Shoved aside rural Iowa shoves back in the Obama era
Annette Sweeney, a 60 year old Angus cattle farmer near Buckeye Iowa, laments urban dominance and says farmers felt sidelined under Obama as environmental protections expanded. The piece notes rural counties hold most land but shrinking populations, highlighting a rural-urban divide and policy tensions.
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Rural urban divide shaped 2016 Iowa caucus results
In Iowa the rural urban split mirrored the general election. Trump carried 93 of 99 counties while Clinton won the five most populous counties and six of seven largest cities. The rural vote margin ultimately decided the election result.
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Iowa swings from Trump triumph to mounting disapproval in 2017
In Iowa, support for Donald Trump slid in his first year with a Des Moines Register Mediacom poll showing 35 percent approval, lower than the national average and down from 43 percent in July. Republicans still control the Iowa Senate, but Democrats hint at potential 2018 comebacks after 2017 special elections.
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Iowa Legislature primer notes balance and key players
The Gazette outlines the upcoming 100 day session starting Monday with Republicans holding the trifecta in Iowa government. It lists Senate and House party breakdowns, upcoming special election, ages, gender and minority makeup, farming representation, and education levels among legislators.
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