Grassley takes on Bush in Iowa political notes
Iowa senator Grassley, a longtime election stalwart, questions President Bush over breaking the no new taxes pledge. The piece notes Grassley’s past support for Dole and Iowa voting patterns, and contemplates how Bush might respond.
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Bob Dole
Kansas
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Iowa Caucus Attendance Compared To Past Years
A spokesman at Iowa Democratic headquarters says last month’s caucuses drew about 30,000 attendees. That turnout, while lower than 1984 and 1988 six-figure levels, is seen as respectable given Sen. Tom Harkin’s favored status. In 1976, 35,000 Iowa Democrats participated as Carter’s campaign raised the profile of caucuses.
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Iowans warned after election law troubles surface in campaigns
The piece notes past and current concerns over registration actions by campaign staff and volunteers involving Iowans in New Hampshire and warns it could damage candidate reputations. It also lists Linn County meetings for the Democratic Platform Committee and Republican events with reorganizations and caucus plans.
Leach predicts Democrats hold on to race in tight 1992 contest
Iowa congressman Jim Leach says the 1992 election is theirs to lose for the Democrats as Bush faces economic and political pressures. He notes strong Buchanan support in New Hampshire and South Dakota, sees a potential Bradley-like candidate emerging, and predicts a summer Democratic convention pivot without promoting any single rival.
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Iowa
Jim Leach
George Bush
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New Hampshire
South Dakota
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Buchanan
House
Massachusetts
Paul Tsongas
Tsongas
Congress
New York
Madison Square Garden
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
Princeton
Davenport
Bradley
Peacocks and politics fuel Buchanan ad campaign
Ian and Betsy Weinschel of Unionville Maryland run Buchanan attack ads from their old house. Analysts say the couple helped shape the campaign with blunt depictions of Bush record. The Georgia ad targets art grants and Tongues Untied, drawing Bush scrutiny. The couple previously supported Bush in earlier campaigns.
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Patrick Buchanan
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National Endowment For the Arts
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Weinschel
Reagan
Congress Confirms Democratic Tax Plan Amid Recession Debate
The House approved a Democratic tax reform bill 221 to 209, offering a $200 tax credit for workers earning $13,000 or more, IRA withdrawals for home buying and education, and inflation adjustments to capital gains. Senate backed conditional MFN status for China 59 to 39 but fell short of veto override.
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