Election Day Looms in Iowa as Voters Face Turbulent Campaign
Iowans hope Tuesday's vote will ease partisan strife but experts warn a strong division may persist. Analysts say the 2016 contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could set benchmarks for future campaigns. Professor Dave Anderson notes past odd election years, including H. Ross Perot's 1992 bid.
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Viewing the 2016 election through a volcano metaphor
The piece surveys the final stretch of the 2016 campaign noting abnormality from start to finish. It quotes Drake University’s Dennis Goldford on ongoing scrutiny for Clinton and Trump and predicts possible impeachment moves or deep political upheaval depending on the election outcome.
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FactChecker's Roundup Rates Iowa Attack Ads in Grading Grid
The preview surveys 14 claims from Grassley Judge Senate race and Blum Vernon House race in Eastern Iowa since the June 7 primary. Thirteen claims attack rivals, with humor and anger driving viewer attention. The piece notes challengers' tendency to air more negative ads and PACs sometimes doing dirty work.
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Allegiant Air emergency landings tied to breakdown surge
A Tampa Bay Times investigation finds Allegiant Air jets land unexpectedly for serious mechanical failures far more often than other major U.S. airlines. In 2015, at least 77 forced landings occurred due to issues like leaky hydraulics, alarming passengers onboard Flight 844 over Pinellas County and others near Baltimore and Mesa.
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