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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.

Branstad Boys In Rival Presidential Camps

By Douglas Burns | 07.17.07 | 3:05 pm

Former Iowa GOP Gov. Terry Branstad’s two grown sons are working for different presidential candidates in Iowa, with Eric on board the Rudy Giuliani campaign as a co-chair for Polk County and the younger Marcus holding a field staff position for Mitt Romney in north-central Iowa.

Tim Albrecht, Romney's Iowa press secretary, said Marcus, a 2006 graduate of Buena Vista University, was with former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist's political action committee before joining with Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.
"Marcus does a great job," Albrecht said.
Albrecht added that Marcus Branstad's value is in his willingness to wear out some shoe leather in grassroots campaigning, not necessarily with getting any traction with Republicans because of his Iowa-famous father.
The Giuliani camp tells Iowa Independent that Eric is indeed a supporter of Hizzoner. The campaign originally announced Eric as Polk County chair but later issued a statement saying he was a co-chair.
Branstad, who successfully cobbled together the small- government business wing of his party with activist Christians in four elections during the '80s and '90s, recenty told the Carroll Daily Times Herald that  Giuliani will face challenges doing the same.
"I think he's got some baggage both from his multiple marriages and from his stand on some of the social issues," Branstad told the
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