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Iowa stories: 133 news summaries

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GOP Candidates Play Nice in Iowa Debate

Repubs target Dems with tough talk on war, abortion, Obama

Aug 5, 07 3:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Republican presidential candidates were mostly civil to each other in today's debate in Iowa, but they hammered Democrats on foreign policy and taxes. The tensest exchange occurred early, the Washington Post reports, when Sam Brownback accused Mitt Romney’s wife of working for Planned Parenthood. Romney called the charge... More »

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Mitt Romney • Sam Brownback • Barack Obama • Iowa • Republican • Fred Thompson • presidential debate • vice president • Tom Tancredo • Ann Romney

McCain Blames Earmarks for Bridge Disaster

Pet projects diverted funds from transportation safety, says candidate

Aug 5, 07 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain blasted fellow legislators yesterday for contributing to the Minnesota bridge collapse by spending billions of taxpayer dollars on pet projects rather than transportation safety. "Maybe if we had done it right, maybe some of that money would have gone to inspect those bridges and other bridges around... More »

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Congress • John McCain • Iowa • earmarks • Minnesota • bridge collapse • pet projects • Senate Finance Committee • indoor rain forest • Charles Grassley

Giuliani Grabs Biggest Slice of Campaign Pie

Rudy rakes in $17M,
but Q2's a downer
for the GOP

Jul 4, 07 5:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Score one for America's mayor: Rudy Giuliani was the top Republican fundraiser in the second quarter, pulling in nearly $3 million more than runner-up Mitt Romney. Giuliani raised $17M; Romney added $6.5M of his own money to a $14M take. John McCain brought in only $11M, widening the cash... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Iowa • Republican • presidential campaign • New Hampshire • campaign fundraising

Bill Stumps
With Hillary
in Iowa

Steps into helpmate role as she struggles
to regain momentum

Jul 3, 07 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bill Clinton is trying out the role of doting husband on a campaign swing through Iowa this week. Their first joint appearances  seem aimed to boost Hillary's likability and cut that 50% disapproval rating. Bill offers a warm introduction, affectionate hugs, and the claim that his wife is better qualified... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Iowa • presidential campaign • Bill Clinton • Democrat • campaign fundraising • presidential election

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

NM governor raises
$7 million and his profile in 2nd quarter

Jun 30, 07 6:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic contender Bill Richardson raised $7 million in the second quarter of this year, beating  his first quarter take, the AP reports, and giving him a solid fourth place in the competition for funds. The New Mexico governor, who has benefited from clever advertising, has also gained in polls in... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • Bill Richardson • Iowa • Ann Coulter • New Hampshire • Election 2008 • presidential election

For Rudy, It Aways Comes Back to 9/11

The pros and cons
of having terror as
your touchstone

Jun 28, 07 1:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times tracks Rudy Giuliani's rhetoric on the stump, and marvels at the way he manages to bring just about any topic around to the threat of  terror. Fourteen seconds into in a speech in Des Moines called "Restoring Fiscal Discipline and Cutting Wasteful Washington Spending" the... More »

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Florida • Rudy Giuliani • terrorism • Iowa • Fidel Castro • World Trade Center • September 11 • straw poll • Election 2008

Romney May Go It Alone in Iowa Straw Poll

Other Republicans pulling out of summer pre-Caucus

Jun 8, 07 4:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mitt Romney could have a distinct advantage in August's straw poll in Iowa: He could be only one showing up. ABC reports that with GOP frontrunners Giuliani and McCain passing on the Ames poll, the rest of the field may choose to conserve energy and funds, too. Even the media... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Iowa • presidential campaign • caucus • straw poll • Ames • Election 2008

Giuliani to Iowa: See You Later

Candidate's decision
to skip straw poll raises questions about McCain, caucuses

Jun 6, 07 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani will skip the August Iowa straw poll, a decision that allows him to trim some $3 million out of his budget as he attempts to maintain his national frontrunner status. His campaign manager says Giuliani is "100% committed to winning" the January caucuses, but the decision renews... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Iowa • caucus • straw poll • Election 2008

Man Murdered Family to Inherit Grain Elevator

Convicted in killing of sisters, parents

May 25, 07 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Shawn Bentley was found guilty yesterday of killing his parents and teenage sisters in order to inherit his parents' successful grain elevator and lumberyard business in Bonaparte, Iowa. The prosecution's key evidence was the recording of a 911 call by Shawn's sister, which ended with a scream of, "Shawn,... More »

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Iowa • murder • Shawn Bentley • Bonaparte • shooting

Hillary Sticks With Iowa Strategy

Candidate overrules senior aide's
advice to snub Hawkeye caucus

May 24, 07 2:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton rejected a top adviser's plan to bypass the Iowa caucuses, the New York Times reports, and she'll visit the state this weekend. An internal memo suggested focusing money and time on February 5's 20-state Super Tuesday instead of the January 14 caucuses. All but one of the last... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Iowa • Super Tuesday • presidential campaign • Democratic caucus • Mike Henry • Election 2008

Edwards Tops Iowa Poll

Darkish horse slips
past Obama and
Clinton in crucial caucus state

May 21, 07 5:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Presidential hopeful John Edwards ranked first in a poll of voters from Iowa, home of January's pivotal caucus and the first step to the Democratic ballot. Edwards landed 29 percent of the vote in the Des Moines Register poll, compared to erstwhile frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who took... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Iowa • Democratic caucus • caucus • Election 2008

Masters Goes to Johnson

Apr 9, 07 5:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - The storybook re-coronation of Tiger Woods had a surprise ending in Augusta, where the entire field was hobbled by blunders, and an obscure Iowan walked away with the coveted green jacket.  Zach Johnson hit a three-under 69 on his last 18 holes to finish in the lead with a... More »

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sports • Iowa • golf • Augusta • Tiger Woods • Zach Johnson • Masters • Cedar Rapids

Son Replaces Dad
As Drake Head Coach

Tom Davis steps down, son Keno steps up as basketball coach

Mar 22, 07 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Keno Davis will replace his father, Dr. Tom Davis, who is retiring as Drake University’s men’s basketball head coach. The elder Davis had coached Division I basketball for 32 seasons, the last four at Drake. Earlier, at Lafayette, he gave University of Maryland men’s basketball Head Coach... More »

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sports • Keno Davis • Drake University • Bruce Pearl • Gary Williams • University of Maryland • University of Southern Indiana • University of Tennessee • Lafayette College • Boston College • Stanford • Iowa • Division I • basketball • Tom Davis

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