Jack Hatch negotiating for more televised debates
July 28 2014
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch said he's negotiating with television stations across the state to broaden access to gubernatorial debates with Gov. Terry Branstad.
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Democrats call for minimum wage increase after five years of $7.25
July 24 2014
Democrats used the five-year anniversary of the last minimum wage increase to step up their calls for yet another pay increase for working Americans.
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Hatch says Branstad was wrong not to establish state health care exchange
July 22 2014
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch is attacking Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, accusing him of joining other Republican governors in resisting the implementation of the federal health care law by not establishing a state exchange.
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Conservative activists launch Personhood Iowa group ahead of fall elections
July 22 2014
Iowa Democrats launched a new assault on Republicans, warning that a GOP-oriented group is seeking a radical ban on all abortions in the state. They pointed to a weekend rally, where a new group called Personhood Iowa launched its effort to influence the fall elections.
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Republican Party of Iowa announces communications team
July 21 2014
The Republican Party of Iowa has hired a team of experienced communications professionals to make the party's case to voters and journalists in the buildup to this year's crucial election.
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Bruce Braley reports $1.7 million raised during last quarter
July 16 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa - U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, announced that he had $2.7 million in cash on hand at the end of the last reporting period at the end of June. His campaign announced that between April 1 and June 30 Braley raised nearly $1.7 million, and said he’s raised more […]
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Branstad-Reynolds release new ad, “We’re Not Done Yet”
July 16 2014
In addition to reporting record fundraising, Gov. Terry Branstad has unveiled a new television titled "We're not Done Yet" seeking to tout his accomplishments during five terms as governor.
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Terry Branstad and Chris Christie schedule restaurant visit ahead of Davenport rally
July 15 2014
In what is shaping up to look like a presidential campaign event, Gov. Terry Branstad and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will mingle with patrons at a Marion restaurant before their high-profile rally in Davenport.
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Braley Campaign: Unprecedented outside spending in Senate race
July 14 2014
U.S. Rep Bruce Braley said there will be an unprecedented flood of out-of-state money flooding into Iowa for television commercials assaulting him.
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Report shows increased minimum wage would also strengthen Social Security
July 14 2014
Rep Bruce Braley, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, is touting a new report saying that his plan to increase the minimum wage would not only give 300,000 Iowans a pay raise but would strengthen a Social Security system relied on by 580,000 Iowans.
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Terry Branstad supports using eminent domain for pipeline across Iowa
July 14 2014
Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday that he backs the use of eminent domain to build a pipeline across Iowa that will slice through 17 Iowa counties, drawing fire from Democratic rival Jack Hatch.
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Sen. Harkin hosts Des Moines event to mark Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary
July 14 2014
Sen. Tom Harkin is hosting an event at Drake University to mark the 25th anniversary of the approval of the Americans with Disabilities Act, probably the accomplishment for which Harkin is best known during his tenure in Washington.
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