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Open letter to readers: Today and tomorrow

By Lynda Waddington | 11.17.11

Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.

ACS lockout continues; plan emerges to repeal sugar protections

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By Virginia Chamlee | 11.15.11

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.

Cain campaign: Farmers know more about regulations than EPA

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By Andrew Duffelmeyer | 11.15.11

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.

Mathis wins, Democrats maintain Senate control

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By Lynda Waddington | 11.08.11

The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.

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PR: Nation should work to address veterans’ challenges

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

BRUCE BRALEY RELEASE — As US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan ends, it’s more important than ever that our nation works to address the challenges faced by the men and women who fought there.

PR: Honoring veterans, help in hiring

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

CHUCK GRASSLEY RELEASE — A difficult job market is challenging the soldiers, sailors and airmen who have protected America’s interests by serving in the Armed Forces.

PR: In honor of America’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

TOM LATHAM RELEASE — No one has done more to secure the freedom enjoyed by every single American than our veterans and those currently serving in the armed services.

PR: Honoring and supporting our nation’s veterans

By Press Release Reprints | 11.11.11

DAVE LOEBSACK RELEASE — Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the service of generations of veterans and to honor the sacrifices they and their families have made so that we may live in peace and freedom here at home.

Rothenberg Report: Absurd for Dems to elevate Hubler race

By Douglas Burns | 09.16.08 | 2:31 pm

Veteran political analyst Stuart Rothenberg writes that it is “absurd” for the Democratic National Congressional Committee to place the race between U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, and Council Bluffs Democrat Rob Hubler on the “Races To Watch” list.

Included on the list are Josh Zeitz, running against Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and Rob Hubler, running against Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). Zeitz, who had $125,000 in the bank on June 30, is challenging a Republican Congressman who is both incredibly popular and holds a commanding lead in the race. Hubler, who had only $27,000 in the bank on June 30, is running in by far the most Republican district in Iowa, where McCain will run up a huge margin.

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  • riverdog9

    It's absurd for Rothernberg to sound off without knowing anything about this race. I left the following observations for Mr. Rotherberg in the comments section of his sage observations about races he knows nothing about:

    You're kidding, right? This is what passes for analysis:

    “Hubler, who had only $27,000 in the bank on June 30, is running in by far the most Republican district in Iowa, where McCain will run up a huge margin.”

    Frankly, Mr. Rotherberg, I expect better effort from you. Hubler's polling shows that King is quite vulnerable. Discussion of the polling appeared here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/13/118…
    A 36% approval rating for an incumbent is not good news, I'm told, although I'm no expert like yourself.

    June was a 100 political years ago. Do you know how Hubler's fundraising stands now? I mention it because Harkin, Culver, Vilsack, and Berkley Bedell have all been fundraising for Hubler according to press reports. The Progressive Patriots Fund is helping him. Joe Trippi is helping him with media. It was also reported last spring that Obama was ahead of McCain in the Fifth, although I no longer have a link to that and don't have access to Lexis-Nexis. I'll bet you do though.

    Lots of folks are polling there now, probably including the DCCC, Harkin's campaign, IDP, the Des Moines Register. Why don't you ask someone to share with you how McCain is doing now, instead of just assuming that past is prologue? Obama has field staff and offices in the district and a strong field effort. McCain has one office and not much else. How will he be getting the vote out?

    Hubler is running hard. King has barely showed up in the district, has no campaign staff other than his son, and no campaign. He refuses to debate, and is off grandstanding on immigration again, with a phony hearing on immigrant crime. Meanwhile, people in the Fifth District have real issues they are worried about when they wake up in the morning.

    Get out of D.C. and go take a look. Or don't write about what you don't know.

  • riverdog9

    It's absurd for Rothernberg to sound off without knowing anything about this race. I left the following observations for Mr. Rotherberg in the comments section of his sage observations about races he knows nothing about:

    You're kidding, right? This is what passes for analysis:

    “Hubler, who had only $27,000 in the bank on June 30, is running in by far the most Republican district in Iowa, where McCain will run up a huge margin.”

    Frankly, Mr. Rotherberg, I expect better effort from you. Hubler's polling shows that King is quite vulnerable. Discussion of the polling appeared here: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/13/118…
    A 36% approval rating for an incumbent is not good news, I'm told, although I'm no expert like yourself.

    June was a 100 political years ago. Do you know how Hubler's fundraising stands now? I mention it because Harkin, Culver, Vilsack, and Berkley Bedell have all been fundraising for Hubler according to press reports. The Progressive Patriots Fund is helping him. Joe Trippi is helping him with media. It was also reported last spring that Obama was ahead of McCain in the Fifth, although I no longer have a link to that and don't have access to Lexis-Nexis. I'll bet you do though.

    Lots of folks are polling there now, probably including the DCCC, Harkin's campaign, IDP, the Des Moines Register. Why don't you ask someone to share with you how McCain is doing now, instead of just assuming that past is prologue? Obama has field staff and offices in the district and a strong field effort. McCain has one office and not much else. How will he be getting the vote out?

    Hubler is running hard. King has barely showed up in the district, has no campaign staff other than his son, and no campaign. He refuses to debate, and is off grandstanding on immigration again, with a phony hearing on immigrant crime. Meanwhile, people in the Fifth District have real issues they are worried about when they wake up in the morning.

    Get out of D.C. and go take a look. Or don't write about what you don't know.

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