman Dave Loebsack addressed the issue of safety when he met with local farmers Saturday afternoon at the Hills Fire Department. Grain rescue tubes were on hand during the gathering. “Agriculture is such an important part of Iowa’s economy, this is where the...
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