Indecision Reigns Among Iowa GOP Voters Ahead of Caucuses
Iowa Republicans say they remain undecided with the first in the nation caucuses under two months away. Voters at Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz events cite the economy and rising foreign policy concerns after Paris attacks. They expect to choose among three or so candidates, hoping to maximize impact and avoid voting for a Democrat.
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Ely woman dines with Clinton in Washington
Kay Hale of Ely met Hillary Clinton in a Washington cafe during a campaign lunch with four Clinton supporters and staff. The contest drew over 650000 entries. Hale asked about Afghanistan, foster care, gun violence, and health care. Hale plans to be a temporary precinct chairwoman for Iowa caucuses.
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Prison expert urges Iowans to push for change
Caroline Isaacs from the American Friends Service Committee urged Iowa voters to oppose for profit prisons. She cited Arizona’s 2010 prison break and highlighted federal detention bed costs, urging dialogue with presidential hopefuls and noting bipartisan ties to private prisons.
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O'Malley urges gun safety and international coalition shift
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley told an AARP forum in Windsor Heights that banning combat assault weapons and unlimited ammunition sales, plus universal background checks and safety courses, could cut gun violence. He urged stronger information sharing and fusion centers to thwart domestic and foreign threats, and backed international coalitions with targeted air and special operations to combat ISIS.
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