Outside groups fund most Romney Iowa ads in April to August
Romney ads in Iowa from April through August cost over 15.7 million with his campaign paying 5.7 million and outside groups covering the rest. Obama campaign accounted for 99 percent of nearly 13.9 million spent on his ads. Analysts say this pattern mirrors battleground states.
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Gregg Hennigan
Ue Gazette
Iowa
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
the Gazette
Des Moines Register
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Obama
Bob Biersack
Center For Responsive Politics
U.S
Subtle signs point to growing 2016 White House race
The Gazette notes early indicators of a 2016 campaign cycle with visits by Rick Santorum Chris Christie and Martin Omalley to Iowa the first caucus state. Omalley downplays presidential hopes at Senator Tom Harkins steak fry while rivals deny overt campaigns.
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James Q. Lynch
the Gazette
White House
Iowa
Rick Santorum
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Maryland
Martin O’malley
Santorum
Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
Tom Harkin
O’malley
Barack Obama
Repealing exemptions tough for lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers face political pressure to repeal sales tax exemptions that total about 2.4 billion dollars annually, with Sen. Joe Bolkcom warning reforms are framed as tax raises. Food and other exemptions cost hundreds of millions, while general sales tax remains six percent statewide.
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Erin Jordan
Rod Boshart
Joe Bolkcom
Lowa City
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Iowa
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