Nine candidates debate Iowa forum on taxes and budget
The 90 minute forum featured nine candidates answering four questions each with ranged views on tax reform budget balance and shrinking government. Forbes touted a flat tax while Lugar Dornan Taylor Buchanan Gramm and Dole pressed policy shifts and accountability with Keyes contrasting on Social Security.
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Dole backers praise Iowa Public Television debate performance
GOP forum drew praise and jabs as Dole and Forbes faced scrutiny from Gramm Alexander and Lugar. Campaign aides said Dole sounded like a leader of legitimate Republican causes while Forbes faced Beltway critics. Democrats noted the sniping could dilute support for Clinton rivals as Gore prepared to campaign in Iowa.
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Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Alexander
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GOP
al Gore
Iown
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Mike Peterson
Iowa Democratic Party
Indiana
Dick Lugar
California
Bob Dornan
Iowa Republican Caucus field seen as open with Forbes wildcard
County GOP chairs view the race as unsettled with Forbes as a wildcard and Dole favored according to a Iowa survey. Many leaders insist a top three finish matters more than winning early while Louisiana caucus plans draw skepticism for excluding non Republicans and vote access concerns.
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Johnson County
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Iowa
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Gerald Steen
Louisiana
Kimberly Branstad
Washington County
Mike Englehardt
Winneshiek County
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