Portman Seen as Smart Pick for Romney Running Mate
Romney picks Ohio Senator Rob Portman as running mate in a move to project pragmatism. Portman, a former Bush budget and trade official, is touted as Romney’s most vetted choice and a strong fit from Ohio. The announcement followed a four day swing through key battleground states.
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Obama nears fifth Iowa visit as 2012 campaign gains steam
With 88 days until the election, President Obama prepares for his fifth 2012 Iowa trip. The piece notes he has already matched his 2008 Iowa visit total, when he won the state by nine points, and cites the campaign’s focus on the Fields of Opportunity slogan amid an 88 day countdown.
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Iowa DCI Agent Hired to Probe Voter Fraud
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz assigns Special Agent Daniel Dawson to work full time on voting and election fraud. Up to 280000 dollars over two years funds the effort as Dawson shifts from major crimes to data matched voter violations, with about 2000 cases identified. County auditors receive notice of the investigation during a Cedar Rapids training session.
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Governor honors Eastern Iowans for saving children at state fair
Governor Branstad awarded Life saving Awards at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines to four Eastern Iowans for rescuing two boys from the Cedar River on June 19 2011. Jonathan Jones of Lisbon died after diving to save the two children as Deborah Jones accepted the award. Kujitime Afro of Cedar Rapids helped pull the older boy from the water.
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