Ernst Jacobs lead Iowa GOP primary in tight poll
The Loras College Poll of 600 likely Iowa Republican primary voters shows Mark Jacobs at 18.8 percent and Joni Ernst at 18.1 percent with Sam Clovis 7.3 percent Matt Whitaker 4 percent and Scott Schaben 3.5 percent. Nearly half remain undecided.
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Iowa Senate approves expansion of voluntary preschool
The Iowa Senate approved incentives to boost enrollment in the voluntary preschool program to reduce wait lists for low income and minority students. The bill passed 28 to 22 with two Republicans joining Democrats, sending the measure to the House. The proposal could cost up to 127 million over three years, with 51 million more likely, and aims to reach about 85 percent of Iowa children four years old in educational programs.
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Dandekar TV ad highlights immigrant journey to service
Swati Dandekar who seeks Iowa 1st District Congress uses a 60 second spot titled Imagine to tell her life story from a girl in India to a U S immigrant and mother business owner and public servant. The ad notes her school board and state legislature work on economic development and wind energy and airs in Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Waterloo Cedar Falls markets. Rival candidates Murphy and Vernon also run ads while Ernst expands statewide with broadcast and cable placements. Spokesman Flowers says the ad is a key step toward the June 8 primary victory.
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Blum reports raising over 300000 for Iowa district bid
Rod Blum, candidate in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, says his campaign has raised more than 300000 and over 75000 in the first quarter of 2014. He also reports more than 200000 cash on hand as a three way June 8 primary approaches.
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