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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.
Could another Bush be headed to Iowa to jumpstart their presidential campaign? The Miami Herald thinks its possible, as they turn their attention to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as a possible GOP candidate in 2012.
The paper points out that Bush, brother of former President George W. Bush, has been elevating his profile of late, headlining fundraisers, staring in online advertisements and helping install his guy as the Sunshine State GOP’s leader.
The capper came Thursday when, at the top of the 7 o’clock hour, right after Vice President Joe Biden, Bush made a rare network television appearance on NBC’s Today Show. The intensely private Bush’s interview with the overly familiar Matt Lauer rattled Florida political circles.
Was this the beginning of a Jeb juggernaut that would culminate in a 2012 presidential bid?
“My wife called me immediately and said he looked presidential,” said Thrasher, who as the former House speaker helped Bush lay down his agenda. “I said, `Who knows? We’ll see.’ I’m ready to go to Iowa any time he’s ready.”
Only 22 months of speculation to go before Iowans head out to caucus.
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