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.
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.
Iowa Democratic Party Communications Director Carrie Giddins just sent out this entertaining press release in the lead-up to the Republican Party of Iowa's Ames Straw Poll this Saturday:
Since the Ames Straw Poll is an all day event in the middle of an Iowa August featuring candidates rehashing the failed policies of George Bush, the Iowa Democratic Party wanted to give reporters a reason to stay awake and pay attention throughout the day. Consider it free amusement, in case the candidates are not enough.
Below are some fun things to look for at the Straw Poll and the number of times the IDP thinks each will happen. Enjoy!*
Over/Under
Percentage of Republicans Hoping for Another Choice (or "None of
the Above")+/- 81 Romney Flip-Flops (Just on Saturday) +/- 5 Appearances by Flip the Dolphin +/- 25 Former McCain Staffers Looking for Work +/- 10 Times Someone Calls Themselves A True Conservative +/- 300 Times Romney Surrounds Himself with Family +/- 17 Ronald Reagan Mentions +/- 1,000 George Bush Mentions +/- 0 Support for Bush
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