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A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Third District Rep. Leonard Boswell was the top fundraiser of Iowa’s U.S. House delegation so far during 2009, pulling in more than $300,000, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Boswell has raised $309,184 this year, with nearly 75 percent coming from Political Action Committees. As of June 30, the Des Moines Democrat had $296,451 cash on hand.
Next up with Republican Rep. Tom Latham of Ames, who has raised $299,180 this year, nearly half of which came from PACs. Latham has $303,241 cash on hand.
First District Democrat Bruce Braley has raised $298,614, nearly 60 percent from PACs. Braley has the most cash on hand of any of Iowa’s congressmen, with $348,125.
Republican Rep. Steve King brought in $200,956, with less than 20 percent coming from PACs. He has $216,301 cash on hand.
Bringing up the rear this quarter is Second District Rep. Dave Loebsack with $60,558, more than half of which came from PACs. Loebsack has $144,317 cash on hand.
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