Force behind anti Jacobs ads revealed in 2014 primaries
New York hedge fund executive Robert Mercer is identified in an FEC filing as funding TV ads criticizing Mark Jacobs and praising Joni Ernst in the 2014 Iowa Republican primary. Mercer chairs Renaissance Technologies and donated to American Heartland PAC which spent about 246000 on ads through May 14, with Mercer contributing 200000 to the PAC and also funding Ernst's campaign.
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Joni Ernst
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American Heartland Pac
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U.S
Matt Whitaker
Sam Clovis
Scott Schaben
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PAC
Brian Dumas
Derek Flowers
Joni
Center For Responsive Politics
American Crossroads
Karl Rove
Club For Growth
Romney to Campaign for Ernst in Iowa Primary
Mitt Romney will campaign for Joni Ernst in Davenport and Cedar Rapids ahead of the June 3 Iowa Republican Senate primary. Rubio PAC ads will air statewide through June 3, backing Ernst who faces four rivals including Mark Jacobs and Matt Whitaker.
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Joni Ernst
Ernst
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Cedar Rapids
Political Action Committee
U.S
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R-Fla
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Matt Whitaker
Sam Clovis
Scott Schaben
Bruce Braley
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Steyer targets Senate races in Iowa and three other states
Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer through NextGen Climate plans to spend about 50 million dollars this year with a goal to raise another 50 million. The group will focus on Senate races in Iowa New Hampshire Colorado Michigan and on governors races in Florida Maine and Pennsylvania. It criticizes Joni Ernst and Mark Jacobs over climate change doubts while backing candidates who align with the climate agenda.
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U.S
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Farallon Capital Management
NextGen Climate
PAC
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Senate
Joni Ernst
Mark Jacobs
NextGen
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Freedom Partners
Bruce Braley
Braley
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Democrats
White House
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Maine
Pennsylvania
Campaign Almanac Highlights Iowa 1st District Race News
A Gazette roundup covers Dave OBrien's 30 second TV spot attacking corporate wage neglect, his push for a $10.10 minimum wage and union rights. It notes Brad Parks endorsing Swati Dandekar, and self funding by Monica Vernon and Steve Rathje with recent contributions reported by the FEC.
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Vision Iowa
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Swati
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Steve Rathje
Federal Election Commission
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Opensecrets.org
GOP
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FEC
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