Outsider Candidates Rally Wealth in US Primaries
Wealthy candidates like Linda McMahon Rick Scott Jeff Greene and Rick Snyder tout self funded campaigns as outsiders to shake the political establishment. They spend millions on TV ads microtargeted messaging and bold stunts to win key primaries while facing scrutiny over money and corporate ties.
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Connecticut
World Wrestling Entertainment
Linda McMahon
Chris Dodd
Florida
Rick Scott
GOP
Jeff Greene
Senate
Kendrick Meek
Michigan
Rick Snyder
Gateway Inc
Darry Sragow
al Checchi
California
Northwest Airlines
Sragow
Carly Fiorina
Hewlett-Packard
Barbara Boxer
New Hampshire
Jim Bender
Whitman
Forbes Magazine
Fiorina
Gulf oil spill may threaten Upper Mississippi birds and habitats
Scientists warn oil lingering in water could contaminate fish and injure birds such as herons egrets cormorants pelicans and loons along the coast while migratory species like warblers thrushes and vireos may escape the worst. Federal efforts push habitat restoration and funding to flood croplands as researchers caution long term impacts remain uncertain.
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Upper
Mississippi
Zarwell
Lansing
Gulf
Yager
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Louisiana State University
al Afton
Scaup
Iowa
Afton
Ducks Unlimited
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Louisiana
Texas
Jon Stravers
McGregor
Audubon Mississippi River Initiative
Iowa State University
Steve Dinsmore
First Avenue delays threaten Hawkeye fans traffic
Construction on First Avenue in Coralville has a one month delay amid summer rains high water in Clear Creek and utility issues. Officials warn extra travel time for Hawkeye football fans as teams approach Kinnick Stadium and a plan to reroute fans is being discussed. Local businesses report mixed impact while some fear reduced customer traffic along the corridor.
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Jami Brinton
Gazette
Coralville
First Avenue
Hawkeye
Clear Creek
Dan Holderness
Kelly McCann
Iowa City
Arnold
Interstate 80
Kinnick Stadium
University of Iowa
Phil Haddy
Kinnick
Buy local policy key to Cedar Rapids bids
Cedar Rapids considers its buy local policy affecting bids on city projects including the Paramount Theatre. An area contractor notes 70 flood relief work days this summer and awaits bid results due August 26. The policy allows local firms to win with modest bid advantages on contracts under 200 thousand dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Pfoff
Paramount Theatre
Paramount
Oarmments
Ck. Smith
Gazcomm.com
Income shifts in Iowa City area show modest gains and declines
Iowa City sees personal income rise 4 percent for hospital workers led by a postpartum unit union team. Cedar Rapids MSA income falls 0.7 percent in 2009 as flood recovery and unemployment bite small businesses. 173 flood affected owners cut income by 59000, with 130 tapping personal investments to stay afloat.
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University of Iowa
Becky Leaven
Leaven
Iowa City
Iowa
Ating Committee
Cedar Rapids
Ted Moser
Moser
Wball Gear
Marion
Bob Harschnek
Cedar Rapids Area
Metro
Bureau of Economic Analysis
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WWE
Alan Sans
Vrai
Rerri Winsor
Dubuque
Holy Trinity Catholic
Luxemburg
Jami
C.R
David
Dewitte
Gazcomm
Kate Spade
Disney
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