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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.
The McCain-Palin campaign has high hopes for Iowa. After campaign stops in Sioux City and Des Moines last weekend, the campaign is sending Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin back into the Hawkeye State on election eve.
The Republican vice presidential nominee will make another swing into the state, this time visiting Dubuque in eastern Iowa. The “Road to Victory” rally will take place on Monday, Nov. 3, at the Grand River Center. Doors will open at noon, with Palin expected to speak shortly after 2 p.m.
As usual, the event is free, but those wanting to attend need to pick up tickets at the Dubuque, Linn, Scott or Black Hawk county campaign offices.
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