Iowa senators less popular yet win elections in poll
Morning Consult places Grassley and Ernst below Vermont pair Sanders and Leahy in popularity, while McConnell remains underwater. Grassley at 56 percent approval, Ernst at 47 percent, with Democrats eyeing possible challenges. Branstad ranks 38th among governors in approval.
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Kentucky
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Iowa State University
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Ernst
Schmidt
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Terry Branstad
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Massachusetts
Charlie Baker
James. Lynch
Thegazette
Loebsack highlights jobs during North Liberty tour
U S Rep Dave Loebsack spent Tuesday visiting North Liberty firms and meeting workers to discuss jobs as part of the Making It Work tour. He toured NIS and planned visits to Burlington Airport staff and other 2nd District sites, aiming to learn needs and promote workforce training while balancing regulations to aid small businesses.
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Iowa
Five Iowa U.S. attorney nominees urged by Grassley and Ernst
U.S. Sens Grassley and Ernst recommended five lawyers to serve as U.S. attorneys for Northern and Southern Iowa districts. Northern District nominees are Peter E. Deegan Jr. and Patrick J. Reinert, both Cedar Rapids. Southern District picks are Marc Krickbaum, Matthew C. McDermott, and Alan R. Ostergren.
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Des Moines
Matthew C. McDermott
Belin and McCormick
West Des Moines
Muscatine County
Alan R. Ostergren
Letts
Grassley
Ernst
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Democrats Question Cost Of Iowa Voter ID Bill
Democrats challenged House File 516’s $700000 price tag during a five hour panel, questioning why the secretary of state budget needs funding to implement the voter ID bill. Republicans defended the amount as a small price to pay for election integrity, while Democrats warned of cuts elsewhere and potential shortages in the Public Information Board before final Senate approval.
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Robins
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Mathis
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