GOP platform impresses Iowa delegates at convention
Iowa delegates praised the 2004 Republican platform as aligning with Bush policies and party principles. Critics from the Democratic response team argued the document favors special interests and conservative themes and may misrepresent moderate messages heard at the convention.
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Hagel says Congress faces major challenges in coming years
Senator Chuck Hagel, from Nebraska, told Iowa GOP delegates that Congress and the next president will confront major challenges beyond terrorism, including transforming entitlement programs immigration laws and national security intelligence for the 21st century.
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New economic data hurts Bush re election forecast
Iowa City reports say University of Iowa economist Michael Lewis Beck and Hunter College's Charles Tien project 2004 outcomes using GDP growth. The model shows 2.6 percent quarterly growth yields 241 Electoral College votes and a Bush loss without reaching 51 percent two party popular vote.
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