Outside groups double Senate ad spend in state race
The Iowa U S Senate contest saw outside groups spend 41.2 million over July to Election Day, far outpacing candidate committees. Braley and Ernst faced ads funded by independent backers, with Braley spending 20.9 million and Ernst 20.4 million, while candidate committees accounted for small shares.
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Record TV ad spending in Iowa Senate race hits new heights
Ernst and Republican allies outspent Braley by 13.8 million in the first 71 days and 14.3 million in the next 34 days, with rising ad prices. Ads ran in eight of nine Iowa media markets, excluding Sioux Falls. Total 42.1 million sets a midterm record, though 2012 presidential spending reached 74.6 million in Iowa.
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Republicans weigh censure or court action over Obama immigration plan
GOP leaders in Congress debate a symbolic censure of President Obama and possible lawsuits over executive actions on immigration. Some Republicans favor short term funding to leverage concessions, while others warn against drastic steps that could trigger shutdowns or deepen divisions.
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MAVEN and Mars Express team on quest to reveal Mars history
NASA MAVEN and Mars Express probe the planet’s upper atmosphere to test how solar wind reshaped Mars. Led by Jasper Halekas and Don Gurnett, the two missions compare data on atmospheric loss, water reservoirs, and potential clues to life beyond Earth.
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