Osterberg objects to absentee attack in Iowa Senate race
In a Des Moines debate, Democrat Da vid Osterberg accuses Republican Charles Grassley of a negative TV ad. Grassley defends attendance claims while Osterberg cites missed votes to care for his dying father. Harkin suggests the ad may boost GOP turnout amid challenges to Lightfoot.
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Surge in Iowa tax receipts tied to distribution changes
Iowa tax receipts rose 7.2 percent in October as the Legislative Fiscal Bureau notes a shift in local option sales tax distributions has temporarily boosted figures. For the first four months of fiscal 1999, total tax collections reached 1.468 billion dollars, up 5.4 percent from the prior year, with most of the gains in sales taxes and mixed results across income, corporate, inheritance, and gaming taxes.
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Overheated IA campaign coffers reshape state race
Iowa legislators raise substantial sums with top leaders outperforming peers. Ron Corbett reports $441000 raised and $325000 deployed to Republicans while others top $100000. Analysts note sweeping soft money trends and rising campaigning costs across parties amid aggressive polling and negative outreach.
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Iowa poll shows Lightfoot leading Vilsack among likely voters
University of Iowa Heartland Poll finds Republican Jim Lightfoot ahead of Democrat Tom Vilsack among very likely voters by about 10 points, with tied results among somewhat likely voters and Lightfoot’s edge held by those least likely to vote. The poll notes campaign negativity affects turnout.
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Gubernatorial race drives expected high Iowa turnout
Iowa voters head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. as the gubernatorial race looms. Secretary of State Paul Pate forecasts a turnout near or above one million, around 57 percent of registered voters, with 1.86 million Iowans registered. Linn County officials note uncertainty due to negative ads and climate concerns. past turnout varied from 61.2 percent in 1994 to about 55 percent forecast. Major contenders are Republican Jim Ross Lightfoot and Democrat Tom Vilsack.
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