Campaigns in Iowa Set Record for Time Spent
The report tracks 229 days of campaigning by Bush Forbes Hatch and Keyes in Iowa, with Democratic candidates Gore and Bradley totaling 98 days. Inauguration day 1997 marks the start of the 2000 race, culminating January 24 at 7 p.m. across 2142 caucus sites as parties vote.
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George W. Bush
Steve Forbes
Utah
Orrin Hatch
Alan Keyes
Iowa
al Gore
Bill Bradley
Winebrenner
Associated Press
Bush rally draws East Iowa supporters amid final campaign push
David Spreitzer of Cedar Rapids signals support for Bush saying he might back him if caucus tonight. Bush later phoned precinct captains from the Crowne Plaza urging focus in the campaign’s final days, per state Rep. Rosemary Thomson of Marion.
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David Spreitzer
Cedar Rapids
GOP
Bush
Crowne Plaza
Rosemary Thomson
Marion
Linn County
Iowa
Bush Gains Dole Grassley Endorsements in Iowa Swing
Texas Governor George W. Bush receives endorsements from Elizabeth Dole and Senator Charles Grassley during Des Moines and Cedar Rapids visits. Dole praises Bush as visionary and responsible while Grassley shifts from sidelines to active campaigning for the final 20 days in Iowa.
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Uzette
Des Moines
ES Moines
Texas
George W. Bush
Cedar Rapids
Bush
Elizabeth Dole
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Dole
Bob Dole
Grassley
Iowa Leaders Split Over Tobacco Settlement Money Use
Republican leaders and Vilsack clash over allocating tobacco settlement funds with a split on health care focus. Schrader pushes health care spending, while others propose delays or mixed uses including fire safety, targeted tax cuts, or preserving proceeds. Vilsack seeks prevention driven health care and federal matching money for long-term care and anti tobacco programs.
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House
David Schrader
Monroe
Senate
Mary Kramer
West
Des Moines
Iowa
Schrader
Capitol
Vilsack
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Tom Miller
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